May. 15

7:30 AM - 9:00 AM
World Affairs Council: His Excellency Rachad Bouhlal - Morocco's Path through the Arab Spring: Evolution with Stability
The Crescent Club
400 Crescent Ct.
Dallas, TX 75201
Ambassador Rachad Bouhlal was appointed as Ambassador of the Kingdom of Morocco to the United States in 2011. He previously served as Ambassador to Germany, the European Union, Belgium and Luxembourg. Ambassador Bouhlal also held the position of Secretary General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation; Senior Advisor to the Prime Minister for Economic and Financial Affairs; Secretary General of the Ministry of Foreign Trade and Investments; Director of Fisheries, Ministry of Fisheries and Merchant Marine; and Deputy Director of the Trade Division, Ministry of Finance. He received his undergraduate degree in Mathematics in 1970 then his MBA in Rouen, France. He was awarded the Order of the Throne of the Kingdom of Morocco; the Commander of the Order of Leopold by the King of Belgium; the Grand Cross of the Federal Republic of Germany by the President of Germany as well as Officer of the Legion of Honor, France. Mr. Bouhlal is a founding Member of the Ribat El Fath Association for Sustainable Development. He is a pilot and the President of the Rabat Royal Air Club. In addition, Mr. Bouhlal is the President and founding member of the Wildlife Film Festival of Rabat. For information: (214) 965-8400 or http://www.dfwworld.org/page.aspx?pid=193&cid=5&ceid=1355&cerid=0&cdt=5%2f15%2f2012