As ARIJ is found on the principle that citizens have the right to associate, its highest decision making authority belongs to group of professionals representing the local community, who are referred to by the  General Assembly or Board of Trustees. Currently, ARIJ enjoys the services of 27 professionals who constitute the general assembly of the institute. Their specializations cover a range of fields such as engineering, history, psychology, economics, science, and more. They provide ARIJ administration with policy guidelines and strategic guidance. In addition, they discuss and approve the annual administrative and financial report as well as the annual budget. The institute’s current general assembly includes but is not limited to the following members:

1.    Eng. Abd El-Rahman Abu 'Arafa (Agricultural Engineer)
2.    Dr. 'Adnan Musallam (Historian)
3.    Mr. Ahmad Rweidi (Lawyer)
4.    Mr. Anton Salman (Lawyer)
5.    Dr. Bishara  Abu Ghannam (Electrical Engineer)
6.    Eng. Daoud Istanbuli (Agricultural Engineer)
7.    Ms. Doha Albandak (Business Administration)
8.    Dr. Fadi Kattan (Accounting and Business Administration)
9.    Ms. Fida' Abed Allatif (Urban Planner)
10.    Mr. Ghassan Andoni (Physicist)
11.    Dr. Hasan Dweik (Chemist)
12.    Ms. Hind Khoury (Business Administration)
13.    Dr. Jamal Safi (Toxicologist)
14.    Eng. Jarasmous Kharroub (Food Scientist)
15.    Mr. Kamal Hassoneh (Minister for National Economy)
16.    Dr. Karim Abdul Nur (Mathematician)
17.    Dr. Khalil Rashmawi (Geneticist)
18.    Dr. Mona Matar (Information Technology)
19.    Mr. Monther Aldaqaq (Computer Scientist)
20.    Dr. Nabeel 'Edeily (Pharmacist)
21.    Dr. Nael Salman (Urban Planner)
22.    Dr. Norma Hazboun (Social Scientist)
23.    Dr. Nasri Qumsieh (Cardiologist)
24.    Mr. Omar Mousa (Physical Education)
25.    Dr. Saleem Zoughbi (Computer Scientist)
26.    Dr. Spero Altams (Dermatologist)
27.    Dr. Walid Mustafa (Geographer)
28.    Dr. Ziad 'Abdeen (Molecular Biologist)
29.    Eng. Simon El Araj (Mechanical Engineer)