The members of the Committee are the national scientific policy-making government institutions in Member States of COMSATS, dubbed as its ‘Focal Points’. The Chairman of the Consultative Committee is the ex-officio Focal Point of the host country, while the Executive Director COMSATS serves as the Secretary to the Committee.

The national focal points of COMSATS and, in some cases, their appointed Liaison Officers are listed below:

Country	Focal Point	Liaison Officer
Bangladesh	Hon. Architect Yafesh Osman Minister Ministry of Science and Technology Bangladesh Secretariat Dhaka-1000 People’s Republic of Bangladesh. Tel.: (+880-2) 9511066 Fax: (+880-2) 7169606; 9552323 Email: minister@most.gov.bd URL: www.most.gov.bd	Md. Serajul Huq Khan Secretary (Incharge) Ministry of Science and Technology Bangladesh Secretariat Dhaka-1000 People’s Republic of Bangladesh. Tel. ( +880-2) 9540144 Fax: (+880-2) 9576538 Email: secretary@most .gov.bd URL: www.most.gov.bd
China	H.E. Mr. Wang Zhigang Minister Ministry of Science and Technology 15B, Fu Xing Rd, Beijing 100862, People’s Republic of China. Tel.: (+86-10) 58881320, 58881321 Fax: (+86-10) 58881304 URL: www.most.gov.cn Ms Yang Xuemei Director Division of International Organizations and Conferences Department of International Cooperation Ministry of Science and Technology 15B, Fu Xing Rd Beijing 100862 People’s Republic of China Tel.: (+86-10) 5888-1323 Fax: (+86-10) 5888-1324 Email: yangxm@most.cn URL: www.cistc.gov.cn	Ms. LI Wenjing Coordinator Division of International Organizations and Conferences Department of International Cooperation Ministry of Science and Technology 15B, Fu Xing Rd Beijing 100862 People’s Republic of China Tel.: (+86-10) 5888-1323 Fax: (+86-10) 5888-1324 Email: 853134596@qq.com URL: www.cistc.gov.cn
Colombia	H.E Dr. Diego Fernando Hernandez Losada Director General Departamento Administrativo de Ciencia, Tecnología e Innovación – COLCIENCIAS Carrera 7B Bis # 132-28 Bogotá D.C., Republic of Colombia.Tel: (+57-1) 6258480 ext. 2109 Fax: (+57-1) 6258481 Email: contacto@colciencias.gov.co URL: www.colciencias.gov.co Dr. Alexis De Greiff Deputy Director Strategic Programs Departamento Administrativo de Ciencia, Tecnología e Innovación – COLCIENCIAS Apartado Aéreo: 051580 Carrera 7B Bis # 132-28 Bogotá, D.C. Republic of Colombia.Tel.: (+57-1) 6258480 Ext. 2109 Fax: (+57-1) 6251788 E-mail: ahdegreiffa@colciencias.gov.co URL: www.colciencias.gov.co
Egypt	H.E. Dr. Khaled Abdel Ghaffar Minister Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research 101 El-Kasr El-Aini St Cairo Arab Republic of Egypt.Tel.: (+20-2) 27926693 Fax: (+20-2) 27927812 URL: www.asrt.sci.eg/ar/	Prof. Hazem Mansour Assistant Minister Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research 101, Al-Kasre El-Einy Street Cairo Arab Republic of Egypt Tel.: (+20-2) 2792-1282(4) Fax: (+20-2) 2792-1280
Gambia	H.E. Dr. Badara Joof Minister Ministry of Higher Education, Research, Science and Technology Futurelec Building, Bertil Harding Highway, Kotu Republic of The GambiaTel.: (+220-44) 66752 Fax: (+220-44) 65408 URL: www.moherst.gov.gm
Ghana	H.E. Prof. Dr. Kwabena Frimpong Boateng Minister Ministry of Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation P.O Box M 232, Accra, Republic of GhanaTel.: (+233-302) 666094, 662264, 660005 Fax: (+233-302) 688913 URL: www.mest.gov.gh	Mrs Levina Owusu Acting Chief Director Ministry of Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation P.O Box 232, Accra Republic of Ghana Tel.: (+233-302) 666049, 662264 Fax: (+233-302) 666828 Email: salasung2@yahoo.com
Iran	H. E. Dr Mansour Gholami Minister Ministry of Science, Research and Technology Ustad Nejatullahi Ave., Central Building Tehran, Islamic Republic of IranTel: +9821-82234000 Fax: +9821-82234008 Email: minister@msrt.ir; cisc@msrt.ir URL: www.msrt.ir	Dr. M. Molanejad Acting President for International Cooperation Iranian Research Organization for Science & Technology (IROST) No. 71, Sh. Mousavi St., Enghelab Ave. P.O. Box 15815-3538 Tehran 15819 Islamic Republic of Iran.Tel.: (+98-21) 88826830 (D), 8828051-7, 88838336, 88922233 Fax: (+98-21) 88838328, 88838341 Mobile: (+98-912) 3439041 Email: mmolanezhad@yahoo.com
