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His Royal Highness Prince Sultan Bin Salman Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud His Royal Highness Prince Sultan bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud PROFILE Prince Sultan was born in Riyadh on the 27th of June 1956, the second son of His Majesty, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud. He is married and has three children. He earned his Master’s Degree in Social and Political Science from the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs – Syracuse University, USA in 1999. 1976 He has been an avid pilot since 1976 and has accumulated more than 8000 flight hours; he holds an airline transport pilot certificate from the USA, Saud Arabia and France, qualified on several types of jets (B737, G550, GV, G-IV), helicopters and gliders, as well as being qualified as desert and mountain pilot. 1982 In 1982, he joined the Ministry of Culture Information as Researcher for the Department of International Media. In 1984, he served as Deputy Director of the Saudi Media Committee for the Los Angeles Olympics, and was appointed the same year to establish the newly formed advertising department of at the Ministry. 1985 In June 17th 1985, Prince Sultan was chosen to represent Arab Sat the Arab world’s satellite agency as Payload Specialist on the Space Shuttle Discovery Mission STS 51G. Shortly afterwards, he joined the Royal Saudi Air Force as a fighter pilot, from which he retired in 1996 with the rank of Colonel. 1988 Prince Sultan was elected Chairman of the Board of the Children with Disability Association (DCA) in 1988, and Chairman of the Executive Committee in 1999 and continues to serve in both positions. 1996 In 1996 he founded the non-profit foundation Al-Turath [Heritage], and serves as its president. 2000 In 2000, Prince Sultan was appointed as President of the newly established Supreme Commission for Tourism with the rank of Minister. 2001 Founder and Chairman of the Board of the Saudi Aviation Club since 2001. 2005 Member of the Board of Directors and Executive Committee of the Presidency of Civil Aviation in Saudi Arabia since 2005. - 1 - PROFILE ( continued ) 1992 Chairman of the Board of Directors, King Salman Center Foundation and Center for Disability Research since 1992. 2008-2018 From 2008 to 2018 December, Prince Sultan was appointed as the President and Chairman of the Board of the Saudi Commission for Tourism and National Heritage (SCTH). 2018 In December 27, 2018, Prince Sultan was appointed as the Chairman of the Board (with a rank of a Minister) for the newly established space agency of Saudi Arabia, the Saudi Space Commission. EDUCATION Master’s Degree of Social and Political Science Syracuse University The Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, USA, 1999 OFFICIAL POSITIONS Saudi Space Commission (SSC) 2018 – present http://www.ssc.gov.sa • Chairman of the Board with the rank of a Minister Saudi Commission for Tourism & National Heritage (SCTH) 2000 – 2018 www.mt.gov.sa • 2008-2018 Chairman of the Board of Directors & President with the rank of a Minister • 2000-2008 Secretary General with the rank of a Minister • 2011-2018 Chairman, The Custodian of the two Holy Mosques National Heritage Initiative • 2001-2002 Chairman of the Advisory Council of the Supreme Commission for Tourism - 2 - Chairmanships and Memberships of SCTH Committees • 2017-2018 Chairman of the Supervisory Committee for (SOUK OKAZ) Cultural Project • 2017 Founder & Chairman of the HRH Prince Sultan bin Salman Chair for Mosque Establishment in Imam Abdulrahman Al Faisal University, Dammam • 2016-2018 Chairman of the Supervisory Committee for the Quran Oasis Initiative • 2016-2018 Chairman of the Supervisory Committee (Saudi Arabia Destination for all Muslims) • 2016-2017 Chairman of the Steering Committee for Madinah the Capital Islamic Tourism 2017 • 2015-2018 Vice-Chairman of the Supervisory Committee for the Development of (Farasan Islands) • 2014-2017 President of the Comprehensive Development Project • 2013-2018 Chairman of the supervisory committee, National Program for Exhibitions and Conferences • 2011- present Honorary Chairman, Saudi Society for Archeology • 2011-2015 Founder and Chairman of the Steering Committee, National Built Heritage Center • 2011-2018 Chairman of the supervisory committee, National Traditional Handicrafts Program • 2009-2018 Chairman of SCTH Executive Committee • 2004-2014Chairman of SCTH Management Committee • 2014-2016 Member, Steering Committee for Tourism Development of Baha Province • 2011-2018 Member, Supreme Committee for Taif Development • 2011 Founder & Chair of Prince Sultan bin Salman Chair for the Development of National Cadre – King Saud University, Riyadh • 2009-2018 Chairman of the Advisory Council for King Saud University and SCTH • 2009-2012 Chairman of the Steering Committee for