Mr. Karim Ghanem graduated from the American University in Cairo, AUC, with a bachelor's degree in Integrated Marketing Communications and a minor in Psychology. He started his career as an FX trader at BNP PARIBAS bank, where he facilitated FX trades for clients and hedge funds to meet their profit goals. Later, he transitioned to his family's business, El Ghanem Import and Export Company, where he acted as the Operations Director. In this role, Mr. Karim was responsible for overseeing all daily operations, liaising with local and international banks, and managing the company's P&L. Currently, Mr. Karim is acting as the board member of Global Academic Foundation, hosting the University of Hertfordshire. He is focused on leading the commercial aspects of the UH-GAF, which includes Student Recruitment and Marketing activities.