Murry F. Demdam, a Filipino engineer based in Al-Khobar and Abqaiq in the Eastern Province, has been named by the Philippine Regulatory Commission as its 2010 Outstanding Professional of the Year for Mechanical Engineering. The top-caliber Filipino engineer received the award on June 18 at the Fiesta Pavilion of the historic Manila Hotel, along with other awardees in various professions. He is the only awardee from Saudi Arabia. Demdam, chief operating officer (COO) of Al-Khawari Establishment, was credited for having led the Philippine Professionals Organization (PRO), an umbrella group of several professional organizations in the Eastern Province that consist of mechanical, civil, electrical and communications engineers, architects, certified public accountants and community leaders. A multi-awarded professional, he was also bestowed the Bagong Bayani Award 2009 (Blas Ople Award) by the Philippine government and the Philippine Society of Mechanical Engineers (PSME) 2009 Fellow Award for his high degree of professional competence and integrity in exercising his profession. During his term as president of the Philippine Society of Mechanical Engineers-Saudi Arabia, the chapter got three most coveted service awards from the PSME headquarters in Manila – the Outstanding Chapter Award, the Outstanding Chapter President Award and the Best Chapter in Membership Growth Award. Demdam is an MBA graduate and a candidate for Ph.D. in Business Management. He is member of the Board of Trustees of the Al-Aldalus International School of Al-Khobar and officer/director of several business establishments.
