The Commission is managed by a binational board of six Moroccans and six resident Americans who all serve without compensation. Board Members are appointed respectively by the Moroccan Minister of Foreign Affairs and the American Ambassador to Morocco, both of whom serve as Honorary Co-Chairs of the Commission.
The board meets several times each year to set policy and review Commission activities. A sub-committee of the board is responsible for the screening and selection of candidates. For a complete list of current MACECE board members, click here.
The J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board, a Presidentially-appointed committee of twelve, establishes general policy guidelines and oversees the final selection of all grantees. In addition, the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, U.S. Department of State (ECA) and MACECE are assisted in the administration of the program by the following co-operating agencies: The Council for the International Exchange of Scholars (CIES), the Institute of International Education (IIE), and AMIDEAST.
HONORARY CHAIRMEN
His Excellency, Mohamed: Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation.
His Excellency, Thomas T. Riley : Ambassador of the United States of America to the Kingdom of Morocco.
MOROCCAN MEMBERS
Dr. Mokhtar ANNAKI: Director of Higher Education, Ministry of Higher Education, Professional Training and Scientific Research.
Dr. Wail BENJELLOUN: (President) Professor of Neuroscience, Faculty of Science, Mohamed V University, Rabat; former Vice President for Academic Affairs at Al Akhawayn University.
Mr. Azzedine BENNANI: Founder and Director of private business and professional schools (ESIG, EFET); representing the General Confederation of Moroccan Businesses (CGEM).
Mme. Karima BENYAICH: Director of Cultural and Scientific Cooperation, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation, Rabat.Dr. Mohamed DAHBI: (Treasurer) Professor of Linguistics, Faculty of Letters, Mohamed V University, Rabat; former Dean of the School of Humanities & Social Sciences at Al Akhawayn University in Ifrane; former Fulbright grantee.
Dr. Hassan MEKOUAR: Former Rector of Mohamed I University, Oujda; currently Professor of English Literature, Faculty of Letters,Mohamed V University, Rabat ; former Fulbright grantee.
AMERICAN MEMBERS
Mr. Gary BUTZBACH: Director, American Language Center, Kenitra.
Mr. Larry DEWITT: Plant General Manager, the Jorf Lasfar Energy Company (CMS Energy).
Mr. Thor KUNIHOLM: Director, American Legation Museum, Tangier.
Mr. Stephen GUYER: President, TGI Trade and Consulting, Rabat.
Mr. Mitchell COHN: (Vice-Treasurer) Cultural Affairs Officer, American Embassy, Rabat.
MACECE SECRETARIAT:
Mr. Daoud Stephen CASEWIT: MACECE Executive Secretary.
Mr. Mohammed CHRAYAH: MACECE Deputy Executive Secretary.