Prof. El-Gizawy Witnessed the Launch of Benha University Entrepreneurs Forum to Support Entrepreneurship and Empower Youth

Prof. Nasser El-Gizawy, President of Benha University, witnessed the launch of the Entrepreneurs Forum titled "The Lobby – Career 2 Business," held at the Creativa Building in Benha.
The event was attended by:
• Prof. Ayman Samir, Advisor to the University President for Innovation,
• Prof. Sahar Abdel-Rahman, Director of the University Career Development Center,
• Engineer Mohamed El-Amir, Director of ITIDA – Creativa Benha,
• Prof. Amr Hussein, representative of the startup community,
• Prof. Amr Al-Awamari, investment and venture capital expert,
• Prof. Mohamed Al-Akhdir, responsible for activities at the Information Technology Industry Development Authority at Creativa Benha,
• Engineer Wael Mamdouh, representative of the Project Development Authority,
• Engineer Mustafa Hassan, founder of Origin, one of the companies supporting startups, along with investors, entrepreneurs, and system partners. Prof. Nasser El-Gizawy pointed out that the organization of the forum comes through the joint cooperation between the University Career Development Center and the Information Technology Industry Development Authority (ITIDA) within the Creativa Hub Benha, as part of the integrated efforts to support students and graduates, prepare them for the labor market, and connect them directly with entrepreneurs and investors, contributing to turning innovative ideas into viable and scalable projects.
the forum included a specialized roundtable to discuss the development of the entrepreneurship system at Benha University to support the national economy, aimed at analyzing gaps in funding, technical support, and capacity building, and producing an executive action plan to support the growth of startups.
Additionally, an extensive discussion session brought together investors and startups, showcasing models of projects at various stages from prototypes to companies in growth phases, enhancing opportunities for partnerships and investment.
Prof. Sahar Abdel-Rahman stated that the forum witnessed wide participation from startups and experts in the field of entrepreneurship in an interactive environment that fosters innovation, providing a real platform for exchanging experiences and building partnerships, opening new horizons for youth to embark on establishing their own projects.