Karim Kawar

Who is Karim Kawar?

Karim Kawar is the former ambassador to the United States from Jordan, where he served under the title of Ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan to the United States of America and the Republic of Mexico from July 2002 until January 2007.

Kawar was one of the youngest of Jordan's ambassadors, who at the time of his appointment had been involved in developing Jordan's information and communications technology sector. Kawar was succeeded by Prince Zeid Ra'ad Zeid al-Hussein, returning to his home country of Jordan.

On 21 September 2010, The King's Academy Board of Trustees announced the appointment of Karim Kawar as chairman of the board, following the resignation of Founding Chairman Professor Safwan Masri.

In 2007 Kawar rejoined the Jordan-based Kawar Group of Companies as its president. The Kawar Group was founded by his grandfather. His brother Rudain is the CEO.

Kawar also is the Chairman of IrisGuard, Inc., which specializes in the deployment of iris recognition systems for border and homeland security.