Sami Jamil Jadallah, Jurist Doctor International Business Development

International legal and business consultant with experience in the USA, Saudi Arabia and the Gulf, Europe and Morocco. Founder and Director of several businesses in Technology, Construction, Transportation, Hotels, Marine safety and Wildlife Management. Founder and Director of several businesses in consultancy and services. Graduated from Indiana University with BA (1972), Master of Public and Environmental Affairs (1974) and Jurist Doctor in 1977. Twenty years serving as Trustee, Secretary General and Managing Director of HRH Prince Sultan International Foundation for Conservation and Development of Wildlife, Morocco. Responsible for taking an “idea” into a leading and internationally recognized Houbara breeding and scientific organization.

Dr. James N. Petitte Professor of Biotechnology and Developmental Biology, Department of Poultry Science, North Carolina State University.

He was awarded a Ph.D. in Animal and Poultry Reproduction from the University of Guelph in Ontario, Canada in 1986. During the last 20 years, Dr. Petitte has focused on the applications of biotechnology to avian systems. His current research focuses on the biology of avian primordial germ cells and its application to advanced reproductive technologies in poultry and endangered species of birds. He has considerable experience in breeding different species of birds and has consulted on the application of lighting programs and advanced technologies as applied to the Houbara Bustard.

Dr. Samuel E. Aggrey Professor, NutriGenomics/Functional Genomics & Bioinformatics, Department of Poultry Science, University of Georgia.

Scientist with experience establishing, synthesizing and communicating breeding and genetics science. Work includes breeding and genetics, genomics and bioinformatics, development of genome based nutrition and conservation genetics. Academic and industry research partner. Skilled in conducting academic and applied research, mentoring and instructing scientists, strategic planning, and managing regional projects. Collaborative, strong communicator and presenter, with outstanding data analysis and problem solving expertise.

Dr. Paul E. Mozdziak Professor, Nutritional Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Department of Poultry science, North Carolina State University.

Received his PhD from University of Wisconsin in 1994. He has numerous publications on molecular biology, biochemistry and cell biology in poultry. An expert on animal cell culture techniques, he has recently focused his attention on avian embryonic stem cells, the application of avian germ cell biology to avian reproduction, and transgenic animals.

Dr. Yousef Saleh Al-Hafedh Director, Centre of Excellence for Wildlife Research, King AbdulAziz City for Science & Technology, Riyadh, KSA.

Expert in Breeding and Genetics. Received his PhD from University of Guelph, Canada in 1994. He is Research Professor at King AbdulAziz City for Science and Technology, Riyadh and a Consultant to the President of Saudi Wildlife Authority. He is closely associated with captive Houbara Bustard breeding projects in Saudi Arabia and North Africa.

Dr. Samuel N. Nahashon, Professor, Dept. of Agricultural sciences, Tennessee State University.

Earned his Phd from Oregon State University in 1994. Leading international professional consultant on many projects in USA, Kenya, Morocco, Ghana, New Zealand and American Samoa. His focus is on evaluation of nutritional, genetic and management practices for improving production efficiency and functional genomics regulating growth, production and reproduction in birds.

Dr. Faouzi Kichou Professor, Department of Veterinary Pathology and Public health, Institut Agronomique et Vétérinaire Hassan II, Rabat, Morocco

Veterinary pathologist at the Department of Veterinary Pathology and Public Health. Expert at the national level for histopathological diagnosis of diseases in domestic and wild species. Member of the epidemiosurveillance committee instituted by the Moroccan ministry of agriculture, since 1996. Consultant to Prince Sultan International Foundation for Conservation and Development of Wildlife.

Dr. Subhash C. Krishnan Director of Breeding and Research, International Foundation for Conservation and Development of Wildlife.

Veterinary graduate from Kerala Veterinary College, India. Earned his Master’s degree in Livestock Production and Management and PG diploma in Zoo and wild animal health care and management. From 2006, he is exclusively involved in the captive breeding and conservation of Houbara Bustrads in Morocco.