New Formation of the Grand Egyptian Museum Board of Trustees

President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi issued Presidential Decree No. 600 of 2024, approving the reform of the board of trustees of the Grand Egyptian Museum Authority for a three-year term, with the president of the republic as its chairman. The aim of this new structure is to support the museum's vision of becoming a global cultural and heritage centre, while reinforcing its position as one of the world's most important cultural landmarks.

The new Board includes five prominent Arab and international figures, including former Japanese Prime Minister Tarō Asō, Yuji Kurihara, Deputy Director General of Japan's National Museum of Nature and Science, Prince Sultan bin Salman, Advisor to King Salman bin Abdulaziz and the first Arab astronaut, Sheikh Tahnoun bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Ruler of Abu Dhabi, and the Secretary-General of the World Tourism Organisation in his official capacity.

On the Egyptian side, the board includes 11 senior figures, including the Ministers of Tourism and Antiquities, Culture and Finance, as well as the Director of the Bibliotheca Alexandrina. Other notable members include renowned Egyptologist and former Minister of Antiquities Dr Zahi Hawass, former Minister of Culture Farouk Hosni, and Banque Misr CEO Hisham Okasha.

The board also includes businessman Mohamed Lotfy Mansour, media personality Sherif Amer, United Nations Under-Secretary General Ghada Waly and Dr Khaled El-Enany. Khaled El-Enany, former Minister of Antiquities and Egypt's candidate for UNESCO Director General.

This new formation reflects Egypt's commitment to fostering cultural exchange and strengthening international partnerships.

The board will be chaired by Dr. Khaled El-Enany, former Minister of Antiquities and Egypt's candidate for UNESCO Director General.