Eng. Jamil Bannoura

Academic Qualifications:

• Graduate of the Greek Catholic Patriarchal School.
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering – Al-Quds University, 2003.

Professional Memberships:

• Member of the Jordan Engineers Association since 2005.

Professional Experience:

• Owner and Manager of JB TRADING, a company specializing in industrial water purification and the sale of supplies for restaurants, hotels, and institutions.
• Completed advanced professional training courses in France and the Czech Republic, enhancing professional expertise and skills.

Cultural & Community Experience:

• Experience in leadership, communication, project proposal writing, and resource mobilization for institutions.
• Extensive experience in cultural management, as well as youth and institutional work.
• Founding member of the “Ancient Civilizations of Palestine” group: A cultural collective aiming to raise awareness about the history of civilizations that have existed in Palestine and to counter Zionist falsifications through monthly lectures held via Zoom.
• Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Center for Rapprochement Between People since 2021.
• Vice Chairman of the Parents’ Council at the Greek Catholic School since 2018.
• Member of the Cultural Committee at the Arab Orthodox Cultural Club (2012–2018).
• Administrative Manager of *Sawt Al-Ru’at* (Voice of the Shepherds) Magazine.
• Project Coordinator for the Khotwat Foundation and manager of youth sports teams (2015–2018).
• Secretary of the Arab Orthodox Cultural Club (2012–2015).
• Board Member of the Arab Orthodox Cultural Club (2015–2018).
• Founder and manager of the “Beit Sahour: Past and Present” website, a platform dedicated to disseminating knowledge about ancient Palestinian heritage.
• Member of the community committee for the “Bridging the Gap” project—implemented by the Palestinian Centre for Rapprochement between People in 2019—which focused on the relationship between the Beit Sahour Municipality and its citizens.
• Founding member of the Beit Sahour Youth Group, a collective representing the youth of Beit Sahour that serves as an inclusive framework for young people striving to serve their city, community, and homeland.