The first meeting of the Board of Directors of the Center for Excellence and Future Foresight was held on Wednesday, January 1, 2025. It was chaired by Professor Dr. Mohamed Abdel Azim, Vice President of the University for Community Service and Environmental Development Affairs, and attended by the following board members:

• Professor Dr. Waleed El-Shenawy, Dean of the Faculty of Law
• Professor Dr. Sherif Massoud, Dean of the Faculty of Engineering
• Professor Dr. Maha El-Ashmawy, Dean of the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine
• Professor Dr. Shahenda, Vice Dean of the Faculty of Fine Arts
• Professor Dr. Abir Tawakkol, Director of the Artificial Intelligence Program at the Faculty of Engineering
• Professor Dr. Bishoy El-Qass, Director of the Center
• Mr. Saad Abdel Wahab - Secretary General of the University
• Dr. Ibtisam Mounir, Quality and Accreditation Management Consultant
• Dr. Samah Yehia, Secretary of the Oncology Center
• Dr. Mohamed Keyoun, Secretary of the Nephrology Center
• Engineer Mustafa Attia, Secretary of the Faculty of Science
• Dr. Reda Ibrahim, General Manager of the Community Service and Environmental Development Sector
• Dr. Ahmed Kamal, Coordinator of National Initiatives in the Community Service and Environmental Development Sector

The meeting began with Professor Dr. Mohamed Abdel Azim extending greetings to the attendees on the occasion of the New Year and the first day of the Islamic Hijri month of Ragab.

The Meeting Agenda

The meeting addressed several key topics, including:

• Reviewing the vision, mission, and organizational regulations of the center
• Discussing the organizational structure and the work team
• Presenting a proposed plan for managing the university's internal awards
• Outlining the university’s strategy for implementing future foresight approaches
• Proposing the establishment of main and sub-committees to support the center’s activities
• Discussing a framework to unify the efforts of the center's members to achieve common goals
• Setting foundational principles for defining mechanisms to work on future projects in collaboration with various faculties and departments

Conclusion

The meeting concluded by emphasizing the importance of collaborative efforts to enhance the center's efficiency and readiness to address future challenges. The participants also praised the university's role in supporting sustainable development initiatives and future foresight strategies.