Major Donor

Incoming District Governor 2009/2010 Mr. Nijad Al-Atassi

Personal Details

Name: Nijad Khairuddin Al Atassi
Profession: Business Man
Nationality: Bahraini
Place & Date of Birth: Bahrain – 10th January 1951
Social Status: Married with two children
Address: P.O. Box 20739 Manama, Bahrain
Contact details:

Mobile: +973-3960 7379
Office: +973-1774 1040
Fax: +973-1774 1070
email: nijad@rotaryadliya.org

Academic Qualifications

• Business Management and Organization Theory – University of Maryland, European Division 1988
• University of Damascus – Faculty of Geology 1969 – 1971

Business Activities

Partner and chairman of the following companies:

• Alpha Fire Services Co. W.L.L. – Fire & Safety Contractors and Equipment Suppliers
• Al Marj Kitchens Co. W.L.L. – Supply & Installation of kitchen cabinets
• Al Maseerah Printing & Publishing House – Printing & Publication
• Fair Trading & Maintenance Co. W.L.L. – Building Material & Construction
• Bahrain Carpet Center – Carpets & Flooring
• Danielle Décor – Interior Designing, Decorating & Painting
• Media Gate Production & Distribution – Production & Distribution of DVDs and media products

Business Affiliations

• Bahrain Chamber of Commerce & Industry (BCCI) – Member
• BCCI Retail Sales and the Old Market Committee Member

Rotary Involvement

• District Governor 2009/2010 for District 2450
• Member of the Rotary Club of Adliya since 1995
• President of the Rotary Club of Adliya 2000-2001
• District Secretary 2001-2002
• Assistant Governor 2002-2003
• District Trainer (Bahrain – UAE) 2003-2004
• Inter country Committee Chairperson 2004-2005
• Rotary Foundation Representative for Bahrain & Dubai 2004 – 2005
• Membership Development and TRF Representative for Bahrain 2005-2006
• Attended District Conferences regularly since 1998
• Attended 2 Rotary International Conventions (Singapore 1999 & Barcelona 2002)
• Paul Harris Fellowship
• Received certificate of recognition from RI for outstanding efforts in the Four Avenues of Service.

Social Activities

• Bahrain Philanthropic Society – Board Member
• The Bahrain Society to Resist Family Violence – Founder Member
• Bahrain Bayan School – Member of the General Assembly
• Bahrain Society for Giftedness and Creativity – Member
• Bahrain Health and Safety Society – Member

Hobbies

• Reading
• Travelling
• Swimming
• Stamps & Matches Collecting

“Major Donor” status is conferred upon individuals or couples whose combined cumulative giving reaches US$10,000. All contributions to the Rotary Foundation are included in this total, regardless of the gift designation. Major Donors are recognized at six gift levels and may elect to receive an engraved crystal and a Major Donor pin reflecting their giving level.