Strategic Direction
Guiding the long-term museum, recovery and institutional development vision.
Project LeadershipLeadership with Responsibility,
Leadership with Responsibility,
Memory and Vision
The Syria Live Recovery Program is guided by leadership committed to preserving memory, promoting peace, supporting cultural recovery and building responsible institutional partnerships for Syria's future.
ChairmanSalem Al Katheeri,
Salem Al Katheeri,
Chairman
Strategic Leadership, Institutional Oversight
and International Direction
Salem Al Katheeri provides strategic direction and institutional oversight for the Syria Live Recovery Program. His leadership supports responsible partnership development, high-level stakeholder engagement and the long-term positioning of the initiative as a credible platform for memory, peace, cultural recovery and national development.
"Preserving memory is not only about remembering the past. It is also about protecting human dignity, strengthening peace and helping future generations build with greater wisdom and responsibility."
Executive LeadershipSayed Ali,
Sayed Ali,
Founder & Chief Executive Officer
Vision, Program Development and Strategic Execution
Sayed Ali leads the vision, development and strategic coordination of the Syria Live Recovery Program. His work connects the War & Peace Museum, humanitarian recovery, education, cultural preservation, responsible tourism and people-centred development within one long-term recovery framework.
With extensive experience in project development, strategic advisory and institutional coordination, he focuses on transforming ambitious national ideas into structured programs, partnerships and practical implementation pathways.
"We must remember with dignity, rebuild with intelligence and create a future where memory becomes education, education strengthens peace and peace supports development."
Leadership Responsibilities
Ethical Governance
Supporting transparency, cultural responsibility, safeguarding and victim-centred decision-making.
Institutional Partnerships
Building dialogue with governments, museums, universities, foundations, development institutions and technical experts.
Program Execution
Connecting vision, feasibility, governance, funding structures, partnerships and phased implementation.
Our Leadership Principles
- Memory with dignity.
- Peace without politicisation.
- Culture with responsibility.
- Development with transparency.
- Partnership with mutual respect.
- Future planning grounded in feasibility.