• Conceptual & Strategic Planning• Urban & Regional Planning• Urban & Physical Development Design• Architectural Design & Detailed Working Drawings• Architectural Specifications & Bills of Quantities• Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Applications• Spatial Economic Development & Investment Planning• Research & Development• Project Management• Multidisciplinary Consultancy Coordination• Structural & Construction Design Coordination• Electrical & Telecommunication Networks Design Coordination• Water Supply & Drainage Utilities Network Design Coordination• Electromechanical & HVAC Systems Coordination• Roads & Infrastructure Network Design Coordination• Geotechnical & Foundation Engineering Consultation Coordination
• B.Sc. in Architecture EngineeringZagazig University, Cairo – 1985• M.Sc. in Architecture DesignIntelligent Circulation Design (Hospital Applications)McMaster University, Canada – Cairo University, 1992• Ph.D. in Urban & Regional Planning TechnologyGeographic Information Systems (GIS) ApplicationsPortland State University – Cairo University, 1998
• Design Department Director – Misr Development Co. (1986–1992)• Managing Director – National Program of Urban Upgrading, IDSC (Egyptian Cabinet)(1992–1994)• Project Coordinator – UNDP / Ministry of Local Development (Socioeconomic Planning forSpatial Development) (1994–1996)• Project Coordinator – Ministerial Committee for National Mega Projects (Suez Gulf SpecialEconomic Zone & Port Said Industrial Zone) (1997–2000)• Head of Advisory Group – Urban Planning Sector, Ministry of Planning / UNDP(1995–2002)• Consultant – Ministry of Housing, General Organization for Physical Planning (1996–1999)• Coordinator – UNDP Urban Upgrading & Development Project (HABITAT II, 1996)• Supervisor – Egyptian–German Technical Cooperation Program (GTZ), Ministry ofPlanning (1998–2002)• UNDP Planning Consultant – Economic Regional Planning & Private Sector Coordination(1999–2002)• Coordinator – Public–Private Planning Committee, Ministry of Planning (1996–2004)• Consultant – GTZ German Technical Cooperation (1992–2002)• General Manager & Partner – Egyptian American GIS Company (1997–2001)• CEO & Partner – Integrated Group for Investment & Market Access Planning (MAPP)• General Manager & Owner – Modern Design & Consultancy Office (Elasry ECG)• Advisor to the Minister of Housing and the Minister of Planning (2012-2014)• Client Representative for Urban Upgrading Projects – Faisal Islamic Bank, Egypt(2018-2026)
• Member – National Rehabilitation & Housing Committee (HABITAT)• Member – National Committee for Sinai Development• Member – National Committee for Suez Gulf Development• Member – National Committee for Participatory Urban Management• Member – National Committee for Private Sector Cooperation in National PlanningExecution
• American Chamber of Commerce – General Member• German Arab Chamber of Trade & Commerce• Egyptian Business Association (Investment, Industry & Construction Committees)• Junior Businessmen Association• Engineers Syndicate• Urban Planning Association
Dr. Sameh Sayed Shazly has represented Egypt and participated in numerous internationalforums in development, urban planning, and economic strategy, including:• UNDP World Summit Preparatory Conference (HABITAT II) – Rabat, Morocco (1995)• UNDP World Summit Preparatory Conference (HABITAT II) – New York, USA (1996)• HABITAT II – United Nations Conference on Human Settlements – Istanbul, Turkey (1996)Representing the Ministry of Local Development and coordinating the NGO CooperationCommittee• UNDP Conference on Housing Projects Development – Nairobi, Kenya (1997)• Conference on GIS Applications in Economic & Urban Development – Los Angeles, USA(1998)Representing MAPP Company• Middle East & North Africa Cooperation Conference for Regional Development – Cairo,Egypt (1996)• Conference on Local Development, Capacity Building & Best Practices (HIS) – Netherlands(1998)• City Planning & Sustainable Local Development Conference – Moscow, Russia (1998)• Expo 2000 – Economic Development & Sustainable Urban Extension – Berlin, Germany(2000)• Special Economic Zones Development Conference – Tianjin, China (1999)• UNCTAD / WTO Trade Development Sessions (ITC) – Geneva, Switzerland (2001)• MENA Regional Infrastructure & Investment Conference – Hamburg, Germany (2002)Middle East, North Africa & Europe – Future of Cooperation