Ambassador Ahmed Abdel-Latif is the Director-General of CCCPA as of 11 October 2020.
A career diplomat since 1997, he has a long standing experience in multilateral affairs with a focus on global issues including sustainable development, trade, energy, innovation and knowledge governance.
At the Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, he served at the Departments of International Cooperation for Development, United Nations Affairs and International Economic Relations. From 2000 to 2004, he was posted to the Permanent Mission of Egypt to the United Nations (UN) and the World Trade Organization (WTO) in Geneva where he worked on disarmament, trade, health and intellectual property issues. He also worked at the Office of the Spokesman of the Prime Minister from 2005 to 2006.
On secondment from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, he held senior positions in intergovernmental organizations and think tanks. Prior to joining the Cairo Center, he was the Permanent Observer of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) to the United Nations and Chief of the Agency’s New York Office. He joined the Agency in November 2015 serving as Special Assistant, Policy and Programme, Office of the Director General and then as the Chief of the Office of the Director General from 2017 to 2019. He was also Senior Programme Manager for Innovation, Technology and Intellectual Property at the Geneva-based International Centre for Trade and Sustainable Development (ICTSD) from 2007 to 2015.
For more than twenty years, Ambassador Abdel-Latif has taken an active part in international debates on sustainable development, climate change, innovation, green technologies and intellectual property and has been a frequent speaker on these topics at international conferences and meetings. He has also been a resource person in training and capacity building activities in these areas delivered by international organizations and other technical assistance providers.
He has authored and co-edited numerous publications including books, research papers, policy briefs and articles. Recent publications include: The Cambridge Handbook of Public-Private Partnerships, Intellectual Property Governance, and Sustainable Development (2018, edited with M. Chon and P. Roffe) and Protecting Traditional Knowledge: The WIPO Intergovernmental Committee on Intellectual Property and Genetic Resources, Traditional Knowledge and Folklore (2017, edited with D. Robinson and P. Roffe). He has been a peer reviewer for journals such as Energy Policy and Climate Policy.
He was a research fellow in the Sustainability Science Programme at Harvard University’s John F. Kennedy School of Government in 2012. In 2014-15, he was the representative of Research and Independent Non-governmental Organizations (RINGOs) to the Advisory Board of the Climate Technology Centre and Network (CTCN) under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). He has also lectured on international relations at the Institut de Droit des Affaires International (IDAI), a branch of the Université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne, at the Law Department of Cairo University.
Ambassador Abdel-Latif holds a master’s degree in public international law (LLM) from the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), a bachelor’s degree in political science from the American University in Cairo (AUC), the diplôme from the Institut d'Etudes Politiques de Paris (Sciences Po) and the diploma from the Egyptian Institute of Diplomatic Studies (IDS).
He is fluent in Arabic, English, French and Spanish.
Iman Keira is responsible for overseeing and coordinating CCCPA’s activities with the program associates, finance department and management.
Iman joined CCCPA in 2009; she left for a year (in 2013) to work at the International Organization for Migration (IOM) and returned to the Center in April of 2014. Prior to joining CCCPA, Iman was the Conference Service Assistant at the United Nations Environment Programme Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity (UNEP–SCBD), working with the team organizing the major international meetings of the organization. She also worked in the Marketing and Sales Department of Thales Canada for almost eight years and was responsible for the internal and external communications.
Iman holds a Bachelor’s degree in International Business (finance minor) from Concordia University in Montreal, Canada.
Ahmed Sameh is the Policy Coordinator at CCCPA.
He is a career diplomat in the Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Prior to joining CCCPA, he was the Africa and Legal Counselor at the Egyptian Embassy in Paris, where his primary responsibility involved coordinating with French officials on matters relating to African affairs and legal affairs.
Before his posting in Paris, Ahmed served as chargé d’affaires at the Egyptian Embassy in N'Djamena. This role further enhanced his diplomatic prowess as he represented Egypt's interests and fostered relations with Chadian officials.
