In 1992, Ali Oumlil was elected Secretary General of the Board of Trustees of the Arab Thought Forum; a leading Pan-Arab think tank presided by the former Crown Prince of Jordan Prince Hassan bin Talal, headquartered in Amman, Jordan. The center is dedicated to advancing cooperation between Arab nations and nations around the world, as well as promoting dialogue between intellectual elites and decision makers thru studies, international seminars, and workshops. The center addresses issues related to education, economy, human development and democracy.