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H.H. Dr. Turki bin Saud bin Mohammad Al Saud

President, KACST - KSA
 

• President of King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST)

• He received his PHD in Aeronautics and Astronautics from Stanford University.

• Joined King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST) in 1997 as Director of the newly established Space Research Institute.

• He became the Vice President of KACST for Research Institutes in 2004.

 

Dr. Al Saud serves as:

• Chairman of the Scientific Council of KACST.

• Chairman of the Supervisory Committee for the National Science and Technology and Innovations Plan (NSTIP).

• Chairman of the Supervisory Committee for King Abdullah Initiative for Solar Water Desalination.

• Chairman of the boards of several joint centers of excellence in collaboration with world’s leading universities and companies.

• Chairman of the Supervisory Committee for Technology Incubators.

• A member of the Regency Council of Al Faisal University, Riyadh.

• A member of the Advisory Council for the School of Engineering at Stanford University.

• Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Technology Development and Investment Company (TAQNIA).