Bashar Al Hammami
Head of Government Partnerships
World Food Programme
Bashar Al Hammami, is a senior humanitarian leader with over 20 years of experience in emergency response, international coordination, and strategic partnerships. He currently serves as Head of Office-Partnerships and was recently Chief of Emergency Coordination at the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) headquarters, where he leads corporate emergency activation, operational analysis, and senior-level decision support across major global crises.
Mr. Al Hammami has held senior roles across both field operations and global headquarters, with extensive experience in the Middle East and Africa, including Iraq, Sudan, Palestine, and large-scale multi-country emergencies. His work focuses on translating humanitarian policy and strategy into effective, accountable delivery at scale.
He is actively engaged in global humanitarian reform and efficiency initiatives within the UN system and works closely with governments, donors, and humanitarian partners, with a particular focus on the UAE and Gulf region. Fluent in Arabic, English, and French, Mr. Al Hammami brings to DIHAD strong operational credibility, governance insight, and deep understanding of humanitarian diplomacy.
