Samih Sawiris is a scion of Egypt’s wealthiest family and founder of Orascom Development Holding, which builds and operates resorts in Egypt, Montenegro, and Switzerland. His brothers, Nassef and Naguib, are also billionaires. His son Naguib serves as chairman of the board at Orascom Development Holding. Samih and his brothers also own stakes in publicly traded Orascom Construction, the company founded by their late father in 1950. Sawiris is also a founder and board member of the Sawiris Foundation for Social Development, which focuses on creating sustainable job opportunities for Egyptians.