Jamaica	Honourable Fayval Williams Minister Ministry of Science, Energy and Technology PCJ Building, 36 Trafalgar Road Kingston 10 Jamaica, West Indies.Tel.: (+876) 929-8990-9 Fax: (+876)960-1623 Email: info@mstem.gov.jm URL: www.mstem.gov.jm
Jordan	Dr. Khaled Elshuraydeh Secretary General Higher Council for Science and Technology (HCST) P.O.Box: 36 Jubeiha Amman 11941, Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan.Tel.: (+962-6) 5335282 Fax: (+962-6) 5340589 Email: shrydeh@hcst.gov.jo URL: www.hcst.gov.jo	Eng. Omar Amawi Director, Department of Policies & Scientific Projects Management and Acting Director, International Cooperation Department Department Head, Scientific Polices and Strategic Planning Department Higher Council for Science & Technology (HCST) P.O.Box: 36 Jubeiha Amman 11941, Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. Tel: (+962-6) 5335288, 5340401 Ext. 267 Fax: (+962-6) 5340589 Email: omaramawi@hotmail.com URL: www.hcst.gov.jo
Kazakhstan	H.E. Mr. Sagada Yerlan Kenzhegalievich Minister Ministry of Education and Science 010000, Astana, 11, Beibitshilik str. Astana, Republic of KazakhstanTel: (+7-7172) 742428, 742425, 742428, 742416 Fax: (+7-7172) 742416 Email: info@edu.gov.kz URL: www.edu.gov.kz
Korea (DPR)	Mr. Jang Chol President State Academy of Sciences Kwahak-1 Dong, Unjong District Pyongyang, Democratic People’s Republic of Korea
Morocco	H. E. Mr. Mohamed Hassad Minister of National Education, Vocational Training, Higher Education and Scientific Research Rue Idrissi Al Akbar, Hassan, B.P: 4500 Rabat Kingdom of Morocco.URL: www.men.gov.ma	Dr. Anass Bennani Chef de Cabinet du Ministre de l’ Enseignement Supérieur, de la Recherche Scientifique et de la Formation des Cadres Rue Idrissi Al Akbar, Hassan, B.P: 4500 Rabat Kingdom of Morocco. Tel : (+212-537) 217539 / (+212-661) 515899 Fax : (+212-537) 217538 Email: anassbennani@gmail.com; a.bennani@enssup.gov.ma URL: www.enssup.gov.ma
Nigeria	Mr. Bitrus Bako Nabasu, mni Permanent Secretary Federal Ministry of Science & Technology Federal Secretariat Complex Phase ll (Buliet Building), Blocks D & E, P. M. B 331, Garki Post Office Shehu Shagari Way, Central Business Area, Abuja Federal Republic of Nigeria.Tel: (+234-803) 6182224 Email: nabasubb@yahoo.com URL: www.scienceandtech.gov.ng	Pharm. Abayomi Oguntunde Director Bioresources Technology Research & Development Department of Bioresources Development Federal Ministry of Science & Technology Federal Secretariat Complex Phase ll (Buliet Building), Block E, Shehu Shagari Way, Abuja Federal Republic of NigeriaURL: www.scienceandtech.gov.ng Email: yomi_za@yahoo.com
Pakistan	Chaudhry Fawad Hussain (Chairperson) Federal Minister Ministry of Science and Technology Government of Pakistan Constitution Avenue, G-5/2, Islamabad, Islamic Republic of Pakistan. Tel.: (+92-51) 9202790 / 9208026 Fax: (+92-51) 9204541 Email: minister@most.gov.pk URL: www.most.gov.pk	Mr. Zain-ul-Abadin Deputy Scientific Adviser (IL) Ministry of Science and Technology Government of Pakistan Constitution Avenue, G-5/2, Islamabad, Islamic Republic of Pakistan.Tel.: (+92-51) 9202225 Fax: (+92-51) 9204711
Palestine	H.E. Dr. Sabri Saidam Minister Ministry of Education and Higher Education Headquarters – Ramallah – Masyoun – Near the Water Authority The State of PalestineTel: (+970) 22983200 Fax: (+970) 22983222 Email: moe.office.p@gmail.com URL: www.moehe.gov.ps
Philippines	Hon. Fortunato T. De La Peña Secretary Department of Science and Technology (DOST) DOST Building, Gen. Santos Avenue Bicutan, Taguig City Metro Manila 1631 Republic of the Philippines.Tel.: (+63-2) 8372939 Fax: (+63-2) 8372937 Email: ftdelapena@dost.gov.ph URL: www.dost.gov.ph	Dr. Carol M. Yorobe Undersecretary for Scientific and Technical Services 2nd Floor, DOST Main Building, DOST Complex General Santos Avenue, Bicutan Taguig City, Philippines.Tel: (+63-2) 837 7494 Fax: (+63-2) 837 2071 local 2530 Email: cmyorobe@dost.gov.ph; dostousecsts@gmail.com URL: www.dost.gov.ph
