On the occasion of the closing of the second cycle of the CIArb Egypt Branch Mentoring Programme and the launch of the third cycle (May 2023- May 2024), the Branch organized a networking event gathering the mentors, supporters, and mentees of the two cycles on 15 August 2023 at CRCICA’s conference room.
Dr. Ismail Selim, the Branch Chairman, delivered an opening speech briefing the establishment and activities of the Programme since its launch in 2020 as the first programme initiated by a CIArb Branch in the region. Then, Dr. Selim introduced in a presentation the mentors, mentor supporters, and mentees of the first, second, and third cycles. The presentation referred to the results of the survey answered by the mentees of the second cycle which reflected their benefit of the mentoring activities and its positive impact on their career development. Ms. Natasha Shirazi, Legal Director at Orascom Construction and Member of the Branch Committee, presented her experience as a Mentor Supporter in the first mentoring cycle.
Afterwards, a brief video was presented to introduce testimonials of mentor supporters and mentees of the second cycle expressing their mentoring experience and activities; namely: Eng. Mahmoud El Saddany (Supporter), Dr. Amira Shalaby (Mentee), Eng. Tarek Mansour (Mentee), and Mr. Ahmed Khaled ( Mentee).
At the end of the event, members of the second cycle received certificates in recognition and appreciation of their efforts. Eng. Ahmed Afifi (Mentor Supporter), Senior Commercial Manager at Diriyah, commented; “The program is attractive to all involved professionals, mentors, supporters and mentees. Again, it was a great pleasure that the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (Egypt Branch) was the first branch to issue and practice this type of mentorship and I’m sure that we are always able to be in the front line”.
For more information about the Mentoring Programme and opportunities for young Ciarb members, under 40, to apply for the role of Mentor Supporters or Mentees, please click here:
https://www.ciarb.org/our-network/middle-east-subcontinent/egypt/mentoring-programme/