The seventh edition of the Decision Makers Conference will be held on Sunday, 12 October, at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in Cairo under the theme “Towards an Integrated Vision Between the Tourism and Real Estate Sectors to Support the Egyptian Economy.”
The event, organised by San & Sam, takes place under the patronage of the Ministry of Housing, Utilities and Urban Communities, the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities, and the Egyptian Tourism Promotion Authority.
Engineer Samer Farag, CEO of San & Sam, said the conference comes at a time of exceptional challenges amid global economic transformations and ongoing international crises. He explained that the event aims to provide a roadmap to highlight investment opportunities in Egypt’s real estate and tourism sectors while proposing mechanisms to overcome associated challenges.
The opening session will feature Engineer Ahmed Youssef, CEO of the Egyptian Tourism Promotion Authority, and Engineer Mostafa Mounir, Head of the Executive Body of the General Authority for Tourist Development.
Key Themes
Discussions will focus on:
- The impact of global and local developments on the real estate and tourism sectors.
- Opportunities to attract foreign investment.
- Strengthening public–private cooperation to establish strategic partnerships.
Notable Participants
The conference will bring together a distinguished group of company leaders, investors, experts, and policymakers, including:
- Amr Sultan, CEO of LMD
- Tarek Shoukry, Deputy Chairman of the Housing Committee
- Ayman Amer, General Manager of SODIC
- Mohamed Islam, CEO of EBNI
- Omar El-Adl, CEO of MBG
- Ahmed Saleh, CEO of Dar Global
- Maha Abdelrazek, CEO of Misr Real Estate Assets Management
- Hisham Zaazou, former Minister of Tourism
- Hisham Shoukry, Chairman of the Real Estate Export Council
- Ibrahim El-Mesiri, CEO of Abu Soma
- Walid Mokhtar, Founder and Chairman of IWAN
- Moataz Amin, CEO of Prime Hospitality Management
- Dalia Abu El-Magd, CEO of DDA
The event will also feature academics such as Dr. Ibrahim Hegazy, Head of Marketing at the American University in Cairo, alongside prominent business leaders from the Matawa Group, ITC Group, Raslan Group, and Gulf Air Group.
Wide Coverage Expected
With strong participation from government officials, private sector leaders, and media representatives, the conference is expected to serve as a significant platform for policy dialogue and investment promotion.