Senegal	Hon. Mary Teuw Niane Minister Ministère de l’Enseignement Supérieur, des Universités, des Centres Universitaires Régionaux et de la Recheche Scientifique Building Administratif, 5ème Etage – Aile droite BP 36005, Dakar, Republic of Senegal.Tel.: (+221 33) 8497552 Fax: (+221 33) 8224563 URL: www.recherche.gouv.sn	Professeur Tahir DIOP Conseiller Technique N°1 Ministère de l’Enseignement Supérieur, des Universités, des Centres Univrsitaires et de la Recherche Scientifique Building Administratif – 5ème Etage – BP: 36005 – Dakar – Republic of Senegal Tel.: (+221-33) 849 7143 /33 849 7552 Fax: (+221-33) 33 822 45 63 Email : tdiopa@yahoo.fr URL: www.recherche.gouv.sn
Somalia	H.E. Mr. Abdi Dahir Osman Minister of Education Ministry of Education, Culture and Higher Education Federal Republic of Somalia
Sri Lanka	Hon. (Dr.) Sarath Amunugama Minister Ministry of Science, Technology and Research 3rd Floor, Sethsiripaya Stage I Battaramulla Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka.Tel: (+94) 112 879 410 Fax: (+94) 112 879 412 Email: info@mostr.gov.lk URL: www.mostr.gov.lk	Mrs. Sandhya Wijayabandara Secretary Ministry of Science, Technology and Research 3rd Floor, Sethsiripaya Stage I Battaramulla Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka.Tel: (+94) 112 879 410 Fax: (+94) 112 879 412 Email: info@mostr.gov.lk URL: www.mostr.gov.lk
Sudan	H. E. Dr. Tahani Abd Allah Atia Minister Minister of Communications and Information Technology Government of Sudan P. O. Box 7379 Khartoum 11123, Republic of the SudanTel.: (+249 187) 173700 Fax: (+249 187) 177777	Prof. Zuhair Al Fadil Al Abjar Secretary General Ministry of Science andCommunications Government of Sudan Khartoum, Republic of the Sudan. Tel.: (+249-18) 3472360 Email: zuhairabjar@hotmail.com
Syria	H.E. Dr. Atef Nadav Minister Ministry of Higher Education Mezzeh Gamarik Square, P.O. Box 9251 Damascus, Syrian Arab Republic.Tel: (+963-11) 2129860-3, 2119865 Fax: (+963-11) 2128649, 2128919 URL: www.mohe.gov.sy	Mr. Samer Al-Belal Director International Cooperation Ministry of Higher Education Damascus, Syrian Arab Republic. Tel.: (+963-11) 2119867 Fax: (+963-11) 2130443 Cell: (+963-944) 810938 Email: samerbelal@hotmail.com
Tanzania	Hon. Prof. Joyce Ndalichako Minister Minister of Education, Science & Technology Block 10 College of Business Studies and Law University of Dodoma P.O.Box 10 Dodoma, TanzaniaPhone: +255 26 296 3533 Email: info@moe.go.tz URL: www.moe.go.tz	Dr. Amos Muhunda Nungu Acting Director General Tanzanian Commission for Science & Technology (COSTECH) Ali Hassan Mwinyi Road, P.O. Box 4302, Bagamoyo Road, Dar es Salaam, The United Republic of Tanzania. Email: anungu@costech.or.tz URL: www.costech.or.tz
Tunisia	Professor Slim Khalbous Minister Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research Avenue Ouled Haffouz – 1030 Tunis Republic of Tunisia.Tel.: (+216-71) 786300 Fax: (+216-71) 801701 URL: www.mes.tn
Turkey	H.E. Prof. Hasan Mandal President The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey (TUBITAK), Ankara, Republic of Turkey URL: www.tubitak.gov.tr/en
Uganda	Dr. Peter Ibale Ndemere Executive Secretary Uganda National Council for Science & Technology Plot 6, Kimera Road, Ntinda P.O. Box 6884 Kampala, Republic of Uganda.Tel.: (+256-414) 705500/ (+256 312) 314800 Fax: (+256-414) 234579 Email: info@uncst.go.ug URL: www.uncst.go.ug	Mr. Ismail Barugahara Head Science, Technology and Policy Coordination Division Uganda National Council for Science and Technology Plot 3/5/7 Nasser Road P.O. Box 6884, Kampala Republic of Uganda.Tel.: (+256-414) 705500 / 250499 Fax: (+256-414) 234579 Email: info@uncst.go.ug URL: uncst.go.ug
Yemen	Prof. Dr. Hussein Basalamah Minister Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research Sana’a, Republic of Yemen
Zimbabwe	Hon. Prof Amon Murwira Minister Ministry of Higher and Tertiary Education, Science and Technology Development 17th Floor, Livingstone House, 48 Samora Machel Ave, Harare, Republic of ZimbabweTel.: (+263-4) 794101; 794117; 794129 Fax: (+263-4) 794175; 734986 URL: www.mhtestd.gov.zw	Professor Mqhele E. Dlodlo Vice Chancellor National University of Science and Technology Cnr. Gwanda Road/Cecil Avenue P.O. Box AC 939 Ascot Bulawayo, Republic of Zimbabwe.Tel: +263-9-282842, ext. 2001 Fax: (+263-9) 286803 Email: vice-chancellor@nust.ac.zw URL: www.nust.ac.zw