GEC NEWS WIREThe World CIO 200 Summit 2023 Egypt edition, a prestigious gathering of technology leaders, innovators, and visionaries, concluded with resounding success on 22 August 2023. The event, held at Conrad Cairo, Egypt brought together an elite group of CIOs, technology experts, and industry professionals to discuss the latest trends, challenges, and innovations shaping the digital landscape.
Attendees and keynote speakers were welcomed by Ronak Samantaray-Co-Founder & CEO, Global CIO Forum. He shared the aim of The World CIO 200 Summit which identifies the latest trends in the IT industry and recognize the individual who has showcased exceptional leadership and innovation in the realm of technology.
The event followed the theme of ‘Rise of the power’. The World CIO 200 2023 roadshow is designed to help IT leaders develop and enhance the qualities of leadership, power, vision and focus. Renowned thought leaders and industry experts made the event thought-provoking and inspirational, shedding light on the challenges faced by the industry through the panel discussions and speaking sessions.
Dr. Mohamed Salem, Technology Consultant, World Bank Group kicked off the event with his country inaugural keynote. The summit featured dynamic panel discussion and rapid fire session that brought together industry experts, CIOs, and thought leaders to delve into pressing topics that are shaping the technology landscape.
- Panel discussion: Rise of the Power
- Mohamed Elfwakhry, IT Director, SILO FOODS For Food Industries
- Sherif Gad, CTO, Masary Egypt
- Mohamed Hamed, CTO/CIO, Ceramica Platino
- Ahmed Wattar-IT Director-Alfa Medical Group
- Moderator: Adel Abo Elnour, General Manager IT CIO Digital Transformation and Smart Cities Consultant, Ministry of Housing
Rapid fire session: Leadership Dos and Don’ts
- Wael Badran, Group ERP Business Solution Director, ELSEWEDY ELECTRIC
- Hossam Makky, VP – CIO, EGY Metra Otherlogic
- Ahmad ElGhazouly, Confidential
- Ayman Hassan, CIO, Ganzouri Specialized Hospital
- Moderator: Dawlat Hashem, Vice Chairman for Communications and Information Technology, Egyptian Natural Gas Holding Company (EGAS)
The awards recognized the CIOs who have demonstrated exceptional leadership, innovation, and strategic vision in leveraging technology to achieve organizational goals.
| Name | Organization | Designation |
| Adel Abou Elnour | Ministry of Housing | CIO – Digital Transformation and Smart Cities Consultant |
| Ahmad ElGhazouly | Power Generation Engineering & Service Co. | Head Of Information Technology |
| Ahmed Wattar | Alfa Medical Group | Group IT Director |
| Ali Alkashef | Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics | Chief Technology Officer |
| Amira Salah | Continental Hotels | Director of IT |
| Amr Abdel Aziz Hassan | Cairo Oil Refining Company | Operation, Network and Communication Assistant General Manager |
| Ayman Hassan | Ganzouri Specialized Hospital | Chief Information Officer |
| Dawlat Hashem | Egyptian Natural Gas Holding Company | Vice Chairman for Communications and Information Technology |
| Essam Elsayed | Sinai Cement | Chief Information Officer |
| Germin Abouel Atta | The British University in Egypt | Chief Information Officer |
| Hossam Barakat | Egypt Gas | IT General Manager |
| Hossam Makky | Otherlogic | VP Chief Information Officer |
| Hossam Mokhless | Infinity | Chief Information Officer |
| Khalid ElGhazouli | Sky Logistics | Digital Transformation and IT Manager |
| Khalid Farooq | Shefa Al-Oramn Hospital Foundation | Group Chief Information Officer |
| Margerite Botros | Alameda Group | Group IT Manager |
| Mina Wageh | Savoy Group | IT Manager |
| Mohamed Abdelghafar | Gemsa Petroleum Company | Network & Infosec Department Head |
| Mohamed Elfwakhry | Silo Foods | IT Director |
| Mohamed Fathy | EFG Holding | Chief Information Officer |
| Mohamed Hamed | Ceramica Platino Group | CTO / CIO |
| Mohamed Khalifa | Hayel Saeed Anam Group | Chief Information Officer |
| Mohamed Salem | World Bank Group | Technology Consultant |
| Mohamed Samir | Telecom Egypt | Act as Service Management General Manager |
| Mohammad Musharraf | Alfa Medical Groups | Director of Enterprise Projects |
| Mona Bahaa | Al Tayseer group | Chief Information Officer |
| Mona Murad | Futures Educational System | Head of instructional Technology |
| Mostafa Eysa | Delta Pharma | Group ICT Director |
| Mostafa Shehata | Nile Wood | IT Manager |
| Nasser Orabi | Egyptian General Petroleum Corporation | Expert, Information Technology & Telecommunications |
| Osama Abdelaziz | Hegazy Group | Group IT Director |
| Rafeeq Quptan | Aman Group | Chief Technology Officer |
| Sayed Ackl | National Cement | IT Sector Head |
| Sherine Bahader | Information Technology Institute – Ministry of Communications & Information Technology | Open Source Department Manager |
| Wael Badran | El Sewedy Electric Group | Group ERP Business Solution Director |
| Yasser Abdou | Egyptian Regulatory Reform and Development Activity | Chief Information Officer |
| Yasser Elsaeed | El Hamra Oil | IT General Manager |
| Yehia Elshayeb | Mountainview | Real Estate IT Senior Director |
| Yehia Zakaria | HWS Egypt | Chief Technology Officer |
The success of The World CIO 200 Summit Egypt edition would not have been possible without the invaluable support of the gold partner of the event, Qaed. The roadshow will continue in the remaining countries and will culminate in a grand finale at Baku, Azerbaijan from 17th to 19th September.
