IIMSAM OFFICIAL PRESS RELEASE ON DR.

NASEER HOMOUD

IIMSAM Goodwill Ambassador and Director of its Middle East Office Dr. Naseer Homoud was
awarded with Most Influential Person of the Year-2009 in Jordan at Royal Culture Centre, Amman

(IIMSAM-Headquarters, New York, N.Y., 11 April, 2010) In a very prestigious acclamation for his
humanitarian work Dr. Naseer Homoud Goodwill Ambassador and Director of Middle East office for the
Intergovernmental Institution for the use of Micro-algae Spirulina against Malnutrition (IIMSAM) was
felicitated as Most Influential Person of the Year Award-2009 in Jordan.

He was felicitated by Akhbarna- a leading electronic news channel as the Most Influential Person of the
Year-2009 in Amman, Jordan under high patronage of H.E Faisal Al Fayez, Former Prime Minister of
Jordan on April 9, 2010. He was honored at Royal Culture Centre, Amman by His Excellency Faisal Al-
Fayez, the Former Prime Minister of Jordan, for acclamation of his humanitarian work especially for
malnourished children and his noble works for humanity. Dr. Homoud is a well kwon philanthropist and is
widely acclaimed for his sincere and honest efforts for humanity.

Dr. Naseer Homoud is an eminent and well known personality of the Jordan being known across the
world for his humanitarian and social activities. Known for his philanthropist activities Dr. Homoud has
achieved several accomplishments in his life in acknowledgement of his work. The sincere and honest
efforts of Dr. Homoud are widely acclaimed in region and Jordan in particular. His work for eradication of
malnutrition and hunger together with his special attention towards marginalized children are widely
applauded in the region.

Expressing his gratitude Dr. Homoud reaffirmed his commitment to work for humanity, he added “I enjoy
the moment with all happiness from core of my heart when i see smile on face of even one child; i don’t
know why it is, but that smile is really a catalyst for me and it gives me more energy to work for them”.
Reacting to the award he said “I do not view it as recognition of my personal accomplishments but rather
an affirmation of the work which we at IIMSAM 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 and
particularly with my team at IIMSAM”.

On this occasion, Dr. Homoud also urged support for IIMSAM in accomplishment of its mandates. He
observed “IIMSAM believes that promises in the Millennium Development Goal to reduce hunger and
poverty by half by the year 2015 can only be redeemed by serious thinking, planning and action. Dr.
Homoud further added “when we look the other side, 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
menace 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 tackle it”. He stressed “hunger is about people and
ending hunger is about policies”.

While calling support for IIMSAM which is working on eradication of malnutrition, Dr. Homoud urged the
governments to support IIMSAM in pursuit of its aims and objectives to make this world free from hunger
and malnutrition. Dr. Nasser also highlighted the hard work by IIMSAM team in fighting world hunger and
malnutrition through spreading Spirulina. He said “under guidance of His Excellency Ambassador
Remigio M. Maradona Director General of the IIMSAM, the organization is committed for providing and
making available the Spirulina to the third world countries which can help us in checking hunger and
fulfilling the long cherished goals of eliminating hunger and malnutrition from the face of the world”.
The ceremony was attended by several prominent peoples including several Minister, top officials and
renowned signers of Jordan.

IIMSAM’s Director General H.E. Ambassador Remigio Maradona stated-

“My deepest congratulations for our Regional Director and Goodwill Ambassador Dr. Naseer Homoud
who by his actions proved that with sincere and honest efforts every goal can be achieved. His efforts in
spreading mandates of IIMSAM in region are indeed commendable and I am of firm opinion that under his
aegis IIMSAM shall achieve further momentum in its Mid East operations. In my opinion no other person
than Dr. Homoud deserved this award for his tireless and determined efforts for eradication of
malnutrition. I wish him all best for his future endeavors and trust that his contribution to IIMSAM shall
continue until we ensure that our world is free from malnutrition”.

IIMSAM was granted an Observer Status with the United Nations Economic and Social
Council (ECOSOC), in keeping with the Resolution Number E/2003/212, dated 5th of
March, 2003. IIMSAM is registered under the United Nations Treaty Series Number
37542-37543 dated 7th of June2001, in accordance with the Article 102 of the
Charter of the United Nations. IIMSAM has a De Facto diplomatic status in U.S. soil.