Omar Hamarneh

Executive Chairman, El Hasan Business Park

Omar is the Executive Chairman of El Hassan Business Park, one of the three constituent organizations of the El Hassan Science City. Established under the slogan ―For Continuity, Innovation and Change, this venture is entrusted with supporting the development of Jordan’s innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystem.

Mr. Hamarneh is directly involved with establishing and growing entrepreneurship development programs, incubation centers for technology-based startups, technology transfer and commercialization services, and support for the establishment of venture capital and angel investor networks. Omar Hamarneh brings knowledge of entrepreneurship development and support from having established and managed iPARK, Jordan’s first technology focused incubator, while also serving at the Higher Council for Science and Technology as director of international cooperation and development. Omar Hamarneh also serves on the Board of Trustees of Princess Sumaya University for Technology and the Advisory Board of Talal Abu-Ghazaleh Graduate School of Business.