Authority Executive Council
The Authority’s Executive Council, chaired by the President with the deputies: allocates project funds within the approved investment plan, rules on critically distressed projects and on what the national steering committee escalates above its ceiling, and takes to the Higher Council whatever exceeds its authority.
Authority
No ceiling within the approved investment plan — everything above the national steering committee’s authority
Escalates to
Higher Council for Economic DevelopmentRules within 5 working days of a complete file (§130)
Quorum
Four of five members, including the chair or a named deputy
Voting
Simple majority of those present; on a tie the chair’s side prevails
Members
65 with a vote
Quorum / voters
4/5Seats needed for a valid session
Sessions in 2026
394 decisions recorded
Resolutions
41 late
Next session
2026-10-28 · 10:00 — Weekly Authority Executive Council
Members & roles
Chaired by Dr. Samer Al-Daqqar
- Dr. Samer Al-DaqqarPresident, Planning and Statistics AuthorityDr. Samer Al-DaqqarPresident, Planning and Statistics AuthorityP-001samer.aldaqqar@psa.gov.syChairAttended 38 of 39Since 2025-06-08
- Dr. Ziad Al-AtassiDeputy President, Strategy & PerformanceDr. Ziad Al-AtassiDeputy President, Strategy & PerformanceP-009ziad.alatassi@psa.gov.syVice-chairAttended 37 of 39Since 2025-06-08
- Eng. Abdulrahman Al-KilaniDeputy President, Development Projects Follow-upEng. Abdulrahman Al-KilaniDeputy President, Development Projects Follow-upP-010abdulrahman.alkilani@psa.gov.syMemberAttended 35 of 39Since 2025-06-08
- Eng. Khaled Al-KayyaliDeputy President, Digital TransformationEng. Khaled Al-KayyaliDeputy President, Digital TransformationP-011khaled.alkayyali@psa.gov.syMemberAttended 36 of 39Since 2025-07-27
- Salma Al-ZaimDeputy President, Finance, Administration & the Investment PlanSalma Al-ZaimDeputy President, Finance, Administration & the Investment PlanP-012salma.alzaim@psa.gov.syMemberAttended 33 of 39Since 2025-06-08
- Dr. Reem Al-QabbaniDirector, National Project Management OfficeDr. Reem Al-QabbaniDirector, National Project Management OfficeP-002reem.alqabbani@psa.gov.sySecretaryNon-votingAttended 39 of 39Since 2025-07-13