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Egypt

AUC alumni Folklore

The AUC Alumni Folklore Group was founded in 2014 by AUC Alumna Sara Selim. During her university years Sara was the principal dancer and assistant choreographer for the AUC folklore group. The group was formed so that AUC alumni and anyone who is interested could enjoy the art of folklore dancing. The group performs mainly for AUC related events but they are thrilled to perform at TEDxCairoWomen.

Cairo Celebration Choir

Founded in 2000 by Maestro Nayer Nagui. CCC holds 120 members from a wide spectrum of specialities and ages. The Choir performs at Cairo Opera House & across the nation. CCC had recently won Silver Medal in World Choir Games in July 2016 at Sochi, Russia.

Amina Khalil

Born in Chicago, USA. Raised in Cairo, Egypt. A graduate of AUC, class of 2009. Now, a professional actress. Her most recent work was on the hit Ramadan series, "Grand Hotel" but Amina has been on the film scene for almost 6 years now. Away from work, Amina loves music, dogs, writing, cooking, and all what is art. She is now 28 years old.

Dr. Iman Bibars

A visionary for social entrepreneurship and an advocate for women's development for more than 30 years, Dr. Iman Bibars is Vice President of Ashoka Global and Regional Director of Ashoka Arab World. She is an outspoken voice for socio-economic justice and the empowerment of underprivileged communities and women, and has worked to heighten national and international awareness of urgent social development issues throughout the Arab World.

Dr. Sally Bahgat

A Physician, social entrepreneur, mother of 3 , founder and manager of Oasis Community Centre; a graduate of the school of medicine, holds a master's degree in community medicine; Alumni of Goldman-Sachs “10,000 Women entrepreneurs”, and Award winner of “pioneers of Egypt”.

Dr. Tandiar Samir

General Manager of Josaab Foundation for social development since 2011. Dr. Tandiar Samir has obtained several awards: Clinton Global Initiative recognition and honor in 2009, from Ex President Bill Clinton. Ann C. Michel International Women in Literacy Award in 2011; United States Conference on Adult Literacy. (USCAL) Dr Tandiar is a Gynecologist. She has graduated from the Faculty of Medicine and Surgery at Assuit University.

Dr. Yasmin El Shazly

Dr. Yasmin El Shazly currently holds the position of General Supervisor of the International Organizations of Cultural Heritage and International Cooperation Department at the Ministry of Antiquities. She previously held the positions of Assistant to the Minister of Antiquities for Museum Affairs (2015-2016) and Head of the Registration, Collections Management and Documentation Department at the Egyptian Museum, Cairo (2009-2016), in addition to being a member of the Museum's Board of Directors (2010 -2013).

Emad Karim

Emad Karim is the Regional Coordinator of Empower Women at UN Women. He has more than 10 years of experience and academic background in designing and managing youth programs and technology-based solutions for development. He obtained an M.A in Educational Communication & Technology from New York University and Microsoft certification as a professional and solution developer.

Maryem Nouh

Maryem is an amateur singer who comes from a great artistic background. Her soothing voice is amazing.

May Abdel Asim

May Abdel Asim looks back on 15 years of work experience of which 10 years as an entrepreneur, founding and managing the boutique creative agency Media & More as well as two respected publications, What Women Want…Magazine and The Travel Mag.

Nelly El Zayat

Nelly has been working in international education, specifically in student advising, scholarship management, admissions, curriculum design and on bridging the gap between education and the job market for the past fifteen years. More recently, she co-founded two educational start-ups: Newton Education Services and T21. Newton Education Services offers four main services: student advising, test preparation courses, scholarship management and university recruitment services. T21 aimed at improving career readiness and skills building for youth through an innovative and engaging learning platform.

Rasha Arnest

Writer & social change advocate, Rasha has a long history of supporting the disabled. She, along with 2 friends, founded "Be My Friend" initiative. A social change initiative encouraging private & government institutions to be disabled friendly. She was appointed in the newly established National Council for Disability in Egypt. Rasha tells her story on TEDxCairoWomen stage.

Shaimaa Ibrahim

Shaimaa has a master's degree in Digital Marketing from New York University. She currently works in a multinational company in Cairo, Egypt. Shaimaa also volunteers with HELM Foundation for empowering people with disabilities. Shaimaa is visually impaired.

Yasmine Nasr

Yasmin is an Egyptian author, motivational speaker, human development trainer and the founder of metro life academy. Ironically she started her youth years with arched back and legs and absolute zero self-Esteem and when finally she figured out the secret of confident happy version of herself , she insisted on NOT keeping the recipe for herself. It took her time to figure that passion, five whole years 2009-2015, but it took her no time to start her subway motivational speaking project, Metro life Academy, Now she is living the adventure of life to the max, changing lives of strangers.