Graduated
from Cairo University’s Faculty
of Commerce in 1973, and took post-graduate
studies in Business Administration at
the American University in Cairo.
Has
worked in the tourism sector since 1973,
reaching the post of President of one
of Egypt’s leading tourism companies
from 1987 to 1994.
Served
several terms as Board Member of the
Egyptian Travel Agents Association and
the Egyptian Tourism Federation General
Assembly.
Served as ASTA Chapter President for
Egypt, Sudan and North Africa, then
as Governor of ASTA’s Area 4 (Africa
and the Middle East), and consequently
as Board Member of ASTA’s International
Committee.
Appointed
as Director General of the Egyptian
Tourism Federation in 1999, he headed
the administrative teams of four tourism
associations with over 4000 member firms
including hotels, travel agencies, restaurants,
and shops all over Egypt. He held this
post until his appointment as Chairman
of the Egyptian Tourist Authority.
Appointed
Chairman of the ETA in July 2004 to
head this governmental organization
responsible for the promotion of tourism
to Egypt, with over 750 employees, 33
national, and 17 overseas offices.
Serves
as Vice Chairman of the World Tourism
Organization’s Business Council,
and several of its committees, including
the WTO Leadership Forum of Advisors,
and the Tourism Recovery Committee formed
after the events of September 11, 2001.
Active in the WTO Task Force on Destination
Management, and the WTO Committee on
the Implementation of the Global Code
of Ethics.
Appointed in 2002 as a member of the
Egyptian National Council, the highest
advisory body to the President of Egypt.
Has
written many research papers and working
studies in the field of tourism. |
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