I, Maher H. Mousa, nominated by Saudi Arabia and residing in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, as a member of the RTOC, declare as follows:
1) I have read the Conflict of Interest and Disclosure Guidelines for the Technology and Economic Assessment Panel, its Technical Options Committees and Temporary Subsidiary Bodies (“the COI Guidelines”) as adopted by the Meeting of the Parties in Decision XXIV/8.
2) My responsibilities include:
I am currently the director of product management and product compliance of Al Salem/ Johnson Controls Inc. for Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Yemen and Lebanon.
Neither I, nor my spouse or my children own stock or have proprietary interest in companies producing ODSs or their alternatives or substitutes.
3) This declaration constitutes my written agreement, pursuant to paragraph 8 of the COI Guidelines, to comply with the Guidelines. I understand that this written agreement is a condition of my service.
4) My interests and those of my spouse or children related to ODS, or their alternatives include the following:
- Proprietary interests related to ODS, or their alternatives: None
- Financial interests related to ODS, or their alternatives: None
- Employment, consultancy, directorship, or other positions related to ODS, or their alternatives: as described in numeral 2 above
- Consultancy for Implementing Agencies: None
- Government advice and other policy development related to ODS, or their alternatives: Yes, technical advisory in my capacity as an industry expert.
- Paid research activities, fellowships, or grants related to ODS, or their alternatives: None.
- Other interests: None
5) I conduct all work relating to RTOC on an entirely voluntary (unpaid) basis. UNEP funds travel and accommodation related to my participation in RTOC meetings.
6) Pursuant to paragraph 11 of the COI Guidelines, I declare that I have not declined to disclose information falling within paragraph 10 of those Guidelines.
7) I undertake to disclose any material change to any of the above information, pursuant to paragraph 9 of the COI Guidelines, within 30 days of any such change.
8) I undertake to make further declarations of interest annually for so long as I remain a member of the RTOC.
Maher H. Mousa
Date: January 25, 2021