Ibrahim Kamel

Biographical Information
"Dr. Ibrahim Kamel is Chairman of KATO Investment, a conglomerate which operates in diverse business sections such as aromatics and detergents; food manufacturing and agricultural projects; tourism, real estate and investments; aerospace, airports and aviation services; logistics and banking as well as community development.

"Dr. Kamel is the former Chairman of the Egyptian side of the U.S./Egypt Presidents' Council and a former member of the International Board of the U.S./Middle East Project of the Council on Foreign Relations.

"Dr. Kamel is Chairman of the Egyptian-European Council, Honorary Chairman of the British-Egyptian Business Association, Vice-President of the Egyptian-Russian Friendship Society and Treasurer of the Egyptian Society for Development and Childhood.

"He is Chairman of Cairo International Bank, Uganda, and has been Chairman of the Egyptian-British Bank, Egypt. Dr. Kamel is a member of the Board of Trustees of both the American University in Cairo and the British University in Cairo.

"Dr. Kamel has been awarded the Insignia of Commander of the Order of St. Michael and St. George from H.M. Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom, the Russian Order of Friendship from the Russian Federation, the International Award of Saint Andrew from the Council of the Foundation of the Saint Apostle Andrew, Russia, and the Honorary Doctorate Degree of International Diplomacy from Utah Valley State College, Utah, U.S.A. "


 * Trustee, Egypt's International Economic Forum
 * International Board of Governors, Peres Center for Peace