Parents Association

Ayman Abdelhalim is a highly experienced physician specializing in anesthesiology, pain management and palliative medicine. Abdelhalim currently serves as a visiting professor at Ain Shams University, Cairo, a position he has held since September 2022. With over 30 years of expertise, Abdelhalim brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to his field. He graduated from Ain Shams University in December 1986 and went on to achieve numerous board certifications: anesthesiology (1997), pain management (1998) and palliative medicine (2016). Additionally, he holds a board certification in acupuncture since 2004, demonstrating his deep interest in complementary medicine. He completed a fellowship in palliative care at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. His commitment to academics shines through in his extensive lecturing experience at both national and international levels, covering all aspects of pain and palliative medicine. He has also authored a book chapter on interventions in palliative care (2011). His passion for teaching and passing knowledge to the next generation of physicians made him start a biweekly lecture on pain and palliative care subjects and an online daily holistic, palliative and pain exchange with a group of physicians from different areas in the Arab world.

Dina Abdelrahman has been a driving force in the world of architecture for over two decades, sculpting spaces that inspire and function across diverse industries. Abdelrahman’s journey, spanning the MENA region, showcases a remarkable blend of strategic vision, meticulous project management and deep technical expertise. From universities like The British University in Cairo and The American University in Cairo to entertainment giants like Novo Cinemas, her leadership has steered teams and projects to success, consistently exceeding expectations. Here are highlights of Abdelrahman's impactful career: Director of Project Management Office at The British University in Cairo (present), leading the university's strategic space plan and future expansion proposal; managing director at DA Consultancy (2021 - 2023), she provided project management consultancy services across the MENA region; head of projects at Novo Cinemas (2013 - 2017), she managed and established Novo cinema projects in Qatar and Bahrain, ensuring successful project completion; campus planning and design manager at The American University in Cairo (2007 - 2012), she developed space programs, oversaw construction and championed sustainability initiatives.

Ghada Adel is a primary headmistress in Nefertari British International School, entering the field as a teacher and moving up to management to benefit others with her expertise. Adel graduated from the Faculty of Commerce, Ain Shams University . She started her first job as a math teacher in 2001, she then decided to pursue a master's degree in education. Adel completed her Master of Education in English as a Second Language with distinction from Acacia University in 2017. She has also been mentoring teacher learners taking their PGCE (Postgraduate Certificate of Education) from the University of Sunderland, and she is a member in the Committee of Student Wellbeing and Safeguarding at the uinversity.

Yosra El Helw is a pharmacist by trade. Throughout her career as a pharmacist, she has worked in both academic and non-academic settings in senior positions, such as at King AbdulAziz University, as well as in the National Organization for Drug Control and Research. She is familiar with many organizational structures and has experience leading different teams to success. El Helw believes that she is a good addition to the AUC Parents Association as she has the dedication, experience and skills to improve communication between parents and the University.

Sherif Monsef El Maanawy is an entrepreneur, marketing professional and consultant with 25 years of corporate marketing experience. El Maanawy is the founder and CEO of Connection Marketing Ventures, one of the fast-moving marketing groups in Egypt and the region, Connection Sports, the sports marketing arm of Connection Ventures, managing top professional athletes in Egypt and worldwide, and he is also the founder and CEO of Claimers Financial Services. With a track record of achievements in the business and marketing domains, El Maanawy is the former director of business consulting in Egypt’s leading consulting firm LOGIC, where he led the development of business, marketing and organization development strategies and planning for major multinational, government and non-government organizations in Egypt and the region. As the former marketing VP of Allianz and Al-Futtaim, El Maanawy drove the development and inauguration of many multinational companies marketing operations’ in Egypt and the region, leading the business and marketing functions and developing the companies’ business plans, strategies, brands, communication channels, products, services and processes. During his career, El Maanawy was recognised as “one of Allianz's most innovative employees worldwide” and was awarded a membership in the “Allianz Innovators Club”, Munich. He currently holds the footprint of “The first professional tennis agent in Egypt’s history”. Furthermore, El Maanawy is an active member in the social and community service front through being a founder member of charity organizations, the founder and former head of the marketing committee in the Egyptian Shooting Club, and the instructor of a career advisory curriculum that helps young Egyptian students in discovering their potentials and career paths. El Maanawy is a business graduate from the Faculty of Commerce, English Section, Cairo University, and a certified trainer and coach from the Institute of Leadership and Management.

