Mr. Makhzoumi is COO of Future Pipe Industries Group.

During the past decade, he has participated in many international and regional committees responsible for the development for safe use of Fiberglass non-corrosive pipe systems in high temperatures and pressures within desalination plants.

He has been an IDA member for the last 14 years and has served as a director for the last 8 years as well as Second Vice President and chairman of the membership and elections committee.

His educational background includes a Diploma from McGill University (Montreal, Canada), and a Bachelors degree in Civil Engineering and Water Resources Management from the University of Southern California (Los Angeles).

His vision is to enhance the regional and international recognition of IDA’s important role in desalination technology and water re-use. He also would like to promote IDA as the authority for various industry participants to interact, share knowledge and technology and enhance IDA’s services.