Mr. Abdalmasih, the mayor of Beit-Sahour since 2005, is an economical activist and the founder of many important institutions, such as the Union of the Palestinian Textile Industries, and a board member in the General Union of Palestinian Industry. In addition, he is a Board Member of the Water Supply and Sewage Authority Council and a Board Member of the Jerusalem District Electricity Co. LTD. Mr. Abdalmasih is an active participant in all facets of community life: civil society groups, town educational and cultural activities