Hossam ElMeadawy, a telecom professional with 25 years of experience. ElMeadawy is currently the external relations director of Etisalat Misr since 2017, taking care of regulatory, public policy, governmental relations and carrier relations. ElMeadawy occupied a similar role in Vodafone Egypt from 2013- 2017. Throughout these seven years, he has reestablished the external relations occupation to have the ability to reshape the playing field, generate alternative revenue sources and create significant cost savings. ElMeadawy graduated from Ain Shams University with a bachelor’s degree in engineering in 1998. He started his career at Alcatel, where he managed network implementation in Egypt, Uganda, Algeria and Nigeria. Then he moved to manage network design in Africa, the Middle East and India. Later in 2005, he moved to Vodafone, taking care of network quality. He managed the technical regulatory function in 2011 and then headed the regulatory team. In 2013, he occupied the position of head of regulatory and public policy in Vodafone Egypt.

Ayman M Ismail is a professor of environmental planning and design. Ismail is a Fulbright scholar with a PhD from Ohio State University (1998) and holds two master degrees, one from UCL in 1991 and the other from OSU. He is a certified planner of the American Institute of Certified Planners. He earned his bachelor’s degree in architectural engineering from Cairo University. His global teaching experience included CAAD (College of Architecture, Arts and Design) at the American University of Sharjah (AUS), the College of Environmental Design at King Abdulaziz University (Jeddah), MSA/Greenwich, MUST and Cairo University. He was awarded several post-doctoral scholarships including the DAAD Deutsche Academic Exchange Junior Scientist Grant (Koln, Germany), the Erasmus Mundus EU Fellowship in ITC (Holland) and the Chinese Government Scientist Award in (Wuhan, China). He is a two-time Tamayouz Award winner in architecture with his partner in A2 Architects. His practice covers consulting for a wide range of planning projects in local private and international planning projects including the UNDP, UNEP, Swiss Development Fund and World Bank, as well as several Egyptian Organizations.

Khaled Khairat is the chairman and CEO of Misr Elsalam Company for Development and Advanced Technology. Khairat graduated from Ain Shams University with a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, then he obtained his master's degree in international business administration from Eslsca University in Paris. He later completed his PhD in project management from the American University in London - with a focus on the effect of cost and time control in the implementation of the success of project management. He has also taken a construction course at EVG Company in Graz, Austria, specializing in the new technology of construction depending on 3D panels. That, in addition to a consultant certificate from the Engineering Association.

Dr. Iman Lotfalla is a dedicated medical professional with a passion for improving the lives of children and communities. With over 25 years of experience, she excels in providing quality care to patients of all ages, particularly focusing on child and adolescent psychiatry. Currently, Dr. Lotfalla heads the Infection Control Unit at Cairo University Hospitals, demonstrating her strong leadership skills and commitment to public health. Previously, she served as the French Embassy's referent doctor, overseeing the health of students across 25 schools and playing a vital role in supporting disabled students. Dr. Lotfalla is a passionate advocate for public health initiatives. She has organized numerous health campaigns in schools and actively seeks solutions to improve healthcare access and quality.

Ahmed Touny '99 graduated from The American University in Cairo. He majored in mass communication in public relations and worked at Vodafone in the sales department from 1999 to 2006 until he was promoted to sales manager. He wanted to shift his career from telecom to the FMCG world, so he worked at PepsiCo Egypt as a key accounts manager for two years from 2006 to 2008, which gave him very good experience in the FMCG environment. Then he joined Etisalat Egypt from 2008 till present, managing SME sales and distribution. Currently, he is the senior manager for public policy and external relations managing all related issues with security agencies and external governmental entities related to the telecom industry. His grandfather was the president of the Olympic committee for 35 years, then the president of Heliopolis Sporting Club for two rounds. His father Haroun Touny was vice president of the National Navigation Company for 35 years, he was also a board member of the Olympic committee for four years and board member, vice president and president at Heliopolis Sporting Club for around 42 years. Touny was elected as vice president of the Egyptian Swimming Federation from 2012 till the present and a board member of the World Aquatic Committee after being elected in Switzerland.

Nermine Zaatar is currently serving as the communications and administration manager at ERRADA (Egyptian Regulatory Reform and Development Activity), an affiliate from the cabinet operating under the supervision of MPED With over 25 years of experience in the operations, media and broadcasting industry. She consistently demonstrates her ability to excel in high-pressure environments, thinks strategically and efficiently manage day-to-day operations. Zaatar is a member of the National Council of Women (Cairo Branch), highlighting her commitment to societal development and women's rights. She is also an affiliate member of BEBA (British Egyptian Business Association), demonstrating her dedication to fostering international business relationships.