Dr. Amr Hashem

Amr Hashem is an Assistant Professor with NU Graduate School of MOT. Amr is a highly accomplished professional with almost 30 years of experience in Information & Communication Technologies (ICT). Amr’s expertise lies at the intersection of communication engineering, corporate strategy, and development policy. 
Throughout his career, Amr Hashem has held key leadership positions in public, private and international institutions demonstrating his ability to manage complex projects and foster multi-stakeholder collaboration. As expert in technology development and regulatory reforms. As Policy Advisor to Minister of CIT in Egypt (1999-2008), Amr has lead the development of Egypt’s telecom sector reform plans (2000-2008); Telecom law; as well as negotiated international and regional agreements for trade in telecommunications, IT, and postal services. Amr’s contributions have been instrumental in the setup and licensing of Egypt’s national Internet backbone and access services. Working with Etisalat Misr as Senior Manager Commercial Strategy and Business Development (2013-2017), Amr has lead several projects for acquiring 4G licenses and establishing independent operators for fiber backbone. Working as Consultant with IFC/WBG (2021-2022), Amr has assessed mobile towers market in Egypt and North Africa as well as market for regional data centers and Internet Exchanges. During his consulting career, Amr lead several projects aiming to assess and improve the ecosystem for the development of digital infrastructure in developing countries in collaboration with international development agencies (World Trade Organization,  USAID, Internet Society and ITU). 
Furthermore, Amr Hashem's contributions extend beyond his professional achievements. As a co-founder and current Chairman of Internet Masr(Egypt) NGO, he has been actively involved in championing the development of internet policies, digital rights, and digital inclusion in Egypt. Additionally, he has served as a non-executive director and committee member in prominent organizations such as Telecom Egypt and the Egyptian Technology Development Fund, leveraging his expertise in technology, strategic decision-making, and corporate governance.
With a strong academic background, Amr Hashem has a Ph.D. in Management of Technology from Nile University in Egypt. Amr is also a holder of an MBA in Corporate Strategy & Economic Policy from Maastricht Schools of Management, Netherlands, and a B.Sc. in Communications Engineering from Alexandria University, Egypt. 
Amr Hashem brings a wealth of theoretical knowledge and practical experience to his work.