Salim Almahruqi

Undersecretary for Heritage Affairs
Oman

His Excellency Salim Almahruqi, Undersecretary for Heritage Affairs for Oman, is responsible for management of Ministry of Heritage and Culture museums, land and underwater archaeology, publications, conservation and preservation of monuments and Oman’s World Heritage sites. He has served the Omani Government since 1984 when he joined the Ministry of Information. Since then he has also served in the Omani Embassy in the USA and advised the Royal Court on Cultural Relations. From 2008 to 2011 he was Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Cultural Club and 2009 to 2010 a consultant at the Research Council. He was foreign affairs correspondent at the Oman Daily and is an author of articles and research papers on political and security issues in Oman and the Gulf. In 1996 he was member of the Omani delegation to the UN Security Council. His Excellency has been Undersecretary since 2010. He has a BA in Political Science (Jordan University) and an MA in International Affairs (American University, Washington D.C.)

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Joining as a Trustee is Mona Siddiqui, Professor of Islamic and Interreligious Studies and Assistant Principal for Religion and Society at the University of Edinburgh. She is known internationally as a public intellectual and is a regular commentator in the media.

Dan Mulhall will be joining the board as a Trustee. Dan is a retired Irish diplomat, academic and published author. He is the current Parnell Fellow at Magdalene College, University of Cambridge and is a consultant with the global law firm DLA Piper.

Also joining as a Trustee is Professor Gayle McPherson, Professor of Events and Cultural Policy and Director of the Centre for Culture, Sport and Events at the University of the West of Scotland (UWS). She is also a member of the European Cultural Parliament.

Joining us as a Trustee is Stephen Gethins, Professor of International Affairs at the University of St Andrews. Prior to that, Stephen was MP for North East Fife, the SNP International affairs spokesperson and was twice selected to sit on the Foreign Affairs Select Committee.

Joining in the role of Chair is Shonaig Macpherson CBE, an experienced Chair and non-executive director used to working at the most senior levels of government, private, public and third sectors.

If you're interested in attending Edinburgh International Culture Summit 2022 as media, interviews with contributors and ministers, or photo opportunities, please contact Susie Gray at susie@thecornershoppr.com or 07834 073795.

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