IN MEMORIAM OF YOUNES BERRADA

April 16, 2021

On April 16, 2021, the driving force and energy behind the creation of the Global Phosphate Institute (GPI), Mr. Younes Berrada suddenly passed away leaving us the task of launching the institute and begin its activities. The passing of Younes is a great loss not only to GPI but also to Morocco as a leading scientist who was recently appointed as Head of the Soil Health, Soil Pollution and Crop Nutritive Value Platform initiatives at the University Mohammed VI Polytechnic (UM6P). Mr. Berrada held an industrial engineering degree as well as a master’s degree in advanced mathematics programs, Executive MBA from an institute in France. He was an industry veteran who led several strategic initiatives in Shell Oil company before becoming a member of the initial team that established UM6P. Apart from his work at UM6P he also spearheaded strategic initiatives at OCP, Morocco. Mr. Berrada was well known and respected at several worldwide organizations for his professional expertise and his unique personality and genuine human qualities. The establishment of GPI continues the work Mr. Berrada began. Its creation and the contributions GPI will make to sustainable phosphorus is a fitting way to honor his foresight and memory as one who cared about people and our environment.