Ahmed embarked on his diplomatic journey as the Deputy Ambassador at the Egyptian Embassy in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). In this role, Ahmed served as the focal point for engaging with the Congolese government, MOUNSCO, and the diplomatic community. He monitored and addressed water-related issues pertaining to the Nile.
Prior to his diplomatic ventures, Ahmed served as a judge in the Egyptian State Council.
Ahmed holds a Master's degree in International Relations from Université Jean Moulin Lyon 3 in France, as well as a Law Master's degree from Ain Shams University in Egypt. Ahmed is a graduate of the Law Faculty at Ain Shams University (French department). Additionally, he holds a diploma in French Judicial Studies (Diplôme d'Université d'Études Juridiques Françaises) and a specialized certificate in "Crisis and Post-Conflict Management" from ENA (École Nationale d'Administration).
Maya Ragab is the Program Officer for CCCPA’s PRELT program.
Prior to joining CCCPA in October 2021, Maya worked with the UN Principles for Responsible Management Education Working Group on Business for Peace. Her responsibilities included conducting research on material related to business for peace and the role of business in conflict-affected contexts, overseeing communications with all relevant stakeholders, as well as managing and organizing events and webinars.
In addition to the above, Maya worked as a public policy analyst in the private sector and did consultancy work for GIZ. She also has several years of experience in the business and management fields
Maya holds a Master’s degree in Global Peace, Security and Strategic Studies from Vesalius College, Vrije Universiteit Brussel. She also has a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from the Arab Academy for Science and Technology in Egypt.
Dina Tawfik is a DDR Program Associate at CCCPA. In this role, she contributes to the implementation of DDR initiatives aimed at strengthening regional and national capacities in conflict and post-conflict settings.
Dina is also a Junior Associate Non-Resident Fellow at the NATO Defense College and a 2024 Research Fellow at the Comprehensive-Test-Ban Treaty Organization. Prior to joining CCCPA, she worked at the Vienna Center for Disarmament and Non-Proliferation where she, conducted research on Weapons of Mass Destruction-Free Zones. Dina has also served as a Teaching Assistant at the American University in Cairo.
Dina holds a Master of Arts in Comparative and Middle East Politics from the American University in Cairo (2023). She wrote her master’s thesis focused on the evolution of nuclear signaling during times of crisis. She also holds a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Future University in Cairo (2019). Her undergraduate thesis explored the impact of DDR programs on human security in Sierra Leone.
Brig. Gen. Ehab Khedr is the Senior Technical Advisor for Peacekeeping at CCCPA. He is also the lead trainer in CCCPA pre-deployment training courses for Egyptian contingents in UN peacekeeping missions.
Before joining the Center in 2015, Brig. Gen. Khedr served as Chief of the UN Department of Peacekeeping Operations (DPKO) branch at the Egyptian Ministry of Defense; he was also a member of the Egyptian Strategic Reconnaissance Team and MOU Negotiations Team of the Department of Peacekeeping Operations. His responsibilities included planning and training Egyptian contingents participating in peacekeeping operations (pre-deployment training) and preparing Egyptian Military observers and staff officers participating in peacekeeping operations. He joined LAWIO/Ministry of Defense in 1997 and worked in the field of peacekeeping until 2014.
In 1994, he was the Humanitarian Coordinating Officer in the French Mission in Rwanda (Turquoise Mission) in coordination with the African Union Commission. From 1995 to 1996 he was a Military Observer and Logistics Staff Officer in the UN Mission in Western Sahara (MINURSO). From 1999 to 2000, he served as a Senior Military Information Officer at UNHQ, UN Mission in DRC (MONUC).
