Campus to Startup Live: A Multi-Panel Alumni Entrepreneurial Experience

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Discover the journeys of AUC alumni entrepreneurs at Campus to Startup Live, featuring dynamic panels, inspiring stories and valuable networking opportunities.

Program Flow
Saturday, October 18, 2025
University Garden, AUC New Cairo
Moderated by Dina El Mosalami ’13, co-founder, Pepla.

12:00 – 12:45 pm   
Registration and networking

12:45 – 1:00 pm 
Opening remarks

1:00 – 2:00 pm 
Panel one | She Leads: Inspiring Stories of Success
Featuring businesswomen across generations

Aya Saleh ’25, founder, V60 Social Space and Coffee
Farah El Mosalami ’18, co-founder, Pepla
Kesmat El Mehelmy ’88, founder, Cake Café

2:00 – 3:00 pm
Networking

3:00 – 4:00 pm
Panel two | From Campus to Business
Featuring developers & entrepreneurs:

Abdallah Sallam ’02, president and CEO, Madinet Masr 
Ayman Ismail '95, '97, associate professor, Heikal Department of Management; chair of entrepreneurship and founding director, AUC Venture Lab
Hazem Helal ’04, CEO, Orascom Real Estate

4:00 – 5:00 pm
Networking

5:00 – 6:00 pm
Panel three | From Zero to Beyond
Featuring entrepreneurs across sectors:

Akram Farag ’89, founder & managing partner, Oxygen Consulting S.A.L.
Doaa Gawish ’02, ’05, founder and CEO, The Hair Addict
Marwan Naim ’16, co-founder, Life Snacks
Mohamed Aboul Naga ’09, co-founder and global CEO, Exits MENA
 

AUG is a tobacco-free community. Smoking is permitted in designated areas only.

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