Sir Rateb Y. Rabie the founder and President of the Holy Land Christian Ecumenical Foundation (HCEF), an organization dedicated to improving the lives of Palestinian Christians and raising awareness about the situation in the Holy Land. He was born in Amman, Jordan to Palestinian parents, and came to the United States in 1976. Here he became a citizen and obtained a degree in Business Management. From 1981 to 1986, he was Director of Operations for Saudi Support Services, Ltd. In 1988, he moved to Washington, D.C. where he managed and owned several businesses. He is currently the President of Image Printing and Publishing and works as an international consultant for business development. Sir Rateb is a co-founder and past National President of the Birzeit Society and a co-founder of the Institute for Health, Development, and Research in Palestine. Sir Rateb is the Co-Chair of the Holy Land Outreach Committee of the Maryland Knights of Columbus and serves as a Knight Commander of the Holy Sepulcher. He is committed to improving living conditions in the Holy Land and preserving its Christian heritage, and advocates for peace and justice in Palestine and improved Muslim - Christian relations.