H.E. Eng. Hala ZawatiMinister of Energy and Mineral Resources

Hala Zawati is currently the Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources. She has 30 years of diversified experience at the regional level in several sectors including public policy, energy, water, environment, information and communications technology, and tourism.

She began her career as a communications engineer and subsequently served as an independent consultant with several international organizations, including USAID and others.

She was formerly the CEO of the Jordan Strategy Forum and is a well-known advocate and expert in the Jordanian renewable energy sector. As a founding member and former CEO of EDAMA Association, she led extensive campaigns and worked diligently to introduce and implement renewable energy laws and regulations in Jordan. She also set the stage for several renewable energy projects under the King Abdullah II Fund for Development (KAFD).