Michel Awad, born in the town of Beit Sahour in Palestine, and lives there today. 

Michael is a tri lingual, where Arabic is his mother language, he has learned German and English at Talitha Kumi School in Beit Jalla .  Michael has studied Travel Management in Bethlehem University.  In Year 2004 he became an Instructor for Travel Management in Bethlehem University.  Awad is a cofounder of Siraj Center for Holy Land Studies where he works as the executive director of the Siraj Center.   Michael is a board member of the Palestinian Society for Travel and Tourism Agents. Awad has gained various Experiences in organizing different kind of Programs for International visitors to Palestine, which enable them to encounter the Real Palestine Life and Culture. He represented Siraj Center as a member in the Steering Committee for the Palestinian Initiative for Responsible Tourism (PIRT).  Through his participation in the (PIRT) he has helped writing and developing the Palestinian Code of Conduct.  Michael also is an active member in a variety of Palestinian community organizations.