Comprised of notable individuals, the panel of judges for the 2024 Study UK Alumni Awards in Egypt consists of those who are actively working towards creating a positive impact in their respective fields. 

Judges - 2024 Study UK Alumni Awards in Egypt

Dina Aboughazala

Founder and CEO of Egab

Dina is the founder of Egab, a platform enabling Global South journalists to challenge stereotypes in international media. An Egyptian media entrepreneur and former BBC journalist with 14 years of experience, she launched Egab in 2020. Dina holds an MA in Interactive Journalism from City, University of London. She also delivers talks and training on solutions journalism, media entrepreneurship, and diversity, amplifying underrepresented voices and reshaping Global South narratives.

Nevine Sharaf

Chevening Scholarship Programme Manager, British Embassy in Cairo

Nevine is the Chevening Scholarship Programme Manager at the British Embassy in Cairo. She holds a master’s in public policy and administration from AUC and has 20 years’ experience in education programs and project management. She has worked over 10 years with the British Chevening Scholarships and alumni relations. Before this, Nevine managed professional exams at the British Council and worked with CARE International and IFAD-UN on poverty reduction projects, showcasing her diverse expertise.

Professor. Hesham M. Sallam

Professor, Global Health and Human Ecology

Hesham is Egypt’s first professor of vertebrate paleontology, holding positions at AUC and Mansoura University. He earned his Ph.D from Oxford in 2010 and founded the Mansoura University Vertebrate Paleontology Centre,the Middle East’s top research hub. Winner of the British Council’s Study UK Alumni Science & Sustainability Award (2021-2022), his research is published in leading journals. Hesham is dedicated to training paleontologists, raising awareness, and preserving Egypt’s fossil heritage.

Mohamed Elsonbaty Ramadan

Co-founder of the Arab Forum of Science Media and Communication (AFSMC)

Mohamed Elsonbaty Ramadan is a science communication expert, trainer, and award-winning journalist with 15 years of international experience. He co-founded the Arab Forum of Science Media and Communication and founded SciComm-AI. He is a former vice-president of the Public Communication of Science and Technology (PCST) network and interim president of the Arab Science Journalists Association (ASJA). Mohamed specializes in public engagement and advancing science communication in the Arab world.

 

Norhan El Sakkout

Founder and Creative Director of Saqhoute

Norhan El Sakkout is the founder and creative director of Saqhoute, a slow fashion brand celebrating Egyptian heritage through historical designs and hand embroidery. With a background in fine arts, design, finance, and entrepreneurship, she blends creativity and strategy to preserve Egyptian crafts. A sustainability advocate, she has lectured at the British University in Egypt and spoken at GIU. Norhan holds a finance and fine arts degree from AUC and an MA from Goldsmiths, University of London

Sami Creta

Arts Project Manager, British Council

Sami is an Egyptian cultural leader with a bachelor’s in fine arts and a master’s in cultural management from Sophia University Institute, Italy.He has managed impactful arts programs,including as programme manager at the Jesuit Cultural Centre in Alexandria. A 2019 IVLP participant on “Social Change through the Arts” he contributed to the “2030 Mediterranean Appeal.”Honoured as a Chevalier of the Order of Arts and Literature (2022), Sami is now Arts Project Manager at the British Council Egypt

 

Sherif Kamel

Professor and Dean of the Onsi Sawiris School of Business

Kamel is a professor of management and dean of the Onsi Sawiris School of Business at AUC, where he was VP for information management. An Eisenhower Fellow, he chairs the AACSB International Board and holds leadership roles in CEMS and the Global Business Schools Network. With a PhD from LSE and degrees from AUC, his expertise spans digital transformation, IT in emerging economies, and entrepreneurship. Kamel has authored 300+ works, including Leading Change in Challenging Times.