Nassef Sawiris

Nassef Onsi Sawiris (born in Egypt in 1961) is an Egyptian businessman and billionaire^[1] the youngest of the three sons of Onsi Sawiris, the other two being Naguib Sawiris and Samih Sawiris. As of 2011 his net worth was estimated by Forbes to be $5.6 billion, making him the 182nd richest person in the world.

Nassef Sawiris received his secondary education in the German International School of Cairo, Egypt. Then he continued at University of Chicago where he received a bachelor's degree in Economics in 1982.

He oversaw the construction activities of Orascom since 1990 and is the CEO of Orascom Construction Industries since the company's incorporation in 1998.^[2] He is also a Director of the Dubai International Financial Exchange (NASDAQ Dubai), of Besix (Belgium) and of NNS Holding (Luxembourg) and President of E.C.C (Egyptian Cement Company) and a director at Lafarge.^[3]

He is a member of the Business Secretariat of the Egyptian National Democratic Party, the American Chamber of Commerce, the German-Arab Chamber of Industry and Commerce and the Young President's Club.

References

1. ^ Forbes Nassef Sawiris page on the world's billionnaires report
2. ^ Nassef Sawiris page on Orascom Construction Industries official site
3. ^ Nassef Sawiris page on Lafarge official website

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