Our Leadership

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A dedicated team of alumni leaders committed to building a legacy of trust, impact, and growth for the entire AUC community.

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Built by AUC Alumni · For the AUC Community

Karim Fayed
Founder

Karim Fayed

Founder & Incubator · Advisory Board Member

Class of 1993, B.A. in Mass Communication. An accomplished entrepreneurial leader with over 30 years of success building and operating ventures across tourism, F&B, and digital communities. He founded Sea Queen Fleet in the Red Sea (1993–2021) and pioneered cloud kitchen operations in Egypt with Kitchen Three. In November 2022, Karim founded the AUC Alumni Benefit Community, transforming a networking idea into a thriving ecosystem of over 6,000 members across 57 specialized groups — facilitating over EGP 3 billion in intra-member economic value.

Business StrategyCommunity BuildingOperationsMarket Analysis
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Akram E. Farag
Advisory Board

Akram E. Farag

Advisory Board Member

A serial entrepreneur and regionally recognized leading figure in Telecom, Media & Technology (TMT) across MENA & Southern Europe. His expertise covers Internet, Telecom, ICT, Media & Content, and he is a regional expert on multi-screen and Over the Top (OTT) services.

Telecom & MediaOTT ServicesEntrepreneurshipICT
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Ahkam El-Zawahry
Advisory Board

Ahkam El-Zawahry

Advisory Board Member

Over 20 years of energy sector experience across business development, M&A, finance, and market access with Shell Gas, LNG and Power — covering Egypt, Levant, East Med, and UK/Ireland. Currently Regional Director – MENA at Triton, at the forefront of the energy transition movement. Independent non-executive board director for Tanmeyah Micro Finance and previously EFG Hermes Corporate Solutions.

Energy TransitionBusiness DevelopmentCorporate GovernanceRenewable Energy
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May Gad
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May Gad

Advisory Board Member

Class of 1995, MBA. A transformational business leader and certified board member recognized for delivering growth across FMCG, Telco, Real Estate, and startups. With over 100 hours of C-suite executive coaching and expertise as an Enneagram expert, May has mentored 300+ startups globally. She serves on the Board of ICF Egypt.

Executive CoachingBusiness TransformationStartup MentoringLeadership Development
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Dina Ali Ismail
Advisory Board

Dina Ali Ismail

Advisory Board Member

Founder & CEO of InsPira for Corporate Events Management & Training. A Master Trainer in Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) with over 25 years of experience in leadership development and strategic transformation. Former Director at the Egyptian Banking Institute leading national programs including Future Leaders and Watany 2030. Previously Sales & Marketing Director at Oriflame Sweden — awarded Best Marketing Director Global.

Leadership DevelopmentNLP TrainingStrategic TransformationBusiness Coaching
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To Our Unsung Heroes

The journey of the Alumni Benefit Community has been paved by the tireless dedication of countless volunteers. From the early days of informal gatherings to the structured organization we are today, every milestone was achieved through the passion and hard work of alumni who gave their time without expectation of reward.

“To the fallen soldiers and the silent guardians of our community — your efforts are the foundation upon which we stand. Though names may be too many to list, your impact is etched into the DNA of this community.”
🏆 Founding Members👥 Group Moderators📅 Event Organizers🎓 Mentors
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