In addition to his vast experience, he has attended many training courses e.g. NATO Military Observer In PSO Course, PFP Training Center, Turkey; International Humanitarian Law & Law of Armed Conflict ; Rule of Law & Legal Considerations for Military & Peacekeeping Operations Course, Naval Justice School, Newport, Rhode Island, USA; UK Peacekeeping Seminar Exercise Blue Lion 2003, Senegal; UN Training Assistance Team/Integrated Mission Training Cell Officers Course (IMTC), Estonia; participated in the final review of UN Standardized Training Modules Seminar for Specialist Military & Civilian Police Officers, 2005, Hungary; Peacekeeping for Decision Makers Course, Newport, Rhode Island, USA; Senior Leaders Course, 2011; and Gender Peace and Security Training of Trainers, 2015. He also participated in the Core Pre-Deployment Training Materials for the Training of Trainers Pilot Course.
Brig. Gen. Khedr holds a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering and a Bachelor’s degree in Military Science from the Military Technical College in Cairo (1983-1988).
Seba Issa is the Peacekeeping Program Manager. She is currently responsible for substantially contributing to capacity building and convening activities in the area of peacekeeping. Her research interests include AU Peace Support Operations and UN Peacekeeping Operations with a focus on the Protection of Civilians, promoting human rights, and preventing CRSV and SGBV. Seba has particular interest in Sudan and was part of the 2020 EPON field study on assessing the “Effectiveness of the United Nations-African Union Hybrid Operation in Darfur (UNAMID).”
Seba also leads CCCPA’s work on the contribution of arts, culture and heritage to sustainable peace and development.
Prior to joining CCCPA in 2019, Seba was a junior consultant at AfroDev, where she focused on gender, economic development, arts, entrepreneurship, and trade in Africa. She also worked with Catholic Relief Services, the Arab Forum for Alternatives and the UN Information Center.
Seba earned her Master’s degree in International Relations from Université Paris I Panthéon-Sorbonne. Her thesis was on ‘Education in Situations of Crisis, Case Study: The Education of Syrian Children Refugees in Egypt’ (2018).
Seba holds a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science (economics minor) from Cairo University with high honors. She was awarded a scholarship from the French government to pursue her studies in Paris, where she completed her Master’s. Seba has a particular interest in topics related to peacekeeping, hence, her bachelor’s thesis was on "Peacekeeping and Rising Powers" (2017).
Seba is fluent in Arabic, French and English.
Sherif Seif El Nasr is the Program Associate for the Aswan Forum for Sustainable Peace and Development.
Sherif returned to CCCPA in 2021; meanwhile, in 2018-2019, he was a researcher on DDR and PRELT where he contributed to training and building African capacities in the field.
Prior to joining the Center, Sherif interned at various organizations in the social entrepreneurship field and pursed his own technology venture. He was also very active in the Egyptian arts and culture community, advancing the cause of theatre and promoting it as a tool for conflict resolution and social change. Currently, Sherif aims to raise the awareness of environmental issues such as noise pollution through various projects.
He holds a bachelor’s degree in political science from the American University in Cairo, with a minor in philosophy. He is working towards a master’s in political and ethical philosophy at Paris-Sorbonne Université (started in 2015).
Sherif is fluent in Arabic, English, and French.
Nada Mostafa Gad is a Peacebuilding Program Assistant at CCCPA. Her research interests include public and private international law, arbitration, human rights and mediation.
Prior to joining CCCPA in December 2021, she worked in the Supreme Standing Committee for Human Rights at the Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Nada holds a Bachelor’s degree in English Law from Ain Shams University in Cairo, Egypt.
Darin Hany is the Program Associate to Peacemaking and Peacebuilding at CCCPA.
Prior to joining CCCPA, Darin was an intern at the Ministry of Social Solidarity and worked directly on the Forsa Program which focuses on job placement, asset transfer, training and skills development. She was also a trainee at the Institute for Diplomatic studies in a program that included topics on strategic, regional and multilateral issues and affairs.
