21 May | 09:30–11:30
Imad Al Masri
Dr. Imad Hamad Al-Masri, Deputy Minister of Public Works and Housing for Planning and Studies in the Syrian Arab Republic
He holds a PhD in Architectural Engineering and Urban Planning.
Dr. Imad serves as Deputy Minister of Public Works and Housing for Planning and Studies. He oversees the development of strategic plans and national policies related to housing and urban planning at the national, regional, and urban levels.
He guides coordination with ministries and governmental and international bodies on urban planning matters, he also monitors reconstruction and urban development programs.
Dr. Imad previously served as Dean of the Faculty of Architecture at Damascus University, where he oversaw the faculty's academic and administrative management.
He has also lectured at several universities on courses in urban design, urban planning and development, he published several research papers on topics including reconstruction, spatial development, urban design, and housing policies.