Curriculum Vitae

Experience

  • President, International Union for Intercultural and Interfaith Dialogue and Peace Education (ADIC) for Europe and Egypt (1984-2016)
  • Secretary General, Association for Economic Information “Europe-Egypt” (1993-2016)
  • Attorney-at-law, Cairo Bar
  • President, Committee for Interfaith Dialogue at the Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs of Egypt (1996-2011)
  • Advisor to the Grand Imam of El-Azhar for Interfaith Dialogue (2000-2006)
  • Vice-President, Permanent Committee of El-Azhar for Dialogue with the Monotheistic Religions (1997-2006)
  • Chairman, Nokia Siemens Networks, Egypt (2006-2011)
  • International Consultant, Siemens, Egypt (1984-2006)
  • Director, Prime Minister’s Cabinet for Infrastructure Projects with Western Europe (1979-1981)
  • Director of Foreign Information Department Presidency of the Republic (1972-1974)
  • Advisor to President Anwar Sadat (1972-1974)
  • Director of Egyptian Radio and Television for Western Europe, Paris (1967-1984)
  • Director of Middle East News Agency (MENA) for Western Europe, Paris (1967-1974)
  • Free-Lance Journalist for Le Monde Diplomatique, Paris (1962-1966)
  • Free-Lance Journalist for La Tribune des Nations, Paris (1958-1965)
  • Free-Lance Journalist for La Vie Africaine, Paris (1958-1965)

Education

  • 1953 - Bachelor of Law, Alexandria University, Egypt
  • 1956 - Diploma of Higher Studies in International Law, Grenoble University, France
  • 1957 - Diploma of Higher Studies in Political Science, Grenoble University, France
  • 1966 - PhD in Law and Political Science, Paris University, France

Professional Memberships

  • C100 Interfaith Dialogue Committee, World Economic Forum
  • Egyptian Business Association
  • Egyptian Council for Foreign Affairs
  • Egyptian-European Business Council
  • Forum Francophone des Affaires Paris France - President for Egypt
  • General Federation of Non Governmental Organizations (NGOs), Member Board of Trustees and Media Adviser
  • El-Nour Eye Hospital Cairo Egypt

Honors

  • 2012 – Insignia of Officer of the French National Order of the Legion of Honor
  • 2004 – Medal from the Archbishop of Canterbury for "Successful efforts to promote peace and dialogue among the monotheistic religions."
  • 2003 – Certificate of Appreciation from People to People International for "Significant contributions to the promotion of international friendship, and thus advancing the cause of peace in the world."

Autobiography

  • 2012 – From One Revolution to Another: Memoir of a Committed Citizen under Nasser, Sadat and Mubarak, Gilgamesh, U.K.

Personal

  • Born in Cairo in 1929, he is married with one son (American) and speaks Arabic, English and French.