Mr. Saleh Kilani
Chief Commissioner - Development Zones Commission

Mr. Saleh Kilani is an investment specialist with academic and professional experience in the field of public administration and management.

Kilani was appointed in the last quarter of 2008 as Chief Commissioner of the Development Zones Commission; Kilani is heavily engaged in articulating the framework that regulates the establishment and management of the Development Zones in Jordan, aiming at enhancing the economic capability of the Kingdom, attracting investments and creating an advanced and sustainable investment environment for economic activities.

Prior to that, Kilani served as the Commissioner for Investment and Economic Development at the Aqaba Special Economic Zone Authority (ASEZA), Kilani has extensive experience in enterprise registration and permitting and issuing needed enterprise operational licenses. He is heavily exposed to the rules and regulations, zoning and planning through daily interaction with businesses and investors. Throughout his work, he has gained the experience in developing work strategies, standard operational procedures, managing people and delegating work. Mr. Kilani has been directly involved in investment targeting and promotion plans. His daily interaction with local and foreign investors has nurtured his investment promotion experience and has developed his knowledge of the Jordanian public and private sector.

Kilani’s other position previously held at both public and private sectors, added to his knowledge and experience in administration, management and development. Kilani holds a masters degree in business administration from New Hampshire College, USA and a bachelor degree with double major in Political Sciences and International Administration from New England College, New Hampshire, USA.

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