Meet the Team
The Amjad & Suha Bseisu Foundation was founded by Amjad and Suha Bseisu in 2005 with the desire to empower young people and support disadvantaged communities in the Levant and Malaysia.
It is now run by a small but passionate team of employees. If you would like to get involved as an intern or find out if we are hiring, then please click here to find out how.
AMJAD BSEISU - CO-FOUNDER
Amjad Bseisu co-founded the Bseisu Foundation back in 2005, alongside his wife, Suha. Having experienced life as first and second generation refugees, they wanted to contribute to the availability of equal opportunities for the disadvantaged with a focus on education and the empowerment of women, children and brilliant young adults.
Amjad is currently the Chief Executive at EnQuest, a role that he has held since 2010. Amjad has extensive knowledge of the energy industry with a background in Engineering.
He holds a BSc Honours degree in Mechanical Engineering from Duke University, an Msc and D.ENG degrees in Aeronautical Engineering from Stanford University, and an Executive MBA from SMU.
Amjad notably was chairman of Environmena Ltd, the first regional solar power engineering company in the MENA region from 2010 to 2018 and was selected by HM prime Minister as British Business Ambassador for Energy from 2013 to 2015. He has also been chairman of the independent energy community for the World Economic Forum since 2016.
CATHERINE STEPHENSON - PROGRAMME COORDINATOR
Catherine joined the Bseisu Foundation as Scholarships Officer back in September 2019. Before officially joining the team, Catherine interned as our Communications Officer.
Catherine is half Palestinian and is passionate about roles that allow her to explore her roots further. Before joining the Foundation, Catherine also interned at the UK registered charity Alfanar, the first venture philanthropy organisation working exclusively in the Arab region. Alfanar supports and invests in ambitious social enterprises in order to help them become self-sufficient and reach financial sustainability.
Catherine completed a degree in BA Classical Studies at the University of Bristol, focusing on the Ancient and Classical World. You can contact Catherine at catherine@bseisufoundation.org
MEEMO KHOJAH - EDUCATION OFFICER AT AL MUNTAHA TUTORING
Meemo joined the Bseisu Foundation in September 2021 as an Education Officer at the Foundation’s partner charity ‘Al Muntaha’ that provides disadvantaged children in the Arab world with free online tutoring.
Prior to coming to the UK, Meemo was a University English language instructor in Saudi Arabia. She arrived in the UK in 2012 and gained her master’s and PhD degree in educational technology and language learning from the University of Central Lancashire. Meemo spent some time as an Academic Consultant and a volunteer at the Manchester Refugee Support Network before the pandemic hit.
Meemo now resides in Manchester where she enjoys travelling, crafting, and helping postgraduate students enhance their academic writing skills. You can contact Meemo at meemo@muntaha.org
YASMIN ASHRAF - EDUCATION AND SCHOLARSHIPS OFFICER
Yasmin joined the Bseisu Foundation in September 2024, where she works between the foundation and the Council for Arab and British Understanding (Caabu).
Yasmin is passionate about the role education can play in improving people’s living conditions and enjoys meeting and working with young people from the Arab region where she grew up. Prior to joining the team Yasmin was a research assistant at UCL and worked at the SOAS Students’ Union.
Yasmin completed a Degree in BA International Relations at SOAS University and holds an MA in Race Ethnicity and Postcolonial studies from UCL. You can contact Yasmin at yasmin@bseisufoundation.org