June 20, 2026

Under the patronage of Professor Ahmed El-Minshawy, President of Assiut University, the Board of Directors of the Conference Center and Guest House held its regular meeting for June 2026, chaired by Professor Mohamed Adawy, Vice President for Community Service and Environmental Development, to review the Center's operations and discuss ways to enhance and further improve the quality of services in accordance with institutional excellence and quality standards. The meeting was attended by Mr. Shawky Saber, Secretary-General of the University.

Professor Ahmed El-Minshawy reaffirmed the University's commitment to the continuous development of the Conference Center and Guest House as one of its key facilities supporting academic, scientific, and community activities. He emphasized the University's ongoing efforts to improve operational efficiency and modernize the Center's management systems to enhance service quality and increase the readiness of its facilities to host a wide range of events and conferences. He further noted that the University is pursuing an integrated strategy aimed at maximizing the use of its resources and capabilities while adopting modern management practices and digital transformation initiatives in line with the state's vision for sustainable institutional development.

During the meeting, the Board reviewed several agenda items, including a proposal from the Faculty of Agriculture identifying agricultural products that the Faculty could produce and supply to the Guest House, thereby strengthening integration among the University's various units and maximizing the utilization of its resources. The Board also discussed the latest developments in the Guest House digitalization project and approved the preparation of a cooperation protocol between Assiut University and Assiut National University, represented by the University's Conference Center and Guest House units.

Professor Mohamed Adawy explained that the meeting forms part of the University's regular follow-up of the Conference Center and Guest House's performance and development plans to ensure the continued delivery of high-quality services that meet the University's needs and aspirations. He also emphasized the importance of strengthening cooperation among the University's different sectors while making optimal use of its diverse resources and capabilities.

He further noted that the Board reviewed several additional agenda items, including a report on the supply and installation of a new sound system for the conference halls and a report submitted by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration concerning the Guest House kitchen exhaust system, as part of the University's ongoing efforts to upgrade infrastructure and improve service quality.

The meeting was attended by Professor Adel Mohamed Mahmoud, Dean of the Faculty of Agriculture; Professor Enas Abdel Hafez, Dean of the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine; Professor Mohamed Abdel Baset, Vice Dean of the Faculty of Specific Education for Community Service and Environmental Development; Professor Mostafa Ahmed Abdel Wahab, Vice Dean of the Faculty of Physical Education for Community Service and Environmental Development; Professor Tarek Kamal, Professor at the Faculty of Engineering; Dr. Abdel Karim Mahmoud Mohamed, Lecturer at the Faculty of Commerce; Mr. Mohamed Amin Salama, Assistant Secretary-General of the University; Mr. Ahmed Salah El-Sherbiny, Director General of Administrative Affairs at the University's Administrative Building; Mr. Walid Hosny, Director General of the General Accounts Administration; Mr. Mostafa Shoaib, Supervisor of University Celebration Halls (A and B); Eng. Mohamed Thabet Abdel Awad, Director General of the Engineering Administration; Mr. Ahmed Fathy, Supervisor of the Guest House; Mr. Medhat Abdallah, Fund Auditor; and Ms. Shaimaa Mohamed Hassanein, Secretary of the Meeting.