EAO Socials-EAO TARAB MASRY July 20, 2025

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EAO Objectives

The Egyptian American Organization (EAO) was founded in 1984 to serve the interests of Egyptian Americans and preserve their rich cultural traditions. Its mission includes fostering pride in Egyptian heritage, the Arabic language, and a bicultural identity among both adults and youth. The EAO also aims to strengthen understanding and cooperation between the Egyptian American community and the broader American public, as well as support progress in Egypt.

As a nonprofit, tax-exempt California corporation, the EAO is powered by dedicated volunteers—many of whom are professionals—who contribute their time and resources. The organization hosts a variety of annual events, including the “Outstanding Achievement Award” ceremony, educational lectures, and social gatherings for all ages. Membership is open to Egyptian Americans and others interested in Egyptian culture and the EAO’s mission.

EAO Past Chairs

The Egyptian American Organization (EAO) has been guided by a series of dedicated Chairs since its establishment. Dr. Mahmoud E. Bayar served in 1985 and 1986, followed by Dr. Afaf Lutfi Al-Sayyid Marsot in 1987, Mr. Cherif Youssef in 1988, and Dr. Telal Wassel in 1989. The 1990s saw leadership from Ms. Abla Magid (1990), Dr. Abdel-Moneim Afifi (1991), Dr. Tarek Fathy (1992), Dr. Merit Shoucri (1993), Dr. Said Helmy (1994), Dr. Ahmad Abdalla (1995), Mr. Nabil El Etreby (1996), Dr. Mahmoud E. Bayar again in 1997 and

1998, Dr. Amer El Ahraf in 1999, and Dr. Abd El Mageed Ahmed in 2000.

In the years that followed, leadership continued with Dr. Samy Adham (2001), Dr. Yahya Sanadidi (2002), Dr. Mostafa Zayed (2003–2004), Dr. Amer El-Ahraf (2005), and Drs. Omar El Sawy and Yahya Sanadidi as co-chairs in 2006. The role was held by Dr. Tawfik Ayoub in 2007, Dr. Nagui Elyas (2008), Mrs. May Mikhail (2009), Dr. Amany El Ghamrawy (2010), Dr. Faiza Shereen (2011), Mr. Wahid Boctor (2012), Mr. Said Hilmy (2013), Dr. Amer El-Ahraf again in 2014, Dr. Yehia Mortagy (2015), Dr. Mohammad Kamal (2016), Ms. Azza Akkad (2017), Dr. Tawfik Ayoub again in 2018, Dr. Medhat Azzazy (2019), and Mrs. Nancy Ibrahim (2020–2021). Mrs. Essraa Nawar served in 2022, followed by Mrs. Amani Kamel in 2023. In 2024, the EAO was co-chaired by Mrs. Jihan Nassar-Medhat and Mrs. Sawsan Andrawis, with Mrs. Nancy Ibrahim returning as Chair in 2025.

Council Meeting 2025 Airport Marriott Long Beach

Pictured from left to right:
Mrs. Jihan Nassar-Medhat, Mrs. Essraa Nawar, Dr. Said Hilmy, Ms. Azza Akkad, Dr. Amany Ehghamrawy, Dr. Mahmoud Bayar, Dr. Tawfik Ayoub, Dr. Faiza Shereen, Dr. Yahya Sanadidi, Dr. Samy Adham, and Mrs. Sawsan Andrawis.

Thank you to Ahmed Hamdi the Award-winning Egyptian Architect and Music Composer.

Check out his music video here

Ahmed Hamdi is the principal and founder of Ahmed Hamdi Architects, an award winning, multi-disciplinary design firm based in Cairo, Egypt. Hamdi holds a BSc degree in Architecture from the Faculty of Fine Arts, Helwan university, and a masters of science degree in Environmental Design and Engineering from U.CL., the United Kingdom.

Throughout his professional practice as an architect, interior and furniture designer for more than 22 years, Hamdi has gained vast design experience through working on diverse projects that varied in scale, nature and location, ranging from Large scale educational institutes, residential compounds, office building complexes and marinas, to apartment building, villas and commercial stores in the Middle East, Europe and the USA.

In addition to managing A H Architects, Hamdi has completed four years of teaching at the American university in Cairo’s architectural department where he has introduced the Egyptian Architectural heritage course. He also a frequent lecturer on different design and sustainability topics, where he regularly gives seminars and speeches at commercial chambers, such as the German chamber of commerce and the Egyptian-Canadian business council, and local and international educational institutes, such as the Milan polytechnic university in Italy. He is also an active member of a various business affiliations where he has participated in a number of official trade missions, such as the Egyptian-Canadian business council, where he founded the Youth committee, and the Egyptian junior business men association, where he founded the Green building Committee

Hamdi has won multiple design awards for his work, such as the 2017 Cairo design awards and the Design + Industry EFEC Award, The 2016 Now off award in paris and his product and furniture designs have been displayed in Local and international exhibitions, such as the Maison et Objet exhibition in Paris, France and the Furnex exhibition in Egypt.

Before establishing Ahmed Hamdi Architects, he has worked as an architect at Rafael Vinoly Architects (R.V.A) in New york, U.S.A, held a senior project manager position through working with CDC Abdel Halim for seven years.

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