Prof. Dr. Ahmed Mahmoud Darwish
Professor of Computer Engineering, Cairo University
Dr. Ahmed Darwish is an Egyptian politician and academic who served as Minister of Administrative Development in Egypt (2004-2011) and was the first Chairman of the Suez Canal Economic Zone Authority (2015-2017). He is known for his expertise in information technology, governance, and development. He is a professor of computer engineering and has a significant consulting role with international organizations.
Key Positions and Roles:
Minister of Administrative Development (2004-2011): He played a prominent role in launching the e-government system and developing administrative services.
Chairman of the General Authority for the Suez Canal Economic Zone (2015-2017): He led the efforts to develop the economic zone.
Academic: Professor in the Computer Engineering Department at Cairo University, visiting professor at American universities, and member of international scientific societies.
Consultant: He provided consulting services to numerous international organizations, such as the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the World Bank.
Key Achievements:
Launching the e-government system in Egypt.
Improving Egypt's ranking in the United Nations e-services index.
Establishing the Transparency and Integrity Committee as Minister of Administrative Development. Extensive research and scientific contributions in the fields of communications and information technology