IIMSAM Goodwill Ambassador and Director of its ME Office Honored with Most Influ

ential Person of the Year Award

Amman/ Doha/ April 9, 2010
In a very prestigious acclamation for his humanitarian work Dr. Naseer Hom
oud Goodwill Ambassador and Director of Middle East office for the Intergovernme
ntal Institution for the use of Micro-algae Spirulina against Malnutrition (IIMS
AM) was felicitated as Most Influential Person of the Year Award-2009 in Jordan
at the ceremony organized by a leading electronic news channel Akhbarna under hi
gh patronage of H.E Faisal Al Fayez, the Former Prime Minister of Jordan.
Akhbarna honored Dr. Naseer Homoud, the Director of the regional office and Good
will Ambassador of the Intergovernmental Institution for the use of Micro-algae
Spirulina against Malnutrition (IIMSAM), with its highest honor, the prestigious
Most Influential person of the Year Award-2009 in Jordan. The honor was bestowe
d upon Dr. Homoud at the organization's facilitation ceremony held on April 9, 2
010 at the Royal Culture Centre, Amman.
The facilitation ceremony was organized by Akhbarna to acknowledge and honor Dr.
Homoud for his social works particularly for children and hunger ridded peoples
across the region. He was felicitated in a gleaming ceremony organized at Royal
Culture Centre in Amman amid huge attendees including several important and pro
minent attendees including several Ministers, top officials and renowned singers
of Jordan. The award and memento was conferred by His Excellency Faisal Al Faye
z, Former Prime Minister of Jordan.
Dr. Naseer Homoud is an eminent and well known personality of the Jordan being k
nown across the world for his humanitarian and social activities. Known for his
philanthropist activities Dr. Homoud has achieved several accomplishments in hi
s life in acknowledgement of his work. The sincere and honest efforts of Dr. Hom
oud are widely acclaimed in region and Jordan in particular. His work for women
empowerment, against racial discrimination, elimination of poverty and for secur
ing basic amenities for hunger and undernourished people are exemplary in itself
. Dr. Homoud is known for his exceptional work for marginalized section of socie
ty and is considered one of the leading voices in the country on finding solutio
ns to human issues such as malnutrition, hunger, education, public safety- to na
me a few. His work under banner of IIMSAM has brought much prestige to the organ
ization and now IIMSAM is known as a house hold name in the region particularly
in Jordan.
Outlining vision and resolution for choosing Dr. Homoud for this award Yazan Kaw
as the General Manager and host of the event said “in making our choice, we full
y realized that our focus is on humanity and of course there were many contender
s, But then, we reckoned that Dr. Homoud represents the work and profile which n
eeds dire attention, from all corners of society. “We were simply impressed by
the approaches of Dr. Homoud towards well planned philanthropy activities and pr
actical implementations thereto and he was the best choice available for us”. Ya
zan further added "Dr. Homoud is a true social leader and worker and he has demo
nstrated, time and time again, his tireless and energized support and leadership
on issues that matter to every person on this earth who dreams of an egalitaria
n society and in our opinion he fits in a new role of inspiration and role model
for Arab youths.”
Dr. Homoud was born in 1963 in Irbid city, and completed his secondary school st
udy at Irbid Secondary School. Since he was a child, he was known for his activi
ties and his love to public, charitable and humanitarian work. He is a qualified
dentist by profession. Part of what makes him an interesting character in his p
ersonality is how he does not seem to fit into any of the usual categories. He c
an’t be confined to the category of merely businessman and philanthropist as he
personally takes part in humanitarian, social, political and miscellaneous activ
ities revolving around humanity irrespective of the region, country or continent
. Dr. Homoud can be seen across the world serving human beings despite having hi
s hectic daily schedules as a business wizard, as a philanthropist, as a social
worker and as a Goodwill Ambassador of IIMSAM. He is also known for his influent
ial advocacy of human rights.
Dr. Homoud though genuinely humbled by this great honour, is truly proud to be c
ounted among his countrymen as a person of influence and an important role model
for others. Expressing his gratitude, Dr. Homoud said “I am honoured to get thi
s award .This award is a call for more and sustainable action towards the united
goals. We dream to make our world free of hunger and malnutrition and to this e
nd; my all energies are diverted to”. While calling support for the cause Dr. Ho
moud said “it is high time to realize that we are not going to be declared as de
veloped civilization until and unless we bring marginalised section of society t
o the mainstream and to this end, I plead for support from all corners of the so
ciety”.
Expressing his gratefulness for choosing him for this award Dr. Homoud reaffirme
d his commitment to work for humanity, he added “I enjoy each fraction moment wi
th all happiness from core of my heart when I see smile on face of even one chil
d; I don’t know why it is but that smile is really a catalyst for me and it give
s me more energy to work for them”. Reacting to the honour he said “I do not vie
w it as recognition of my personal accomplishments but rather an affirmation of
the work which we are doing for ultimate benefit of mankind. “This award is not
simply about my work rather it is to be shared with everyone who strives for an
egalitarian society”.
Dr. Homoud also urged for supporting IIMSAM in accomplishment of its mandates. H
e observed “I believe that promises in the Millennium Development Goal to reduce
hunger and poverty by half by the year 2015 can only be redeemed by serious thi
nking, planning and action. Dr. Homoud further added “when we look the other sid
e, there are impending challenges for the mankind. The global challenge of food
shortage has to be kept in mind while formulating policies for countering the me
nace of global food crisis”. The nature of crisis asks for global and concerted
efforts on the part of world bodies, governments and civil society groups to tac
kle it”. He stressed “hunger is about people and ending hunger is about policies
”. Speaking further he added “we have to ask ourselves; have we made the right c
hoices and are we doing enough to provide our children with a sustainable future
? Because our actions and our failures to act have been shaping the future of li
fe on earth for thousands of years, if not forever”.
Dr. Homoud further urged to the international community, especially the signator
ies of the 4th Geneva Convention, and human rights organizations to fulfill thei
r responsibilities and urge all countries to respect articles of international l
aw. Significantly, he urgently appealed to the international community to rescue
and protect peoples who are deprived and victimized of gross violation of human
rights.
Concluding the ceremony Yazan kawas said “we feel our selves privileged to honor
Dr. Homoud with this award”. He added” Dr. Homoud has not sought recognition fo
r his acts that have benefited thousands. In his quiet but influential way, he
has made a monumental impact on countless sufferers. An exemplary model of human
itarian ideals, Dr. Homoud is a deserving recipient of this award”.