Name
Panel Discussion: Africa–Middle East Investment Corridors: New Opportunities
Date & Time
Tuesday, September 8, 2026, 12:15 PM - 1:00 PM
Speakers
Dr. Christiane Abou-Lehaf (Moderator), Edge Rise Advisory "ERA"; Former Head of International Cooperation, Afreximbank
Eng. Fadel Marzouk, Giza Spinning and Weaving Group; Chairman of the Ready-Made Garments Export Council
Dr. Sherine Hassan Abbas Helmy, Pharco Corporation
Eng. Ihab Mehawed, Orascom Construction, Egypt
Hassan ElKojok, World Trade Center Riyadh
Eng. Fadel Marzouk, Giza Spinning and Weaving Group; Chairman of the Ready-Made Garments Export Council
Dr. Sherine Hassan Abbas Helmy, Pharco Corporation
Eng. Ihab Mehawed, Orascom Construction, Egypt
Hassan ElKojok, World Trade Center Riyadh
Description
This panel will examine emerging opportunities to strengthen investment corridors between Africa and the Middle East, with a focus on mobilizing capital, advancing infrastructure and building cross-border partnerships that support trade and regional growth.
Panelists:
- Eng. Fadel Marzouk, Chairman and Managing Director, Giza Spinning and Weaving Group & Chairman of the Ready-Made Garments Export Council
- Dr. Sherine Hassan Abbas Helmy, Chairman, Pharco Pharmaceuticals
- Eng. Ihab Mehawed, Managing Director, Orascom Construction, Egypt
- Mr. Hassan ElKojok, Managing Director, World Trade Center Riyadh
Moderator:
Dr. Christiane Abou-Lehaf, CEO, Edge Rise Advisory "ERA"