Dr Rateb Jneid, an Islamic consultant, is president of the Islamic Council of WA (ICWA), chair of the Halal Committee of WA and was chair for the Langford Islamic College. He has been active with charity organisations nationally and internationally. Dr Jneid has obtained a Doctorate of Business Administration, Bachelor of Laws, Master of Business, Masters of Education and Leadership & Management, Graduate Certificate in Business Law and Diploma of Islamic Study & Education. As a prominent member of the Islamic community, he has promoted and helped maintain unity and friendship amongst Muslims and other communities within Western Australia and interstate. He has also been actively involved with the peak Islamic body in Australia and the Australian Federation Islamic Council for the purpose of promoting appropriate cultural understandings across Australia and to improve the business acumen and cultural understandings of some Islamic associations.