Darin graduated Cum Laude (Honors) from the American University in Cairo (AUC) and holds a dual Bachelor in Political Science (specialized in Middle Eastern studies) and Communication Media Arts (CMA). She also attended a semester abroad at Sciences Po, Paris to complete her specialization in Middle Eastern Politics.
She is currently pursuing a dual Masters in Global Affairs and Public Policy at AUC, specializing in international security and media policy.
Mohra Maged is the Program Assistant to the Aswan Forum for Sustainable Peace and Development at CCCPA.
Prior to joining CCCPA, Mohra took part as a UN volunteer to UNFCCC to organize COP27 held in Sharm El-Sheikh in 2022. She was also an intern in the League of Arab States (LAS) in the Sustainable Development and International Cooperation department where she took part in conducting research related to set backs in achieving the SDGs in the Arab region as well as revisiting current global peace and development frameworks and recommendation with view on taking them forward as context-specific policy recommendations for members states in LAS.
Mohra holds a Bachelor degree in Economics and Political Science from Cairo University (with honors). Her thesis comprised in-depth study of the impact of current global governance framework on Africa’s development as well as the approach and role of rising new actors, namely China, in contributing to said development.
Rodayna Said is the Peacekeeping Program Assistant at CCCPA.
Prior to joining CCCPA, Rodayna gained valuable experience as an intern in the League of Arab
States (LAS), specifically within the disarmament bureau of the political sector in 2021.
Rodayna holds a Master’s degree in African and Mediterranean Studies from Université Paris I
Panthéon-Sorbonne. She possesses a double diploma in Political Science, earned from both the
Faculty of Economics and Political Science (2022) and Paris I Panthéon-Sorbonne (2021), with a
minor in Public Administration. Her thesis, presented in Cairo University and completed in 2022,
focused on “Women in armed conflicts: A case study of Somalia”. Additionally, she holds a
European Diplomacy diploma from Cairo University. Following her Bachelor’s degree, she was
awarded a scholarship by the French Embassy in Egypt, enabling her to pursue her studies in Paris,
where she successfully completed her Master’s degree.
Rodayna is multilingual, fluent in Arabic, French and English. Her diverse educational background
and experience reflect her commitment to contributing meaningfully to peace and security.
Hassnaa Tamam is a Program Assistant for Peacemaking and Peacebuilding at CCCPA. Prior to joining CCCPA, she worked as a Senior Researcher and Coordinator of the African Studies Unit at SHAF Center for Future Studies. In this role, she led a team of researchers and launched several periodic publications focusing on peace and conflict in Africa. She also spent two years as a researcher at Maat for Peace and Development for two years.
In addition to her professional experience, Hasnaa founded an initiative on "Peace Studies & Conflict Management," that seeks to build a community of Arabic-speaking professionals specializing in peace and conflict. She has published extensively with think tanks and research centers, including IDSC, Qiraat Africa, and the Kroc Institute.
She is currently a Master’s student in Political Science at the Faculty of African Postgraduate Studies, Cairo University. She also holds a Professional Diploma in Conflict and Crisis Management from the same faculty and a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science from the Faculty of Economic Studies and Political Science, Bani Suef University. She is also pursuing a Professional Diploma in Translation at the American University in Cairo (AUC), specializing in UN and legal translation.
Hassnaa’s research interests include conflict prevention and sustaining peace, with a focus on addressing root causes and building long-term peace. Her master’s thesis specifically explores the role of post-conflict activities in sustaining peace, with a focus on disarmament, demobilization, and reintegration (DDR).
Nour El Kouny is the Climate, Peace and Development Program Associate. Her work focuses on understanding the interlinkages between climate change, peace and development.
Prior to joining CCCPA, Nour interned at the United Nations Information Center (UNIC) in Dakar, where she supported the implementation of a project promoting the UN’s 17 sustainable development goals, she also worked on the report on “Economic Development in Africa” launched by UNCTAD and UNIC. Additionally, Nour interned at the West Africa Regional Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights in Dakar.
