Egypt’s Innovators and Geniuses Welfare Fund has appointed Dr. Hany Eiad as its executive director, according to an announcement by the fund, which operates under the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research.
Eiad will oversee efforts to support Egypt’s innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystem, including innovators, entrepreneurs and startups. His appointment follows a career spanning entrepreneurship, innovation, logistics and supply chain management, as well as the development of business centers, incubators and accelerators.
He has held academic and administrative roles at the Arab Academy for Science, Technology and Maritime Transport, including deputy dean and vice dean for student affairs at its College of International Transport and Logistics.
Eiad has also worked as a business development and innovation consultant and contributed to programs and initiatives with organizations including the United States Agency for International Development, Business Egypt and the German Agency for International Cooperation.
He holds a PhD in logistics, materials and supply chain management from the University of Strathclyde, along with a master’s degree in foreign trade logistics and additional qualifications in entrepreneurship, innovation, and incubator and accelerator management.
Source: Fintech Gate
