Hassan BEHNAMManaging Director French Chamber of commerce and Industry in Egypt
- Born December 20, 1948 in Istanbul, Turkey
- Son of a high-ranking Iranian diplomat (during the Monarchy)
- Primary education in Turkey, Iran, Morocco, France, Lebanon
- Graduated in 1972 from the American University of Beirut (AUB) in Political science and Public administration
- French citizen, holding Lebanese nationality and Egyptian passport
Professional career
- 1972-1973: Iranian Radio-TV political correspondent in Beirut
- 1974-1976: Political analyst, Director of Research department, Iran R-TV, Tehran
- 1976-1979: Founder and Director of Iran R-TV M-East and Africa office, Cairo
- 1979-2002: Political and economic free-lance correspondent and analyst
- 2002-2012: Director of UBIFRANCE regional press office, based in Cairo
- 2012-2014: Country Director, UBIFRANCE office in Egypt (presently Business France)
- 2015-2020: Managing Director, French Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Egypt
Miscellaneous
- 1976: Medal of “Courage & Sacrifice” after being taken hostage in Damascus
- 1987-1995: Member of the Committee for Human Rights in Iran
- 1995-2003: President of the American University of Beirut alumni, Egypt chapter
- 1998 : Founder of MAP, “Mouvement d’Aide aux Pauvres”
- 2004-2020: Member of « Committee for the promotion of religious tourism in Egypt » The Holy Family’s journey in Egypt.
Languages
- French, English, Arabic, Persian, Turkish