During the event, ECG Vice President Dr. Nevine AbdelKhalek, Project Manager Ahmed Essawy,
and Project Manager Kamal Shawky briefed the attendees on certain advances made in the
UTW program. Examples include the UTW Portal and the Summer & Winter Institutes whose
academic activities focus on the conservation and restoration of heritage sites and historic
buildings.

On her part, ASDA Sustainable Development Association President Dr. Dalia Sadany emphasized that UTW students can and should participate in international engineering design competitions. Dr. Seif Abul Naga of the International Union of Architects encouraged the idea of organizing a “Global Architecture Day” in cooperation with the UTW program.

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Dr. Madbouli gave a presentation on the ministry’s strategic plan to develop the Northwest Coast and its hinterland along with high priority development regions.

The master plan adopts ecological concept under the umbrella of the UN-Habitat that supports sustainable urban and social development as well as economic growth in Egypt.

The plan includes the development of the fourth generation of new cities. The first ecological and economic city to be developed is Alamein New City; being the most important pillar of the integrated development in both the Northwest Coast and Qattara Depression.

Many well-known consultants attended the event. On ECG’s part, Mr. Amr Allouba attended the event as both a member of the EBA Board of Directors and ECG Chairman together with the firm’s CEO, Mr. Mohamed Abdel Moneim, and ECG’s Division Head of Business Development, Mr. Moheb Marcos.

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In a presentation by Egyptian Minister of Transport Saad Al-Gioushi, a list of the projects available in various transport sectors nationwide was covered in detail. Sectors included maritime transport, rail transport, road transport, and river transport, as well as dry ports and logistics.

ECG had a high-profile presence led by ECG Chairman Amr Allouba, President & CEO Mohamed Abdel Moneim, Chief Financial Officer Hesham AbdelKawi, Architectural & Structural Division Head Youssef Hossam, Business Development Deputy Head Hesham Abdel Rahim, and Business Development Deputy Head Antoine Gowigati.

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Dr. Madbouli delivered the opening speech, pinpointing the potential of the Egyptian Construction Sector; which will play a leading role with the close cooperation between private sector and the government to improve our economy. He also added that according to Egypt’s long-term strategic planning until 2052, it is inevitable that new communities must be developed, targeting particularly limited-income households, in order to meet Egypt’s rapid population growth.

Mr. Hassan Hussein, Chairman of the EBA Banking and Finance Committee discussed the necessity of issuing the new real estate law amendments and regulations thereof, taking into account the private sectors’ recommendations and concerns. Such amendments will help to solve the problems of real estate investors as well as stimulate real estate investment in the public and private sectors.

Mr. Amr Allouba attended the event as both ECG Chairman and a member of the EBA Board of Directors. The business dinner also hosted many prestigious consultants, developers and contractors.

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The event, held under the patronage of President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, witnessed the attendance of a number of ministers concerned with the future of energy in Egypt. A number of Egyptian and foreign businessmen and consultants also attended the conference.

The aim of the conference was to discuss the role of financial institutions in establishing energy investments, as well as the possibility of benefiting from the experience of other countries in this field, especially the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Germany and China. Obstacles faced by private sector firms attempting to invest in energy projects were also discussed as part of the conference proceedings.

A number of ECG representatives had a strong presence at the event, led by Mr. Amr Allouba, ECG Chairman; Mr. Ahmed ElSayed, ECG Vice Chairman; Mr. Mohamed Abdel Moneim, ECG President & CEO; Mr. Omar ElSayed, Vice President & Head of International Operations; and Mr. Moheb Marcos, Vice President & Head of Business Development.

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The seven pillars shall guide EBA members when it comes to the implementation of investment plans aimed at sustainable development. The pillars also stand as important tools fostering collaboration between the government, civil society, and private sector in relation to sustainable development.

During the discussion, Dr. AbdelKhalek proposed a number of ideas for implementing these pillars, such as the application of good corporate governance by engaging workers in decision-making. She added that more attention should also be given to human rights, particularly the rights of employees with special needs. An example is the use of computer applications tailored for employees with disabilities. Other proposed ideas included the consideration of consumer issues by applying design codes that render buildings accessible to all, including individuals with physical, auditory, and visual disabilities.

The discussion was concluded with an agreement by CSR Committee members to start thinking about ways to integrate and coordinate the efforts of different companies in a single framework supporting sustainable development in the least developed governorates of Egypt.

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ECG’s business partners included Siemens Corporation, Ideal Standard Inc., and Scib Paints, as well as the Union Internationale des Architectes (UIA) and the Autodesk-authorized certification center Excellent Way.

ECG UTW Project Manager Dr. Nevine AbdelKhalek stated that the press conference also witnessed the announcement of a competition for the design of Ahmed Helmy Market area in downtown Cairo, and another for the design of an economic housing project to be funded by the Informal Settlements Development Fund (ISDF) in collaboration with the Ministry of Housing, Utilities & Urban Communities.

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