the National Tourism Development Plan, the 2nd National Tourism Master Plan for Strategic Assessment, Restructuring and the Three-Year Business Plan • 2008-2018 Chairman of the Steering Committee for Registering Heritage Sites of Saudi Arabia to the UNESCO World Heritage List • 2004-2009 Chairman of the Ministerial Steering Committee for the Development of tourism destinations (Al Uqair project) • 2006-2010 Chairman of e-Government Tourism Transaction Committee • 2006-2014 Chairman of the Advisory Committee for Antiquities and Museums • 2010-2013 Vice-Chairman of the Historic Jeddah Development Steering Committee (UNESCO World Heritage Site) • 2004-2016 Chairman of the Steering Committee for the National Tourism Human Resources Development Program • 2000-2003 Chairman of the Steering Committee, National Tourism Development Strategy, and the Five-Year Business Plan • 2006-2008 Chairman of the Steering Committee for the development of National Strategy of Antiquities and Museums Chairmanship of SCTH Conferences • 2017 Chairman of the Advisory Committee of the 1st National Archaeology Forum • 2008-2018 Chairman of the Organizing Committee for the annual international conference on Saudi Travel and Tourism Investment Market (STTIM) • 2014 Chairman, Organizing Committee for the 4th National Built Heritage Forum - 3 - Chairmanship of SCTH Conferences ( continued ) • 2013 Chairman, Organizing Committee for the 1st Conference of Archaeology and Tourism in Al Ula • 2012 Chairman of the Organizing Committee for the 2nd national conference on Urban Heritage in the Islamic Countries • 2011 Chairman of the Organizing Committee for the 1st national conference on Urban Heritage in the Islamic Countries • 2010 Chairman of the Organizing Committee for the 1st international conference on Urban Heritage in the Islamic Countries • 2006 Chairman of the Organizing Committee for the first international conference on the Traditional Crafts in the Islamic World • 2003 Chairman of the Organizing Committee for the National Urban Heritage Symposium • 2003 Chairman of the Organizing Committee for the 1st Conference of Tourism Ministers in the Islamic World King Salman Centre for Disability http://www.kscdr.org.sasearch (KSCDR) 1992 - present • 1992-present Co-Founder & Chairman of the Board of Trustees • 2008-2012 Chairman of the Executive Board – The King Salman Research Center (KSCDR) • 2012 Chairman of the National Disability Law Committee (approved by the State in 2000) • 2011-2017 Chairman of the National Coordinating Council of Organizations for People with Disabilities in Saudi Arabia • 2001-2016 Chairman of the Supervisory Committee for Universal Accessibility in Saudi Arabia KSCDR Conferences • 2018 Chairman, Organizing Committee of the 5th International Conference for Disability & Rehabilitation • 2014 Chairman, Organizing Committee of the 4th International Conference for Disability & Rehabilitation • 2009 Chairman, Organizing Committee of the 3rd International Conference for Disability & Rehabilitation • 2000 Chairman,Organizing Committee of the 2nd International Conference for Disability & Rehabilitation • 1992 Chairman, Organizing Committee of the 1st International Conference for Disability & Rehabilitation Children with Disability Association (DCA) http://www.dca.org.sa/ 1988 - present • 1988-present Chairman, DCA Board of Directors, member of general assembly • 2010-present Chairman, DCA Makkah Endowment Committee • 1995-present Founder & Chairman, Prince Sultan bin Salman Quran Award for Disabled Children • 1989-2010 Chairman, DCA Executive Committee • 1989-2009 Chairman, DCA Awards Committee • 1989-1998 Chairman, DCA Finance Committee Muakba Company • (2020-Present) Chairman of the Board - 4 - Al-Turath Foundation http://www.al- turath.com/english/ 1996 - present • (1996-present) Founder and President • (2011-present) Founder, Prince Sultan bin Salman Islamic Architectural Heritage Database- (IRCICA) • (2008-2018) Founder, Prince Sultan bin Salman Chair for Urban Heritage, King Saud University, Riyadh • (2005-present )Founder and President, Prince Sultan bin Salman Awards for Urban Heritage • (2007-present) Founder, Prince Sultan Bin Salman Information Base for Islamic Architectural Heritage (IRCICA) – Organization of Islamic Cooperation • (2006) Establishment of the archive of the Model Institute of the Capital • (2001) Establishing an archive of King Khalid Bin Abdulaziz Photos • (1997-present) Founder of the National Program for the Preservation of Historic Mosques • (1997-present) Founder of the National Archives of Historic Pictures • (1996-present) Founder of Heritage projects - Restoration projects • (1996-present) Founder of the Cultural Heritage Forum King Salman Science Oasis 1986 - present • (2011-present) Chairman of the Board of Trustees • (1988-2002) Chairman of the Executive Committee
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