Raghda Kurdi

Raghda Kurdi
Founder & general manager of Advanced Pharma Services

Founder & general manager of Advanced Pharma Services

Ms. Kurdi was the first woman founding CEO of a pharmaceutical manufacturing Co. in Jordan, where she was the founding CEO of Hayat Pharmaceutical Industries for ten years.She serves on the council of the Employment –Technical and Vocational Education and Training Council.She serves on The Financial Committee on Employment –Technical and Vocational Education and Training Council Fund. Chapter Chair of World President Organization- Jordan Chapter She is founding Board Member and currently Board Member of the Kurdish Cultural Association

Ms Kurdi got the bronze award for entrepreneurship WOMEN IN BUSINESS AWARD 2012 from the UNCTAD the trade and development arm of the United Nations after competing with ten women from 33 countries. She served as Member of His Majesty King Abdullah II Economic Consultative Council, Member of the Amman City Council for 4 years. In support of women’s issues locally & internationally

Ms Kurdi Serves on board of the Arab International Women’s Forum based in London She also served on the Executive Board of Directors of the International Women’s Forum based in Washington D.C Founding president of the International Womens forum /Jordan Chapter Served as a member of the higher council of the Jordanian National Forum for Women for 15 years She served on the steering committee of the European Jordanian Advancement of Enterprise Program EJADA

Ms. Kurdi has a B.SC. In Pharmacy from the American University of Beirut and has participated in the Leadership and Team Effectiveness executive program of Yale school of Management. Ms. Kurdi is married to Dr. Izzeddine Katkhuda and mother of 4, Salwa, Izzat, Hind & Mohammad.