CRCICA appoints former foreign minister Nabil Fahmy as chairman of Board of Trustees

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The Cairo Regional Center for International Commercial Arbitration (CRCICA) has elected H.E. Ambassador Nabil Fahmy as the new Chairman of its Board of Trustees, effective 29 October 2024. Fahmy, a former Egyptian Minister of Foreign Affairs and seasoned diplomat, brings over three decades of experience in international relations and conflict resolution to the role. His appointment is anticipated to bolster CRCICA's position as a leading institution for arbitration and dispute resolution in Egypt and the broader region. Fahmy's extensive background in diplomacy, including roles as ambassador to the United States and Japan, coupled with his academic leadership as the founding dean of the School of Global Affairs and Public Policy at the American University in Cairo, is expected to enhance the Centre's capacity to address complex international commercial disputes and promote effective arbitration practices.