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Mohamed Behairy – Chairman
With his wide experience in development & project management, Engineer Mohamed Behairy has held various leading executive positions across diversified development & construction sectors. After graduating from Faculty of Engineering in 1995 , Eng. Behairy had spectrum of studies in project management & other fields in management. Before joining PHD & managing UECC, PHD construction arm, Eng. Behairy presided over several companies in the capacity of Projects’ Director in Smart Villages company, Egyptian international Co. for Construction & Development & Egyptian Arab Contracting where he drived company’s project management strategy & leveraged industry standards for consistent repeatable quality delivery.

Ali Thabet – Board Member
Ali Thabet has over 35 years of experience in the field of finance and accounting, 22 of which spent in Palm Hills Developments, when he first joined in the capacity of Vice President for Finance, Accounting and Administration, and was promoted to CFO in 2011. Previously, Mr. Thabet ran his own office for Chartered Accounting and Financial Management Services. He also acts a consultant for the Egyptian Society for Public Finances and Taxes. Mr. Thabet holds a B.Sc. Commerce, as well as Auditing and Taxation High Diploma from Ain Shams University, and a MIBA (Master in International Business Administration) from the ESLSCA Business School.

Alaa Arafa – Board Member
Alaa Arafa joined Palm Hills Developments in 2010, Brining 30 year extensive wealth of experience in Programme Management, Procurement Contract Administration, Project Planning & Cost Controls Systems including Financial Models Review. In addition, preparing projects procedures while arranging a broad range of development strategies, project control services on civil, commercial and residential projects, sewage, high rise towers, industrial, roads as well as various scopes relating to construction planning & management. Prior to joining Palm Hills, Eng. Arafa served in several managerial positions in leading multinational firms such as Bechtel, US ARMY Corps of Engineers, EBASCO, Wallace O’CONOR, ORASCOM/ CONTRACK, Kharafi National. Arafa holds B.SC Engineering from American University in Cairo 1985 & MBA in 2001 & is a member of WHO’S is WHO for professionals in 2000. Completed successfully project controls University program 1999.

Amr Mahfouz – Board Member
Prior to joining Palm Hills Developments in 2010, Mahfouz worked as Projects' Manager for the First Gulf Bank "Property Development Department" Head Office-Abu Dhabi for five years, where he had successfully, completed and handed over a number of integrated and high profile projects. Mahfouz holds B.Sc. Civil Engineering from Cairo University in 1984 & Professional Project Management (AUC) in 2000

Hamed Barakat – Board Member & General Manager
Prior to joining UECC in 2012, Hamed worked as Vice President – Construction for the Palm Hills Developments for 14 years, where he had successfully, completed and handed over a number of integrated and high profile projects. Hamed holds B.Sc. Civil Engineering from Cairo University in 1986