Founders

Founders

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Mr. Hesham El Sewedy

Mr. Hesham El Sewedy is one of the largest investors in the region and a prominent investment figure in the Egyptian stock market. Mr. El Sewedy is the Chairman of Energya Industries, the owner of Energya Cables, Energya Steel Manufacturing, and Energya Electrical Industries. He is also the Chairman of Wadi El Nil Cement Company, and Helal El Sewedy Foundation for Society Development.

Mr. Mohamed Abdalla

Eng. Mohamed Abdalla pioneered institutionalizing the real estate brokerage sector in the country by establishing Egypt’s first premier real estate full service provider Coldwell Banker in 2001. This took place after an exceptional success in establishing and managing Egypt’s leading securities brokerage firm in the 1990s, InterCapital Securities, that is now a part of the largest investment bank in the region-EFG-Hermes. With over 30 years of experience in the equities and real estate sectors, Abdalla   is currently the Chairman of Coldwell Banker Egypt, and Coldwell Banker Intercontinental Affiliates that has the franchise of Coldwell Banker in 36 countries in the Middle East, North Africa and Eastern Europe. Coldwell Banker Egypt has 16 branches and employs over 340 real estate agents. The company earned several awards in international real estate conferences held in the USA over the last years as the number one international master franchise.

 

In 2010, Abdalla co-founded Acumen Holding. The holding company has three main subsidiaries: Acumen Securities Brokerage, Acumen Asset Management and Acumen Advisory and Activism. 

 

Abdalla is an active member of AmCham Egypt. He co-founded and chaired the Realestate Committee since its inception in 2003, and has attended the AmCham Egypt Door knock Missions to Washington D.C for the past 20 years.

Abdalla served as Board Member in Raya Holding from 2013 until 2015; and as Board Member in the Egyptian Railways Projects and Transport Company from 2005 until February 2010.

 

 

Mrs. Rana Adawi

Mrs. Rana Adawi is a distinguished figure in the financial services industry, bringing over 30 years of experience and expertise in asset management. Her career spans some of the most prestigious international and regional financial institutions in Egypt, where she has honed her leadership skills and deep understanding of the financial markets.

Recognized globally for her outstanding achievements, Mrs. Adawi has received numerous accolades for her exceptional leadership and contributions to the asset management field. In 2019, she was honored with the Most Inspiring Woman of the Year Award by International Business Magazine. In 2018, she was named one of The Middle East’s Most Influential Women by Forbes Magazine and also awarded CEO of the Year by Global Investors Group. Her excellence in asset management was further recognized with the Outstanding Achievement by Individual award during the MENA Fund Managers Performance Awards and the Best Asset Management CEO 2018 award from International Finance Magazine.

Her impressive career continues to earn her recognition, with Mrs. Adawi being awarded Best Asset Manager and Best Fund Manager in Egypt 2018 by Global Business Outlook. In 2016, she was selected as one of the Top 50 Most Influential Women in the Economy in Egypt, an honor given during a special ceremony organized by one of Egypt’s leading financial magazines under the auspices of the Prime Minister of Egypt.

In addition to her remarkable career in asset management, Mrs. Adawi is an active member of various influential organizations. She is part of the Top 50 Committee, which plays a key role in the economic development of Egypt. She is also a member of the American Chamber of Commerce and the British Egyptian Business Association (BEBA), where she continues to influence the business landscape and contribute to the growth of Egypt's economy.

Mrs. Adawi’s remarkable leadership, profound expertise, and her consistent recognition as an influential figure in the financial services sector have made her a role model for women in business and a driving force in Egypt’s financial industry.

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