The Arab Planning Institute (API) held the 2nd Meeting of its Board of Trustees for 2011/2012 on 9/6/2012 in Amman – Jordan. The Meeting was chaired by H.E. Dr. Fadel Safar Ali safar, Minister of Public Works, Minister of Planning and Development Affairs in the State of Kuwait, Chairperson of the API's Board of Trustees. The Meeting was attended by 12 representatives of Arab Member Countries. in addition to Dr. Bader O. Malallah, API’s Director General, and Dr. Ali Abdel Gadir Ali, API's Ex-Deputy Director General. In this Meeting, the Board of Trustees approved the appointment of Dr. Hussain Al-Talafha as API's Deputy Director General for two years effective 9/6/2012. Also, the Board of Trustees adopted the proposed 2012/2013 work plan and budget.