DBACD BOD:
Dr. Galal El Sayed El Far
Chairman
Born: 1956
Birthplace: Mansoura, Egypt
Current position: Chairman of the Dakahlya Businessmen’s Association for Community Development & Vice president of DELTA Academy for
Science & Technology
Dr. El Far graduated from Mansoura University – Faculty of Commerce- Accounting department with a merit of good. He has been very active in
the field of Education especially after obtaining a PhD in Economics. He is a founder of DBACD since its very beginning .He is the Chairman of El
Tagdeef Sports Club and the vice president of DELTA Academy for Science & Technology. He also is a nominated board member of "El Karnak"
company for Agricultural Development. Dr. El Far is the owner of El Far Company for Trading.
Eng. Tawfiq Mohamed Fathy Awadalla
Deputy Chairman
Born: 1957
Birthplace: Senbellaween , Egypt
Current position: Deputy chairman of the Dakahliya Businessmen’s Association for Community Development
Eng. Awadalla graduated from Faculty of Engineering – Mansoura University in 1980 from the department of Civil Engineering. He started working in
the field of Car & lorry trading along with spare parts and accessories for about 15 years, before switching his business to the typical Engineering
industry through "El Tawfiq company for Engineering & Trading" for another 6 years working in both import,& export and Logistics. In 1995, he had
established "El Tawfiq Company for Real Estate Investments & Import and Export" then in 2001; Eng. Tawfiq inaugurated "El Tawfiq Company for
Trading & Commercial Franchising", which has been in business since 2001 till date (Awadalla Department stores chain). He is a founder of DBACD
and has been a board member since its very beginning before becoming DBACD's Vice chairman in 2009 in addition to being the Chairman of El Nady
El Tujary (a formal Commercial Club since 1995 under the auspices & supervision of the Ministry of Social Solidarity) in Senbellaween.
Mr. Mohamed Zaki Ahmed Sabaa
Treasurer
Born: 1948
Birthplace: Mansoura, Egypt
Current position: Treasurer of the Dakahliya Businessmen’s Association for Community Development
Mr. Sabaa graduated from Faculty of Agriculture in 1971 and worked as an Agricultural engineer at the Dakahlia Mills in addition to working in the
same field in Saudi Arabia. Mr. El Sabaa is an owner of Poultry farms and a nominated board member in "El Karnak " company for Agricultural
Development .
Eng. Abdel El Salam El Gebally
Board Member
Born: 1955
Birthplace: Mansoura, Egypt
Current position: Board member of the Dakahliya Businessmen’s Association for Community Development
Eng. El Gebally earned a B.SC of Engineering in Civil Engineering from Mansoura University in 1977. Eng. El Gabally is a founder and chairman
of two major companies specializing in fertilizers and chemicals in addition to being a partner and share holder in two other companies
specializing in Agricultural crops, Shipping and Trading.
Eng. El Gabally is a board member in DBACD and Egyptian Association for Traders and Distributors of Fertilizers. Dr. El Gebally has been a
founder of DBACD since its very beginning.

Dr. Adel Elsayed Nasr Ahmed Deif
General Secretary
Born: 1957
Birthplace: Mansoura, Egypt
Current position: General Secretary of the Dakahliya Businessmen’s Association for Community Development
Dr. Deif was born in Mansoura in 1957. He graduated from Faculty of Engineering – Mansoura University in 1980 and earned a Masters of
Engineering in 1986. He completed his PhD in 1990 in co supervision with Hanover University in Germany. He has an extensive list of
publications and memberships in a variety of Engineering Associations. He is a professor at the Faculty of Engineering. Dr. Deif is the General
Manager of "BUDEN" (Engineering Consultancies) and a board member at the Dakahlia Chamber of Commerce.
Mr. Osama Ahmed Ibrahim Abdou
Board Member
Born: 1964
Birthplace: Mansoura, Egypt
Current position: Board member of the Dakahliya Businessmen’s Association for Community Development
Mr. Abdou was born in 1964, he earned a B.SC. Of Commerce in Accounting and Auditing in 1987.Mr. Abdou was the owner of Elzuhoor plastic factory
from 1990 to 1994, before being a partner and then owner of Oren Company for import and export.
He is also the vice president of El Nady El Tujary Association (a formal Commercial Club since 1995 under the auspices & supervision of the Ministry of
Social Solidarity).
Mr. Ahmed El Sherbini
Board Member
Born: 1973
Birthplace: Manoura, Egypt
Current position: Board member of the Dakahliya Businessmen’s Association for Community Development
Mr. ElSherbini graduated from Faculty of Commerce- Mansoura University . he established El Sherbini Comopany for Import and Export in
Dakahlia. He is the General Secretary of the Potatoe Growers' Association and is a board member in DBACD.
Mr. Saad Samir Ahmed Saad El Gamal
Board Member
Born: 1984
Birthplace: Mansoura, Egypt
Current position: Board member of the Dakahliya Businessmen’s Association for Community Development
Mr. El Gamal graduated from October University of Modern Science earning a B.Sc. in Arts in 2005 majoring in Management Science. He is the
Chairman and of El Gamal company (a family business specializing in Trade & Technology) since 2005 as well as a board member in DBACD.
Hassan FariedExecutive Director & Board Member
Born: 1960
Birthplace: Mansoura, Egypt
Current position: Executive Director & Board Member of Dakahlya Businessmen’s Association for Community Development
Community Development as Executive Director and here was the start of an innovation and sheer business savvy. Faried served as a board
Community Development as Executive Director and here was the start of an innovation and sheer business savvy. Faried served as a board
member for the Microfinance Network of Arab Countries (SANABEL), is a board member for the Egyptian Society for Association Executives
(EgSAE) as well as being board member for the Egyptian Microfinance Network (EMFN).
(EgSAE) as well as being board member for the Egyptian Microfinance Network (EMFN).
Extra credit: Throughout his professional career, Faried was certified in various MF business area courses like Making Microfinance work- ILO,
Delinquency Measurement and Control & Interest rate Calculation- CGAP and Microfinance Training Program – Economic Institute at Colorado
University.

