SEKEM

The SEKEM initiative was founded to realise the vision of sustainable human development. SEKEM aims to contribute to the comprehensive development of the individual, society and environment. A holistic concept encompassing integrated economic, social and cultural development forms the key SEKEM vision.

Dr. Ibrahim Abouleish founded SEKEM 1977 in Egypt and he received the RIGHT LIVELIHOOD AWARD also known as the “ALTERNATIVE NOBEL PRIZE” for “establishing a business model for the 21st century in which commercial success is integrated with and promotes the social and cultural development of society through economics of love.”

project presenter

Dr. Ibrahim Abouleish Ibrahim

Ibrahim Abouleish (* 23. März 1937 in Mashtul) ist ein ägyptischer Chemiker und Entwicklungshelfer. Abouleish studierte ab 1956 Technische Chemie in Graz. 1960 heiratete er die Grazerin Gudrun Erdinger, mit der er zwei Kinder (Helmy *1961, Mona *1963) hat. Abouleish promovierte 1969 in ... more...

internet: www.sekem.com

contact:
Head Office, Egypt 3 Cairo-Belbeis Desert Road, P.O.Box 2834 El-Horreya, 11361 Cairo Tel: +2 02 65 64 140 Fax: +2 02 65 64 123 Call Centre in Cairo: 08004448444 E-mail: info@sekem.com or sekem@sekem.com

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Steffen Heizmann

There is an Africa which the world doesn’t know: an Africa full of fresh ideas, innovations, new thinking for moving the continent and inspiring solutions for the challenges of the world in the 21st century.more...

Jakob Lipps

Africa is one of the most important continents for the future. By developing this online community "Kontrollfeld" wants to support the idea of "friends of modern africa" http://friends-of-modern-africa.de/contents/view/3/more...

Chris K Ngueda

I strongly believe that the continent has not yet fully unleashed its potential in terms of human capital. As such, we need to prepare our mindset for greater success and start building the momentum that will raise our standards in this world of increasing globalization. I have ... more...

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