HRH Prince Sultan bin Salman bin Abd al-Aziz Al-Saud

HRH Prince Sultan bin Salman bin Abd al-Aziz Al-Saud ,The President and Chairman Of The Board Of Directors. Saudi Commission for Tourism and Antiquities. He has a Master Degree in Social and Political Science-the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs-Syracuse University, USA. Also; he is a certified Civil Pilot

current activities

-         The Supreme Commission for Tourism (SCT), KSA 

-         The Disabled Children Association (DCA), KSA 

-         Prince Salman Center for Disability Research (PSCDR), KSA

-         The Saudi Aviation Club (SAC)

-         The Prince Salman Science Oasis (The Riyadh Science Foundation)

-         Member of the Executive Committee development Ad’Diriyah, KSA 

-         King Abdulaziz Foundation-al Madinah al Monawarah

-         Ministry of Information, KSA

-         Researcher, Department of International Information

-         Acting Director, Department of Advertising

-          Deputy Director  Saudi Olympic Information Committee-The Los Angeles Olympics.

-         Payload Specialist for the Arab Satellite Communications Organization -Space Shuttle “Discovery” Mission 51G. - National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), USA.

-         Founding Member and former Executive Committee Member - The Association of Space Explorers (ASE), an international association of astronauts and cosmonauts.

-         Fighter Pilot, Colonel  (retired)- Royal Saudi Air Force

-         The Riyadh Science Oasis Project, KSA —Chairman of the Advisory Committee.

-         Chairman  of the Finance Committee - DCA

-         Honorary Chairman - The Saudi Computer Society.

-         Chairman of the Organizing Committee - The 1st International Conference on Disability and Rehabilitation, Riyadh.

-         Honorary Chairman of the Saudi Umran Society (a society of specialists in the fields of built environment and urbanism)

-         President - Planning and Development Committee - Prince Salman Center for Disability Research.

-         Chairman of the Steering Committee to implement recommendations of the 1st International Conference on Disability and Rehabilitation, Riyadh.

-         Chairman of the Planning committee for the revival and development of the City of Dir’iyyah.

-         Chairman  of the Steering Committee - National Law for the Disabled, KSA.

-         Member of the World Planning Group to revise the charter of the Disabled for the 80’s -Rehabilitation International.

-         Chairman of the Research Fund - Prince Salman Center for Disability Research.

-         Chairman  of the Organizing Committee - 2nd International conference on Disability and Rehabilitation, Riyadh.

-         Chairman  of the Founding Committee - The Saudi Aviation Club.

Recognition/Awards/Medals

-         The King Abd al-Aziz Sash -KSA

-         Certificate of Appreciation -The Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, The National Aeronautics and Space      Administration (NASA), USA

-         NASA Space Flight Medal

-         Officier De La Légion D’Honneur -Republic of France

-         Resolution by the House of  Representatives of Massachusetts State House, USA “commending on the Historical achievement as the first Saudi Arabian Astronaut to be launched into the space.”

-         First Class Republic Medal -Republic of Tunisia

-         Al Bahrain Medal First Class -State of Bahrain

-         Hilal-I Pakistan -Islamic Republic of Pakistan

-         Acknowledgement, Leading the Arab’s into the Space Era-The American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee, USA.

-         Key to the County of Los Angeles, California, U.S.A

-         Key to the City of Dallas, Texas, USA

-         Honorary Doctorate Degree in Science-The King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals-KSA

-         Golden Medal of Science and Art -Republic of Sudan.

-         Independence Medal First Class -United Arab Emirates

-         Medal of National Arts -Republic of Lebanon

-         Sultan Qaboos Medal -Sultanate of Oman

-         Independence Sash -State of Qatar

-         Medal of Sash First Class -State of Kuwait

-         Order of Merit First Class -Republic of Yemen

-         The Medal of Stars with the Grand Sash -Peoples Republic of China

-         Iraqi Air Force Badge - Republic of Iraq

-         Throne Medal - Kingdom of Morocco

-         Military Honor Medal -Syrian Arab Republic

-         Commandeur De L’Ordre De La Grande Etoile De Djibouti - Republic of Djibouti

-         Medal for the Participation in the Gulf War - State of Kuwait

-         Liberation of Kuwait Medal, Second Class - State of Kuwait

-         Liberation of Kuwait Medal - Saudi Aramed Forces

-         Certificate of Recognition - “In honor of its 20th Anniversary and in recognition of outstanding support to the Institute” - Space Studies Institute, Princton, USA

-         Man of the Year for Benevolent Work 1997 - “In recognition of contributions to the Disabled” -Al Majallah Magazine, 21 December 1997, Issue No. 932.

-         Man of the Year 1997 - “In recognition of contributions to the Disabled” - Al Majallah Magazine, 21-27 December 1997, Issue No. 932.

-         Certificate of Recognition - “For outstanding leadership and inspiration dedicated to improving the quality of life for the mentally and physically challenged” - Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine, USA

-         Appreciation Letter - For Excellent Leadership Towards Improving the Disabled Lives.  Temple Medical University, USA.– Arab World Tourism and Travel Exhibition - Lebanon.

-         “Man of the Year 2003” Prize in the field of Information Technology in the Kingdom offered by ITP Co.

-         Wisam Al-Hussain – Grade 1 For extraordinary efforts from His Majesty  King Abdullah II, Kingdom of Jordan for distinguished efforts in the field of Human Services specially towards Disabled.

 

Affiliations/Memberships:

-         The Disabled Children Association, KSA

-         The British Interplanetary Society, United Kingdom

-         National Geographic Society-USA

-         The American Astronautical Society-USA

-         Young Astronauts Program-USA

-         National Space Society-USA

-         Space Studies Institute-Princeton, USA

-         International Academy of Astronautics-France

-         The Planetary Society-USA

-         Aircraft  Owners & Pilot Association-USA

-         Fellow - The State of the World Forum

-         Graduates Society-Model Institute of the Capital, Saudi Arabia

-         Saudi Aviation Club-Saudi Arabia

-         Honorary Chairman – The Saudi Society for Aviation and Space Sciences

-         Founding member of Saudi Environment S

 

Honorary memberships:

-         Saudi Computer Society

-         Saudi Umran Society

-         The Saudi Geographical Society

-         Saudi Management Association

-         Open Water Diver - PADI (Professional Association of Diving Instructors)

-         Founding member of Saudi Environment Society