The Middle East’s

4. Hassan Allam; Amr Allam

Designation: Group Chairman & CEO; Co-CEO
Company: Hassan Allam Holding
Established: 1936
Country: Egypt
Category: Family Businesses

Hassan Allam Utilities is contributing to over $3.5 billion in renewable energy investments, with a diversified portfolio of 3.3 GW of projects under development. This includes Aswan’s Benban Solar Park and Nefer Minya Solar PV Project, both executed with Infinity Power, and the Suez Wind Farm co-developed with Acwa. It also achieved IFC EDGE certification across its corporate headquarters and five YANMU facilities, saving 20 to 50% in energy and water. LEED standards were integrated into over 25 of Hassan Allam Construction’s projects in Egypt and Saudi Arabia. Hassan assumed his CEO role in 2009 and Amr as co-CEO, in 2010. They both lead the Essam and May Allam Foundation.