Nour holds a Master of Laws degree from the Jean Moulin Lyon 3 University where she specialized in strategic public sectors law, with a particular focus on environmental law. Prior to this, Nour graduated with a Bachelor of Laws from Paris 1 Pantheon Sorbonne University as well as a Bachelor of Laws from Cairo University.
Omar Khalil is the Programme Assistant for the Climate, Peace and Development programme at CCCPA.
Prior to joining CCCPA, Omar gained valuable experience working for a charity in North London that addresses educational inequality in the UK. He also interned at Climate Action, a UK-based organization focused on fostering public-private partnerships to accelerate the adoption of sustainable net-zero solutions.
Omar's interests include sustainable governance, resource management, and development in the global south.
He holds a Master of Science in Sustainable Cities from King’s College London and bachelor’s degree in Politics from The University of Sheffield. His master's thesis explored how sustainable development can be driven by Cairo's historical heritage, using the Qaitbay complex as a case study.
Assal Mahmoud is the Associate Program Officer for Women, Peace and Security (WPS) at CCCPA. She works on mainstreaming gender across the peace continuum and advancing the implementation of WPS Agenda.
Before joining the Center in 2021, Assal interned at CCCPA in 2019 where she contributed to the preparatory WPS workshop for the first edition of the Aswan Forum for Sustainable Peace and Development. In 2020, Assal joined the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) where she worked on addressing the root causes of irregular migration in Egypt. Her work supported the implementation of the Capacity Building Through Urban Infrastructure Development Project, a multi-million Euro project targeting migration prone areas in Egypt, as part of the European Union Emergency Trust Fund for stability and addressing root causes of irregular migration and displaced persons in Africa.
Assal’s main research interest is understanding gender dynamics and the root causes of conflict and instability. She believes that security is an ever-evolving concept, accordingly her research focuses on advancing the whole-of-society approach to respond to conflicts and threats in an integrated manner.
Assal has a BSc. in Political Science (highest honors) from Cairo University. Her thesis explored the ways in which women are understood vis-à-vis political violence and insurgency, with a focus on the use of gender constructions of womanhood in extremist propaganda and its impact on audience susceptibility. As part of her undergraduate career, Assal attended the University of Chicago where she tapped into other academic disciplines in addition to Political Science including Gender Studies, Anthropology and Political Sociology. During her studies at the University of Chicago, Assal worked with the Chicago Project on Security and Threats (CPOST) as an undergraduate research assistant. At CPOST, Assal was responsible for monitoring and analyzing extremist propaganda from a gender focus. She was also actively involved in the activities of the Center for the Study of Gender and Sexuality at the University of Chicago.
Nayera Cherif is the Women, Peace and Security Program Assistant at CCCPA, where she focuses on mainstreaming gender perspectives across the peace continuum—from conflict prevention and resolution to post-conflict reconstruction and peacebuilding. Her work advances the implementation of the WPS agenda through policy development, capacity-building, and fostering strategic partnerships.
Prior to joining CCCPA, Nayera gained valuable experience as an intern at Tournons La Page (TLP) in France, an organization promoting peaceful, non-partisan efforts to support democratic transitions in Africa. As part of TLP’s International Secretariat in Paris, she supported coalitions by conducting research, managing networks, coordinating events and webinars, and providing advocacy and media support.
Nayera holds a double degree in Political Science, with a minor in Economics from the Faculty of Economics and Political Science (2022), and Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne (2021). She was awarded the prestigious Eiffel Excellence Scholarship by the French government, which allowed her to continue her studies in Paris and obtain a Master’s degree in Communication and Power from Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne.
Nayera’s academic focus has consistently centered on gender issues, particularly in the context of post-revolutionary Egypt. Her undergraduate thesis, “The Feminist Cause in Egypt: The Construction of a Public Issue” (2022), explored the status of women in Egypt following the 2011 revolution. She analyzed how political changes during and after the revolution impacted women's rights, policy development, and the feminist movement, highlighting the evolving landscape of women's empowerment and the challenges posed by shifting policies in post-revolution Egypt.
