Centamin appoints former Egypt Minister to its board

Gold miner Centamin has appointed Egyptian industry, economic and investment expert Professor Ibrahim Fawzy to its board as an independent nonexecutive director. As a mechanical engineer, obtaining his PhD from University College, London, Fawzy held the key position of Egypt Industry Minister from 1993 to 1996. He also previously held public sector positions such as Cultural Counsellor to the Egyptian Embassy in London and, between 1996 to 2000, president and CEO of the General Authority for Investment and Free Zones. Currently, Fawzy is the chairperson of the Egyptians Abroad Company for Investment & Development, a listed entity on the Cairo Stock Exchange, and a director of the subsidiary companies.