Mr. Mohamed Kasem has
more 40 years of international experience. He is presently the Vice President
of the African Cotton and Textile Industries Federation(ACTIF)- a pan African
organization promoting regional cooperation. He is on the board of the
International Textile Manufacturers Federation (ITMF).
Before pursuing business opportunities in the private
sector, Mr. Mohamed Kasem had a Foreign Service career spanning 15 years. His
last post was a Commercial Councilor in the Egyptian Embassy in Washington D.C.
from 1985-1989.
Mr.Kasem is presently Chairman & CEO of World Trading
Company –Egypt, a major textiles and apparel sourcing organization.
He has been playing an active role in the organized private
sector in Egypt. He served as a Chair for Garments Export Council and Vice
Chairman of Egyptian National Council of Textile during 2012-17. He has been on
the board of several trade bodies such as Egyptian Council on Foreign Affairs,
American Chamber of Commerce of Egypt, Federation of Egyptian Industries
(FEI),Egyptian Exporters Association,etc.