Governance

Mr. Abbas is Non-Executive Chairman on the board of Rameda. He is also Chairman of ADES, an LSE-listed oil services company he founded and was instrumental in transforming into a regional player. He has held managerial positions within the oil and gas industry since 1998, where he co-founded and served as board member of the Egyptian Chinese Drilling Company (ECDC). Mr. Abbas also serves as a board member of Advansys Systems, a group focusing on the provision of solutions for the oil and gas industry. Beyond oil and gas, he served as Managing Partner at Invensys for Engineering and Services Egypt, focusing on outsourcing technology and engineering services worldwide. In addition to Rameda, Mr. Abbas serves as a member of the board at: Advansys Engineering, M2, and Bonyan for Development & Trade.
Mr. Abbas holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Arts and Mass Communications from the American University in Cairo

Dr. Morsy is the Chief Executive Officer of Rameda. He has more than 25 years of experience that cover strategic and operational expertise in the pharmaceutical industry. Dr. Morsy brings to Rameda a wide range of experience in finance, business planning and strategy, human resources, product development, sales, and marketing. Before joining Rameda, Dr. Morsy was the country manager of Pfizer Egypt, which he joined in 1995, prior to which, he was a director at Schering-Plough in Saudi Arabia.

Dr. Morsy holds a Bachelor’s in Pharmacy from Alexandria University and an MBA from Arab Academy for Science and Technology, Alexandria, Egypt.

Mr. Fayek is the Chief Financial Officer of Rameda. He has worked at Compass Capital since its inception and was integral in the completion of several transactions across the pharmaceutical, financial services and real estate sectors. Prior to joining Compass Capital, Mr. Fayek held several senior positions including CFO and Business Development Director in the manufacturing sector.

Mr. Fayek is Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) charterholder and holds a Bachelor’s in Business Administration from the Arab Academy for Science, Technology and Maritime Transport.

Mr. Aboul Fadl is the founder and Chairman of Compass Capital, a financial services firm established in 2010, with experience in a multitude of industries including pharmaceuticals, financial services, and real estate. Prior to joining Compass Capital, Mr. Aboul Fadl was a Managing Partner at Pharos Holding, where he played a key role in developing the company into a full-fledged investment bank. He was Founder and Managing Partner of Paragon Asset Management, an independent asset manager in Switzerland. Mr. Aboul Fadl served as Vice President at Citigroup in Switzerland and Vice President at Mansour and Maghraby Investment and Development where he was responsible for private equity investments.
Mr. Aboul Fadl holds a Bachelor of Science in Construction Engineering from the American University in Cairo and an MBA from Wharton Business School, University of Pennsylvania.

Dr. Farouk is a Non-Executive Director on the board of Rameda. Dr. Farouk is currently the Chief Executive of ADES, an LSE-listed Egyptian oil and gas company that provides offshore and onshore drilling services for the MENA region. He led the firm’s expansion transforming ADES into a leading international rig operator. Prior to that Dr. Farouk was Vice President at Invensys Operations Management based in Texas. He also served as Director of Invensys Global Engineering Excellence Centers in Egypt, India, China, and Argentina.
Dr. Farouk holds a Bachelor of Science and a Masters degree in Electrical Engineering from Cairo University. Dr. Farouk completed his Ph.D. in Systems Engineering and Control at Case Western Reserve University in Ohio.

Mr. Abdel Rahman is Managing Partner at Compass Capital, a leading private equity firm in Egypt. Prior to joining Compass Capital, Mr. Abdel Rahman spent five years as the CEO of Palm Hills Development where he led the successful turnaround of the company. Mr. Abdel Rahman spent over 20 years within the financial sector and was a founding partner of Akanar Partners, a dedicated corporate finance and M&A advisory firm. Mr. Abdel-Rahman also held the post of Director and Co-Head of Beltone Investment Banking. He was an Associate in the Infrastructure and Energy Finance Department with Citigroup based out of London. Prior to that, he held key posts with EFG Hermes Private Equity and the Corporate Banking department of HSBC Egypt, where he had begun his career. He currently serves as the Chief Executive Officer of Bonyan for Development & Trade and as Non-Executive Member of the board of directors of Palm Hills Development.
Mr. Abdel Rahman holds a BA in Business Administration from the American University in Cairo and an MBA from London Business School.

Mr. Zahran is the Chief Executive Officer of Zahran Group, a diversified group with interests in foodretail and household goods. He spearheaded the restructuring and positioning of Zahran in the Egyptian market. Prior to that, Mr. Zahran has held roles with HSBC Securities in New York where he focused on US based hedge funds and mutual funds investing in the EMEA region.
Mr. Zahran holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a concentration in Finance and a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from Boston University.

Ms. Khamis serves as a Non-Executive Director on the board of Rameda. She currently holds the role of Vice President of Corporate Financing at Oriental Weavers, brining with her many years of experience in investor relations having served as Investor Relations and International Business Director at the leading local textile company. She also serves as a board member for a number of Oriental Weavers subsidiaries. Ms. Khamis is a member of numerous business associations including the European Business Council and Egypt’s International Economic Forum and is a member of the Young President’s Organization (YPO), participating in the organization on both regional and international levels. She is also a founder and board member of the Kayrazad Organization for Social Care. Ms Khamis holds a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from the American University in Cairo and has completed training modules at Citibank in New York and EFG Hermes’ credit course.

Mr. Soliman is an independent non-executive director at Rameda Pharmaceuticals. He also currently sits on the boards of Ocyan-SA in Rio de Janeiro – Brazil, ADES Group, Exterran in Houston – USA and Energy and Mining Investments (EMI) based in Dubai. Mr. Soliman has 37 years of experience in engineering and management with Schlumberger. He has held multiple roles with the group including Senior Advisor to Schlumberger Global CEO, Executive President for the Middle East and Latin America. Executive president for Schlumberger Testing Services globally. He also previously served as President and Managing Director for Venezuela, Trinidad and the Caribbean and for Colombia, Peru, and Ecuador. In 2016 and 2017, he was recognized as one of the Middle East’s Top 100 Executives by Forbes Middle East. Mr. Soliman holds a Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering from Helwan University.