Prof. Riyad Y. Hamzah, President of the University of Bahrain, Kingdom of Bahrain (since 2016) holds a Ph.D. in Biochemistry from the University of Houston, U.S.A. and is a Professor of Biotechnology. Prof. Hamzah served as Secretary General for Higher Education, Kingdom of Bahrain 2011-2016, Vice-President of Arabian Gulf University and in other key academic and administrative posts. Prof. Hamzah is a founding member and Member of the Board of Trustees of the Arab Forum for Environment and Development and Member of the Board of Trustees of the Arabian Gulf University.
