Mazen Sinokrot
| Mazen Sinokrot | |
|---|---|
 Sinokrot with President Jimmy Carter in Ramallah May 2015 | |
| Born |
Mazen Tawfiq Sinokrot 30 November 1954 East Jerusalem, Palestine |
| Nationality | Palestinian |
| Education | The University of Nottingham, United Kingdom |
| Occupation |
Businessman Former Minister Palestine Ministry of National Economy Chairman of Sinokrot Global Group Chairman of AlQuds Holding Chairman of Palestine British Business Council |
| Board member of |
Palestine Investment Fund Al-Quds University |
| Website | http://sinokrot.com/ |
Mazen Sinokrot,(Arabic: مازن سنقرط) is a Palestinian businessman who founded Sinokrot Global Group established in 1982.[1]
Family and early life
Mazen was born in East Jerusalem, Palestine on 30 November 1954. In 1980, Sinokrot received a BSC in Industrial Engineering and Production Management with honors from The University of Nottingham in the United Kingdom.
Business career
Sinokrot is the founder of Sinokrot Global Group, the leading family owned business in Palestine with regard to investment size and number of employees. SGG focuses its investments in Food and Agro-Industries, Agriculture, Tourism and Hospitality, Trade and Consumable products, and Information Technology.[2]
He led the national effort to establish a number of private sector institutions including the Federation of Industries which he chaired for a full term. He was founder and first chairman of Palestine Trade Center (Paltrade), and continues to serve on the boards of a number of these institutions He also serves on the boards of foundations that promote youth development, chairman of EFE, public participation and social responsibility, and a member of the board of trustee of Al-Quds University, AlQuds chamber of commerce and industry. Sinokrot serves on the Board of Directors of the Palestine Investment Fund and has along with the PIF and other Jerusalem entities and leading individuals, who like him are residents of Jerusalem, established the first holding company, Al-Quds Holding, to serve the area.
Political role
Sinokrot, who is politically independent and non-partisan, served and held the post of Minister of National Economy between 2005-2006. He is a frequent participant and speaker at a number of local, regional and international conferences seeking to promote national Palestinian interests and economic development. He is a major promoter of the Public/Private partnership in formulating laws and legislations leading to a competitive economy.