Ahmed Elsewedy

Group President & Chief Executive Officer

Ahmed Elsewedy has served as the Group President and Chief Executive Officer of Elsewedy Electric since 2006, leveraging over 35 years of experience in the fields of electricity and energy.

Elsewedy took charge of the first private cable factory in Egypt, Arab Cables Co., in 1986, turning it into a leading global provider of integrated energy solutions with over thirty production facilities, a team of over 17,000 employees, and exports across over 110 countries.

With a strong passion for learning and development, and to bridge the gap between business, academics, and society, Elsewedy established the Elsewedy Technical Academy (STA) in 2011, offering top-notch learning experiences through sustainable world-class educational institutions with state-of-the-art facilities that positively impact the community.

In efforts to steer the company into more success, Elsewedy oversaw prominent acquisitions, in efforts to broaden the company’s horizon and expand its footprint to more countries. Acquisitions included Iskraemeco for energy management in Slovenia, PSP, EPC contractors in Egypt, 3W Networks, I&C Solutions in Australia, PT CG Power Systems in Indonesia, and Validus Engineering in Pakistan. In 2022, he also signed a manufacturing agreement with Wolong Electric.

Elsewedy received his B.S. degree in electrical engineering from Cairo University in 1986, and is currently an esteemed member of several professional associations, serving in various capacities.