BOARD
NEVEEN EL TAHRI
FOUNDER AND CHAIRPERSON
Neveen has more than 40 years of financial & business experience. Commencing her career as corporate banker with Chase Manhattan Bank’s JV today “CIB” where she last headed the Petroleum, Tourism & Electronics’ divisions. With the revival of the Egyptian Capital Market in 1994 established one of the first Brokerage firms “Delta”, followed by founding Asset Management, Fund Services, Investment, SME and Leasing companies, all of which were either fully or partially divested by 2011. In the process partnering with renowned financial institutions; American Express Bank & it’s local subsidiary EAB which were both bought out by Dutch ABN AMRO Bank. The exit in 2006 was to Arab institutions; Mena Investments, Rasmala and finally local listed private equity firm AIC.
She was the first woman to sit on the board of the Egyptian Stock Exchange and twice named by the Financial Times as one of the leading businesswomen in the Arab World. Won local awards for her contribution to Egypt’s investment environment and Internationally for her economic empowerment of women. Sat on several private & public-sector boards, e.g.; Banque Misr, General Authority for Investment (GAFI), Telecom Egypt, Egyptian Railway Projects & Transport Co., Egyptian Arab Land Bank, ”EGID”, Egyptian American Enterprise Fund, Misr Capital Investments and Upper Egypt Leasing Company, The General Authority of the Suez Canal Economic Zone“SCZone” and Egyptian Financial Supervisory Authority “EFSA”.
Currently she continues to sit on the Boards of; Al Moltaqa Investment Company, Orange Egypt telecom Company (previously MobiNil), Hassan Allam Holding, Jewelry of Egypt “Azza Fahmy, Bank Misr Leasing Company “BM Lease, Egypt Wealth Sovereign Fund “EWSF”, CI Capital Holding, Al Baraka Group for Investments and Nasser Social Bank as well as her NGO role on the board of INJAZ, Juror for Cartier Women Initiative, mentor for Endeavor, among many other similar initiatives.
Neveen is a graduate of the Faculty of Economics & Political Science and is an Alumni of both Harvard Business School and London Business School.
MONA GALAL
DEPUTY CHAIRPERSON
Mona worked in Chase National Bank of Egypt “CIB” for 35 years, years of branch management & operational network, corporate banking & latest as Strategic Relations Group Head. CIB Strategic Client Portfolio management compromising of Diplomatic Missions, Donor Agencies, Multinational NGOs and reputed Development Agencies.
She is a team member on a number of local IT and Telecom Corporate deals, advising TE on its IPO structure and implementation procedures and advising on EGPC (Egyptian General Petroleum Corporation) privatization proposal.
ABN Amro Delta, Asset Management and Head of Corporate Finance
Mona is Member of the Advisory Board of the Institute of Cultural Affairs (ICA), a private non-profit development organization aimed to improve the quality of life in rural communities.
She’s an Alumnus of The American University in Cairo.
SEIF AWNI
BOARD MEMBER
Seif Eldin Awni is the Managing Director of branches for Wedian securities Brokerage Company. Serves as a Non-executive Director and Investment Committee Member in a financial investment company-Post for Investment “PFI”. Non-executive Director and Audit Committee Member in the Egyptian Investor Protection Fund-EIPF-supervised by EFSA. Training consultant for the IFC-International Finance Corporation-World Bank.
Seif Eldin holds a B.A. in Business Administration from, Cairo University, he also holds MBA from the German University in Cairo in Finance and Investment.
ALAA MAHMOUD HASSOUBA
BOARD MEMBER
Alaa Mahmoud Hassoubah is the CEO of Saudi Foras Investment Company which is a closed joint stock Company, based in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Foras aims to enhance and support innovative/talented Saudi entrepreneurs and promising enterprises by securing the right funding, supplementing managerial capabilities, and softening any cumbersome regulatory procedures.
He has over 20 years of diversified experience in financial, public and private sectors in both KSA and the Middle East. Throughout his career, he has experienced a broad spectrum of industries including real estate, hospitality, travel, tourism and financial services. He also acquired extensive experience in Bankingsolutions throughout his 10 years’ experience in both The Private Banking and Investment. He sits on the board of different companies both locally and internationally.
Locally:
Foras Mining Company
Ejada Company
Beyti Express Company
Al Masfaq Saudi Development Company
Provinces Development Company
Rowad Development & Real Estate Investment Company
Wej Investment & Development Company
Internationally:
Dara trading Company – Dubai
Foras Investment Company – Egypt
Saudi Jusoor Investment Company – Egypt
Delta-‐Inspire Company – Egypt
He graduated from King Abdul Aziz University in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, with a BA in English literature.
IHAB SALEH
BOARD MEMBER
Mr. Ihab currently holds the role of Strategic Planning Officer at Gemini Holding since January 2019. He has over twenty years of venture capital M&A, strategy and business development experience; complemented with rigorous studies and qualifications.
Ihab started his career in 1997 at the Egyptian American Bank and has since held different roles in Orascom Telecom Holding, SHUAA capital Dubai, GEMS Education Dubai. Ihab held the role of Chief Investment Officer at Energya Industries, Founding Partner and board member at Equicorp Advisors, Chief Executive officer at O-Media Holdings, Chief Executive Officer at ONTV and Chairman & Chief Executive Officer at iProductions prior to his current role.
He is currently a board member on the following boards: PromoMedia, ONA news agency, Euronews, Masrawy, Gemini Media, BLOM Asset Management, Summit Technology Systems, SETA Textiles, Delta Inspire and 138 Pyramids.
IHAB SALEH
BOARD MEMBER
Assad is the CEO of SHAN Investment Company and is the Founder & CEO of Engage Ads Egypt. He is the Country Manager for NABD (نبض)
Youssef is the Digital Sales Director for Promomedia.
He was the Digital Media Director for Future Media Company “Digicom” (March 2014 – July 2014), the IT Director & Digital Sales Manager at Adline Media Network Egypt (2010-2014) and the Engineering projects Manager for ART (Arab Media Corporation AMC) (2004-2010).
Youssef was teaching Assistant in Computer Science courses, lab instruction & grading – Modern Sciences and Arts University MSA (2002-2003).
He Holds a Bachelor of Science from Modern Science and Arts University in Computer Science & software.