Three Days. Three Themes. Stories Worth Hearing.
An inspiring series bringing together entrepreneurship, financial technology, leadership, innovation and media โ giving young people the chance to meet inspiring success-makers face-to-face and learn directly from their real-life experiences.
In collaboration with U.S. Embassy Cairo ยท Egypt-U.S. Exchange Alumni Council ยท American Corner at Maadi Library
About Meet a Mega Star
Meet a Mega Star was implemented in collaboration between the U.S. Embassy in Cairo and the U.S. Exchange Alumni Council of Egypt. The project offered young people a unique opportunity to meet successful and influential Egyptian figures, explore their professional journeys, understand the challenges they faced, and discover the decisions that shaped their success.
Three days, three powerful themes โ each day stood on its own, and together they formed a complete picture of what it takes to build a career, a company and a lasting impact.
Three Days, Three Themes
Each day stood alone โ and together they formed a complete picture.
Entrepreneurship, Financial Technology & Digital Transformation
Speakers: Kris Kvols, Mohamed Wahby, Dr. Ahmed Moaty, Eslam Ghanem
Opening talk โ Eslam Ghanem
โThe Role of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Transformation in Supporting Entrepreneurs and Startup Growthโ
Womenโs Leadership, Transformation & Creating Impact
Speakers: Naglaa Akl, Reham Adel, Nermine El Nemr
About this session
Real success stories, lessons on transforming challenges into opportunities, and practical insights into building a sustainable career.
Egyptian Innovation & Creating Global Impact
Speakers: Dr. Hatem Zaghloul, Mohamed Mamdouh
Featured session โ Dr. Hatem Zaghloul
โFrom Problem to Global Impact: The Journey of an Egyptian Inventorโ
Meet the Mega Stars
Across all three days, participants heard directly from some of Egypt's most accomplished entrepreneurs, innovators and leaders.
Sep 20
Kris Kvols
Economic Officer, U.S. Embassy Cairo
Represents the Economic Section of the U.S. Embassy in Cairo, bringing a distinctive international and economic perspective to the session.
Sep 20
Mohamed Wahby
CEO, Aman for E-Payments
Leads one of Egypt's foremost financial technology companies, driving digital payment innovation and expanding financial inclusion across the country.
Sep 20
Dr. Ahmed Moaty
Economist & Executive Director, VI Markets Egypt
A financial markets and investment expert and a trusted voice on entrepreneurship, capital markets and digital financial transformation.
Sep 20
Eslam Ghanem
Founder & CEO, IPITX ยท Information Security & Digital Transformation Expert
Over 20 years of experience in technology and software development. Eslam also served as Project Manager of Meet a Mega Star.
Sep 22
Naglaa Akl
Founder, UGO Guide & E3lanet ยท Marketing Consultant
With over 25 years in marketing, Naglaa has built brands and empowered businesses across Egypt and the region โ a pioneer of Egypt's modern marketing landscape.
Sep 22
Reham Adel
Founder & CEO, Job Nile ยท Deputy Chair, Entrepreneurship Committee, ABA
Leads Job Nile Recruitment & HR Consultancy and champions professional development and women in leadership.
Sep 22
Nermine El Nemr
Founder & CEO, Elharefa ยท Founder, WorkShift Summit
Built Elharefa, connecting freelancers and remote workers with opportunity, and founded WorkShift Summit โ shaping the future of flexible work in Egypt and beyond.
Sep 26
Dr. Hatem Zaghloul
Egyptian Scientist, Inventor & Entrepreneur
A distinguished inventor whose innovations have achieved global recognition โ his journey from a real-world problem to technology with worldwide impact is a masterclass in purpose-driven innovation.
Sep 26
Mohamed Mamdouh
Founder & Host, Summary
Founder and presenter of Summary, a digital media platform simplifying international news and major political and economic developments for Arabic-speaking audiences, built on research, clarity and credibility.
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