Dr. Amr Khaled

Dr. Amr Khaled
Background:
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Founded Right Start International Organization UK.
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Founded Life Makers Organization in 2004, a platform from which hundreds of advocacy &
development campaigns were launched & succeeded to attract hundreds of thousands of youth
volunteers in the areas of literacy, health awareness & co-existence. Life Makers main slogan is
“Development through Faith”.
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Head of Misr (Egypt) Political Party which is the first mass political party centered on
development.
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Received numerous awards from Kings, Heads of States & International Organizations &
Institutions, of which he was selected one of the 50 most influential people in the world by
Newsweek International in 2008. He was also on the Time’s (Magazine) prestigious list of the
“100 Most Influential People in the World” in 2007. Foreign Policy magazine chose him as the
sixth most popular thinker in the world in 2008. He was awarded “Man of the Year” in 2012 by
the Arab League in the field of volunteer work.
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Owner of AmrKhaled.net which is one of the most popular Arab websites & among the most
popular personal websites worldwide. With more than 2 million visitors annually,
AmrKhaled.net was able to reach the 388th rank among all global websites.
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“AmrKhaled” Facebook page is the most popular in the Middle East with more than 4 million
subscribers.
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Presented hundreds of developmental, advocacy & religious lectures across the world which
received hundreds of thousands of attendees.
Public & Reform Efforts:
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Through Life Makers Organization, Dr. Amr Khaled launched a number of national
developmental initiatives with huge success, of which:
-“El Elm Qowah” (translated: Literacy is Power) initiative aiming at eradicating illiteracy in
Egypt. In 2012, 120,000 illiterate males/females are enrolled in the program.
-“Ewa’a” (translated: Dare) initiative which raised awareness against the dangers of drug
abuse.
-“Ensan” (translated: Human) initiative which raised awareness against the drawbacks of
school dropout.
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Prepared & presented a number of public lectures which attracted 35,000 attendees between
the years 2000 & 2002 in Egypt, the Arab & Western Worlds.
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In the partnership of global organizations, Dr. Amr Khaled launched “Homat Al-Mustaqbal”
(translated: Future Guardians) initiative which raises awareness for the dangers of smoking &
drug abuse.
Education & Professional Experience:
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Ph.d., Islamic Shari’a Law, dissertation on “Islam & Co-existence”, graduated with honors from
Wales University UK, 2010.
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Institute of Islamic Studies Diploma, 2001.
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Member of the Egyptian Association of Accountants & Auditors since 1994.
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Bachelor of Commerce, Major of Accounting, Cairo University, 1988.
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Founder & partner of “Arab Accountants” in Egypt, 1998.
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Deputy Director, KPMG Egypt, 1996-1998.
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Auditor, KPMG Egypt, 1990-1996.
Awards & Acknowledgments:
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Arab League award for volunteer work 2012
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Abu Dhabi’s “Mahragan Al Mahaba” (translated: Festival of Love) award for best satellite TV
program “Ala Khota Al Habib” (translated: On the Foot Steps of the Beloved Prophet Mohamed
PBUH) in 2008.
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The sixth most popular thinker by Foreign Policy magazine in 2008.
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The sixth most influential figure in the world by Prospect magazine
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Selected as one of the 50 most influential people in the world in the Newsweek’s list 2008.
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Selected in the Time’s magazine list of the “100 Most Influential People in the World” 2007.
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Chosen as one of the most influential “Thinkers & Writers” in the Middle East in the
Newsweek’s referendum for 2004.
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WHO’s (World Health Organization) “No Tobacco Day” award 2004 for his efforts through Life
Makers Organization.
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Chosen 2nd most popular figure in Egypt after the Egyptian President in a referendum ran by “El
Shabab” (translated: Youth) magazine, one of the most famous Egyptian social magazines, in
2003.
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Gold Medal of Merit from the President of the Republic of Yemen in recognition of his efforts
and life-makers in 2005
Official Invitations & Visits to Deliver Public Lectures:
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An official invitation from the Lebanese Republic. Attendance: 20,000. January, 2002
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An official invitation ownership from the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. Attendance: 10,000.
May 2002
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An official invitation from the Ruler of Sharjah, United Arab Emirates. Attendance: 5,000. May
2002
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An official invitation from the Islamic Conference of France. Attendance: 20,000. March 2002
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An official invitation from the Bahraini Kingdom. Attendance: 5,000. November 2003
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An official invitation from the Qatari government to attend the annual book fair opening
ceremony. December 2003
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An official invitation from Austria to lecture the Muslim community in Vienna. Attendance:
1000. September 2003
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An official invitation from the annual Islamic Conference of Germany. Attendance: 18,000.
December 2003
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An official invitation from the Islamic Conference of Canada. Attendance: 8,000. January 2004
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An official “Royal” invitation from the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. Attendance: 15,000. March
2004
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A formal invitation to participate in the “making of civilization” conference in Kuwait.
Attendance: 8,000. April 2004
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An official invitation from the Bahraini Kingdom. Attendance: 8,000. June 2004.
Conferences Attended:
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“Reviving the Islamic Spirit” conference, Canada, December 2010.
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“America & the Islamic World” forum, Qatar, February 2009.
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“America & the Islamic World” forum, Qatar, February 2008.
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“Alliance of Civilizations” conference, Spain, January 2007.
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“Muslims & the West” conference, Austria, October 2007.
“Working together for a Better Future” conference, England, August 2005.
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Denmark’s conference for the dialogue on the cartoonist drawings of Prophet Mohamed PBUH,
November 2005.
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Bahrain conference for the support of Prophet Mohamed PBUH,.
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International Family conference, Doha, November 2004.
Publications:
Dr. Amr Khaled authored 16 books on various religious & social issues.
Audio Recordings:
Dr. Amr Khaled delivered more than 700 lectures in Egypt & abroad which are available in all audio
formats.
Television & Radio Programs:
In a time span of 11 years (2001-2012), Dr. Amr Khaled presented 19 TV & Radio programs (almost 640
episodes), all were aired on major Arab & Egyptian satellite TV channels, and each program was able to
achieve an average viewership of 20 million viewers.
Partnerships & Agreements (Domestic, Arab & International):
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Signed protocols of cooperation with a number of ministries and government institutions
(Ministry of Education and the General Authority for Adult Education) to launch literacy
campaigns in various parts of Egypt 2011/2012. First year target of 120,000 participants,
doubling in following years.
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Signed protocols of cooperation with the Cabinet, Ministry of Education, Anti-addiction Council
Fund, & National Youth Council to launch “Ewa’a” (translated: Dare) initiative to raise awareness
against the dangers of drugs 2011-2012.
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Signed a partnership agreement between Right Start Foundation, Dubai Police Department &
UN regional office to prepare youth volunteers to raise awareness on the dangers of smoking,
drugs & alcohol in schools & universities in the Arab World (April 2005).
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Signed a memorandum of understanding with the Regional Office of the WHO, Iqra’a satellite
channel, & online health forums, the agreement aims to spread the culture of health among
youth and encourage healthy lifestyles through the identification of areas that are consistent
with the public health agenda in countries of the WHO.
Extracurricular & Sports Activities:
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Faculty of Commerce, Student Union President, Cairo University, 1988.
Federation of University Faculties, Vice President, Cairo University, 1988.
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U-20 Football Team Player, Al Ahly Sports Club, 1985.
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Squash & Tennis player.
Personal Information:
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Date and place of birth: 05/09/1967, Alexandria, Egypt.
Marital Status: Married with two children
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Current Residence: 6 October City, Giza, Egypt