AUC appoints Hassan Allam to its board of trustees

The American University in Cairo (AUC) elected Hassan Allam Holding CEO Hassan Allam to its board of trustees, according to a statement (pdf) from the university. Allam is an AUC civil engineering graduate with extensive experience in engineering, construction, and large-scale development projects across the region and globally.

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Since becoming CEO in 2009, he has led the company’s expansion across 10 countries and has helped cement the company’s position as one of Egypt and the region’s most important companies.

What they said: “We are pleased to welcome Hassan Allam to our board. He has always been a tremendous partner to AUC, a proud graduate who has championed the university and shown tremendous leadership in preserving Egypt’s culture and heritage. His insight and experience will be invaluable to the work of the university,” Mark Turnage, chair of the university’s board of trustees, said.