Eng. Atef Helmy (Advisory Council Vice Chairman)
Former Minister of Communications & Information Technology, Egypt Chairman, Prime Business Consulting
With more than 40 years of solid experience in business and in communications & information technology, Eng. Helmy lead numerous executive management positions in two Fortune 100 companies, namely NCR/AT&T and Oracle in the United States, Europe, Middle East, and Africa, reaching the positions of Managing Director of NCR UAE, Managing Director of Oracle Egypt, and Chairman of Orange Egypt. He has also contributed to the development of the digital society in Egypt and MEA as chairman of the Chamber of Communications & Information Technology, member of the American Chamber of commerce, founding member of the Arab Digital Economy Federation, Board Member if SAMENA ‘ Senior Advisor Orange MEA and through numerous positions on the Board of Directors and Board of Trustees of many organizations, institutions, universities,andNGOs inMEA.
In January 2013, Eng. Atef Helmy assumed responsibility as Egypt's Minister of Communications & InformationTechnology. In recognition of his efforts, professionalism and leadership, Eng. Helmy has chaired the World Summit for Information Societies (WSIS +10) high-level event in Geneva in June 2014 and was awarded the Golden Medallion from the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) for his active role.
Current roles:
▪ Chairman, Prime Business Consulting
▪ Board Member of Bational Bank of Egypt
▪ Founding Member & President of the General Assembly, Arab Digital Economy Federation ▪ Founding Member, Egypt Fintech Association
▪ Honorary Member, American Chamber of Commerce ▪ Member, Board of Trustees, British University in Egypt
▪ Member, Board of Trustees, Beit El Zakat (Egypt House of Alms & Charity) ▪ Board Member, Al Mohandes Insurance
▪ Board Member, Al Hayat Insurance