Nayera is fluent in Arabic, French and English.
Ingi is the Transnational Threats Program Officer. Her role is to contribute to the Center’s work on developing effective frameworks and trainings to combat transnational threats such as human trafficking, migrant smuggling, forced displacement, and broader fields of security. She also substantially contributes to capacity building and convening activities related to transnational threats and cross border security.
Prior to joining CCCPA in 2021, Ingi was the Associate Director of International Affairs Department at Future University--as part of a joint project with the Ministry of Higher Education. She was responsible for leading the university’s international accreditation profile while enhancing knowledge generation and dissemination of research relevant to frameworks of international cooperation, representation and networking, both locally and regionally. Her experience also includes her role as the Senior Research and Development Officer, Office of the Chairman at the German University in Cairo.
Ingi has valuable teaching and research experience in the field of security studies, including two years of teaching (as a teaching assistant), training development and delivery at The Arab Academy for Science and Technology and Maritime Transport. She taught courses, tutorials and sections on topics such as International Relations, International Security and Global Terrorism, and Introduction to Comparative Politics. She was also a teaching assistant for several graduate political science courses at the American University in Cairo (AUC) such as International Security, American Foreign Policies and Comparative Politics in the Middle East. Ingi also worked as a research assistant at AUC, focusing on state sovereignty and transnational threats.
Her experience also includes one year at Egypt Today Journal as a senior writer in the International Affairs Department covering stories on Egypt’s foreign affairs profile. She recently published a paper in khamasin (Spring 2021 issue) titled “Regime Types and Civil Wars in the Aftermath of the Arab Spring.” The paper focuses on state failure in Syria and Libya, protracted violence and how such failures affected the region’s security with focus on neighboring countries.
Ingi graduated with highest honors from AUC with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science (a major in international relations and comparative politics, and a minor in history). She holds a master’s degree in international relations, specializing in security studies and global terrorism. Her thesis explored post-revolutionary state building processes through the institutionalization of structural policies and reforms that can lead to democratization or to a severe reversal toward autocracy.
She is fluent in Arabic, English, and French
Natalie Osman is the Transnational Threats Program Assistant at CCCPA. Prior to joining CCCPA, she worked as the Global Operations Coordinator at Crisis24, a UK-based company specializing in integrated security risk management.
Natalie holds a Master’s degree in Middle East, Caucasus and Central Asian Security Studies from the University of St Andrews and Bachelor's degree in Politics and International Relations from the University of Kent.
Sarah Mohamed joined CCCPA in September 2014 as Editor. She is responsible for copy editing and proofing all aspects of the Center's online presence and offline content (publications, reports, etc).
From 2003-2012, Sarah was responsible for the copy editing and proofreading of all corporate finance and transaction service reports of a leading international consultancy firm. Prior to that, she was a member of the Business Transactions Department, where she worked on several due diligence, valuation, share restructuring, research and recruitment jobs.
Sarah holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from the Arab Academy for Science and Technology. She received a full scholarship during her undergraduate study and was awarded seven certificates for academic excellence. She represented the university at two Model United Nations conferences and was head of the delegation for the third year. She was also a member of the university's Model Arab League delegation.
Dina Ezzat is the Communications Advisor at CCCPA. Her work focuses on communicating with media outlets, preparing press releases in both Arabic and English, managing media outreach logistics and ensuring media coverage of the Center’s activities.
Prior to joining CCCPA in December 2021, Dina has held several roles, including the Press Counselor and Head of the Press and Information Office at the Egyptian Embassy in Washington DC (December 2011-December 2016). Her responsibilities included planning, managing media logistics and ensuring media coverage of all presidential, prime ministerial, ministerial and high-level visits. She also arranged interviews and roundtables for the successive Egyptian ambassadors with the most prominent and influential US media outlets.
