Mohamed Nasr | MD and CEO of Telecom Egypt
Telecom Egypt

In March 2023, Nasr was named Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Telecom Egypt. He also serves as a member of Telecom Egypt's board of directors, representing the Egyptian government, after previously serving as a non-executive Board member since July 2020.

He joined Telecom Egypt in 2004, eventually becoming Head of the International Cables and Networks Business Unit in 2014. During that period, Mohamed undertook several initiatives that contributed to maximizing Telecom Egypt's revenues and capitalized on Egypt’s strategic position as a route for international submarine cables.

From May 2020 until March 2023, he was Deputy ICT Minister for Global Information Infrastructure at the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology. With over 20 years of experience in the telecommunications sector, Nasr specializes in the planning, development, and operations of submarine cables and international networks. He also has extensive experience in managing international programs and projects, having held several positions since 2016 at PCCW Global--the global operating division of Hong Kong Telecom--including Head of Subsea Cable Infrastructure; Vice President of Cable Innovation, Planning, and Management; as well as Assistant Vice President of Cable Development for the Europe, Middle East, and Africa region. His key role at PCCW included planning for new submarine cables and carrying out the corresponding feasibility and investment studies.
Mohamed earned his bachelor’s degree in Telecommunications Engineering in 2001 and also holds an MBA.