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AECF BEGINNINGS

EGYPT, the cradle of western civilization, has a recorded history of over 5,000 years.  It is here that our own civilization finds its roots.  The pyramids and pharaonic Egypt are an early chapter in every textbook on western civilization, but for many of us, it is our last encounter with Egypt.

Here is a country that is geographically and strategically essential to the United States.  Yet, it is a country about which we know painfully little.  Modern Egypt is a vibrant place with dynamic and friendly people.  These proud people, like Americans and have a strong desire to know more about us.

During the past three decades, American and Egyptian interests have created strong economic and political ties, thus making mutual understanding and cooperation even more important if we are to achieve our goals of peace and stability in the Middle East and throughout the world.

The special relationship that binds the United States and Egypt necessitated the creation of independent channels, to run parallel with the governmental channels, to assist, support, complement and add to government efforts in all fields of cooperation.  To this end, the American Egyptian Cooperation Foundation (AECF) was established in 1987 to improve mutual understanding and strengthen ties between the United States and Egypt, across a wide range of activities, including cultural, educational, scientific, public relations and economic areas.  AECF was officially incorporated in the State of Virginia as a U.S. Corporation on February 27, 1987 and is recognized as a tax-exempt organization under the Internal Revenue Code 501 (c)(6).


AECF BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Dr. Terence P. Moran, Ph.D.
Chairman

Professor of Communication, Arts and Sciences, New York University; Director, Program in Media Ecology; Director, Communication Studies, Department of Communication Arts and Sciences, School of Education, Health, Nursing and Arts Professions.  He has written several publications on various topics.


Ambassador A.F. Zaki, LLB
President & CEO

Founder, President & CEO of American Egyptian Cooperation Foundation (AECF) A record of extensive diplomatic assignments in Egypt's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Lebanon, Canada,   Singapore and the United States, from the level of diplomatic attache to the level of Ambassador. 
 

Dr. Said S. Ghaly, JD
Vice President, Secretary & Treasurer

Participating Attorney and CEO of own professional corporation; Chief Litigation Counsel and Director, Utopia Abstract Corporation; Vice President of the National  Egyptian American Association.


Dr. Heskel M. Haddad, MD
Director


Private practice of Opthalmology, since 1953; Clinical Professor of Opthalmology, New York Medical College; Attending Opthalmologist, Beth Israel Medical Center, St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital; Consultant Opthalmologist, Eastern Long Island Hospital, Saint Francis Hospital; Founder, International
Society on Metabolic Eye Disease; Editor-in-Chief, Journal Metabolic, Pediatric and Systemic Opthalmology.  Listed in Who's Who in America.


Dr. H. Timothy Park, Ph.D., J.D.
Director

Adjunct Faculty in General Biology, Montgomery College, MD; Adjunct Faculty in Microbiology and Anatomy & Physiology, Northern Virginia Community College, VA; Ph.D. in Molecular Biology and J.D. with Intellectual Property Concentration; A repertoire of academic contribution in the biotechnology, chemical, microbiology, molecular biology and viral immunology with 9 1/2 years of patent examining experience at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office; has extensive writing and publishing experience.


Leonardo Canseco, C.P.A., M.S.T., Esq.
Legal Counsel

Practicioner Faculty, Carey School of Business, John Hopkins University, MD; Principal of Canseco Law Group, L.L.C.; a seasoned CPA for over twenty years and an attorney for non-profit and tax-exempt organizations, informal educational organizations and private operating foundations; has published several books on Financial Planning.

Maria B.A. Dulay, M.S.
Director; Asst. Secretary & Treasurer

Director of Marketing & Development, American Egyptian Cooperation Foundation (AECF); Member of the Board of Directors, U.S-Egypt Chamber of Commerce and U.S.-Egypt Education Foundation; Over twenty-five years of experience in International Relations;  During her service at the Consulate General of Egypt in New York, Ms. Dulay gained extensive knowledge of Egypt, its people, history, business, trade and economy. Member of the National Association of Female Executives (NAFE) New York. 

    
BOARD OF ADVISORS
Dr. Ann Marie Baradi, Ph.D., Professor, Maryknoll College
Dr. Yassin El-Ayouty, Ph.D., Retired U.S. Principal Officer, Egypt
Dr. Mohammad Khalil Abd El-Khalik,M.D., Professor of Pediatrics, Egypt
Dr. Mahmoud El Kady, Chairman, Plant Protection Research Institute Consultant, Egypt
Mr. Khalid El Malki, Chairman, Middle East Enterprises, Egypt
Dr. Amin A. El Mallah, Ph.D.,Professor, School pf Business & Public Adminstration, California State University
Dr. Ahmad El Nagar, Professor, Howard University
Dr. Mohammad El Sahragty, Director of (USIPA) U.S. Investment
Dr. Said El Taweel, President, Egyptian Business Council
Mr. Abdel Aziz Farid, Director, October Magazine, Egypt
Dr. Mamdouh I. Farid, Ph.D.,Asst. Professor of Management & General Business, Hofstra University
Eng. Adly Felous, Architect & President, Consulting Engineer
Mr. Magdi Foudad, Businessman
Ms. Nora Galleros, CPA, Galleros & Kho LLP
Mr. Mohamed Ghanem, Former Chairman of El Nasr Company, Egypt
Mr. Zaher Hanna, Attorney at Law
Dr. Zaki Hawas, Secretary General, Ministry of Antiquity, Egypt
Mr. Emad Mohamd R. Helmy, Commercial International Bank, Egypt
Mr. William G. James, Esq., Attorney,San Francisco
Mr. Aly Y. Massoud, International Arbitrator and International Associate, Egypt
Mr. Zainab A. Massoud, Law Offices, Massoud & Massoud
Dr. Nabil Megally, MD,President & Founder of the Egyptian American Medical Society since 1987
Dr. Mona Mikhail, Ph.D., Professor, Faculty of Arts & Sciences, New York University
Dr. Kaml Mokhtar, Chairman, Al-Anwar Investment Company, Egypt
Dr. Anwar Morsi, Chairman, Al-Anwar Investment Company, Egypt
General Abdel Khalik Mutuwa, Former General, Egyptian Air Force, Egypt
Mr. Alan Nathan, Business Consultant
Dr. Ibrahim M. Oweiss, President, Association of Egyptian American Scholars
Ms. Kay Showker, Writer, FODOR's Company
Dr. Attia Sweillam, Professor, Compuiter Science
Mr. Robert Thabit, Attorney and Counsel at Law
Dr. Samir Tobar, Dean of the Faculty of Commerce
Dr. Hasan Zahed, Chairman, Cairo Hospital