Dina has written in-depth daily press cables and high-quality analytical reports in Arabic on Egypt’s image in US media. She maintained an extensive network of communications with the most influential US newspapers, magazines and various outlets.
Additionally, Dina served as a senior translator, editor and media specialist at the State Information Service (SIS) with a proven record of more than 20 years in professional written translation from Arabic to English and vice versa, as well as editing, proofreading and consecutive interpretation. She participated in the written translation work at a number of significant international conferences, namely the 25th and the 26th Sessions of The Standing Committee for Economic and Commercial Cooperation (COMCEC) of the Organization of the Islamic Cooperation (OIC) in 2009 and 2010, and the 26th and 27th Meetings of the Follow-up Committee of the OIC in 2010 and 2011 successively.
Dina holds an MA in English Literature and a BA in English Language and Literature from Ain Shams University in Cairo.
Mohamed Amin is the Center's Senior Administration Officer. He is responsible for managing all of the administrative and inventory issues, as well as the archiving system. He also assists in the organization of CCCPA's activities. Mohamed has over 15 years of experience in office management and IT.
Prior to joining CCCPA in 2008, Mohamed worked at the Diplomatic Institute as an IT specialist. He has received many certificates for his work with the African Union, the Danish Interpretation Systems (DIS) and the Pearson Peacekeeping Center, among others. He has a Business Administration Diploma from The Arab Institute for Studies.
Mohamed Adly is CCCPA's Finance and Procurement Manager. He has more than 10 years of experience in budgeting, accounting and financial & internal control systems from working in organizations specialized in the field of development.
Mohamed joined CCCPA in 2016; he left for a year to work at Positive Planet International and returned to the Center in 2019. Prior to joining CCCPA, he worked with many international organizations such as AED, Pathfinder and was the Finance Manager at RTI International for almost 5 years.
Mohamed holds a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting and Business Administration from Cairo University.
Hossam Sherif is the Center's Senior Finance & Administration Officer. He has more than 10 years of experience in development, budgeting, accounting, financial & internal control systems, and office policy & procedure manuals.
Prior to joining CCCPA in 2009, he worked with many national and international NGO's and donors such as IDSC, UNDP and GFNF and was an auditor at El Masria El Frensia for Auditing and Finance.
Hossam holds a Bachelor’s degree in International Business (finance minor) from the Modern Academy in Cairo. He is currently working towards obtaining the CMA designation.
Mohamed Abdel Aziz is responsible for providing logistics support and managing the overall logistic process for CCCPA events and activities.
Mohamed began his career in 2008 as an airport representative at Academy Travel Agency. In 2009, he joined the hospitality field; he began as a front desk agent at Hilton Pyramids Gold Resort and reached reservation supervisor in 2016.
Before joining CCCPA, Mohamed was the Assistant Reservation Manager at Hilton Sharks Bay in Sharm El Sheikh.
He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Hospitality Management from Alexandria University.
Hagar Hamdy is a Senior Operations Officer who is responsible for logistical support and overall event management of CCCPA activities.
Before joining CCCPA, Hagar worked as an Operations Coordinator at a travel company. Prior to that role, she gained experience as a tour operator in the travel industry, working with multiple agencies.
Hagar holds a degree in English Tourism Management Studies from Helwan University.
Nour Said, is the administrative assistant at CCCPA
Nour first joined CCCPA in 2021 as an Operations trainee, she then came back in 2022 during the Aswan forum II.
Prior to joining CCCPA in 2023, Nour was an HR specialist at Cateerist for Human resource services; she worked as a consultant to ING for marketing solutions, where she handled the process of recruitments, developing the company’s internal policies and directing the Human resources department.
Nour holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Menoufia University, Egypt. During her years in university, she was a part of AIESEC Egypt for 2 years, during the first year she was working on the 16 sustainable development goals (SDGs), and during her second year she was the Vice president of Human resources.
