Khaled Azazy

Khaled Azazy (born July 27, 1970) is an Egyptian educationist best known for bringing about institutions that promote quality education, occupational knowledge, skill development, and employability advancements. Khaled is the founder and Chairman of Azazy Group, Future University in Egypt, Malvern College Egypt, Al Alsun Higher Institute and Al Alson Private Schools Complex. In 2008, he was awarded an honorary doctorate from American World University for excellence in education.
==Early life and education==
Azazy was born in Cairo to the late Dr. Hassan Khaled Azazy (father) and Esmat Mohamed Abdelwahab Elmenawy (mother). His father was renowned for his groundbreaking initiatives in education and as the visionary founder of the Azazy Group. Since its inception, the Group has become an icon of a leading educational hub.
Azazy completed his Bachelor of Law along with a diploma in Police Science in 1991. Thereafter, he attended Cambridge University to pursue his MBA, which he completed in 2010.
==Career==
Azazy started his career in the education field by supporting his family business, headed by the late Dr. Hassan Azazy. In 2008, he became the Chairman of the Azazy Group and led the formation of the university’s Board of Trustees and Board of Advisors.
Under his management, Future University in Egypt has observed an increase in its student headcount, introduced a quality management system, and contributed to internationalizing higher education in Egypt. Khaled is also committed to his social responsibility, as evident in the work done by the Future University Training Factory in the Faculty of Pharmacy, Faculty of Dentistry, and Hayat Foundation for Sustainable Development.
Azazy comes with a background in law, teaching, and research, combined with a vision of finding schools meeting both occupational knowledge and skill development needs. Subsequently, he committed his efforts to establishing different types of education, namely, public education schools and secondary hotel and tourism schools. Khaled also emphasized industrial education in the field of computers while keeping up with the current international trends. His efforts culminated in him being a pioneer in vocational education.
As a part of Azazy Group, Azazy successfully launched Malvern College Egypt which became the first top British school to open an international branch in the MENA region. In 2012, Khaled formed the International Group for Investment and Development to oversee the development of new educational projects. In addition, Azazy is known for his involvement in the community’s educational welfare.
===Milestones===
* 1958: The Tarek Ben Zied School was established. This is the first private school with no religious affiliation.
* 1967: Riyad Private Secondary School Group was founded.
* 1970: Nahdat Ain Shams School Group was launched
* 1981: The Al Alson Language School was founded. This is a K-12 private school where the language of teaching is English.
* 1982: Al Alson Language Secondary School Group was founded.
* 1986: The establishment of Al Alson Secondary School for Hotel and Tourism.
* 1987: Al Alson Secondary School for Hotel and Tourism (5-year system) was opened.
* 1990: Al Alson Modern School Group was established.
* 1992: Al-Alson Higher Institutes were founded.
* 1998: The Al Alson High School for Electronics and Computers was founded. As well, the Leaders School Group was established.
* 2006: Future University in Egypt was established
* 2014: Malvern College Egypt was established
* 2016: Malvern College Egypt opened its doors to its first student intake
===Testimonials from Key People===
Former Prime Minister of the UK, Tony Blair says, “So, as we gather here today in honor of this partnership between Malvern College in the UK and Malvern College now to be established in Egypt, we recognize the importance of education for the people of Egypt. Now, Malvern College is a great private school in the UK.”
His Royal Highness Prince Michael of Kent says, “I understand that the majority of Malvern College Egypt pupils’ intake will be Egyptian Nationals which I find very promising. Malvern College Egypt will be able to act as a source of knowledge to international education. So, I would like to congratulate the Azazy Group for taking the initiative to invite Malvern College UK to become established in New Cairo.”
John Casson, The British Ambassador in Egypt says, “I am very proud and very pleased to welcome the birth of this new institution, Malvern College Egypt that is characterized by British roots and an Egyptian future."
Mrs. Jehan Al Sadat, Egypt Former First Lady says, “ With Malvern College Egypt, I feel confident that we can look forward to the rebirth of the values with good education plants in each of our children and young men and women."
Lord Ian McLaurin says, “Subsequently, the year 2016 witnessed the opening of MCE, a leading private school that brings the best of British education to a promising country such as Egypt. Following its mother organization, Malvern College UK, MCE will educate its pupils from the age of three to the age of eighteen and prepare them for the most challenging universities worldwide.”
==Awards==
In 2008, Azazy was awarded an Honorary Doctorate from American World University for excellence in education. His establishments are awarded in Egypt as well as worldwide as one of the top private universities and schools, receiving rankings by QS, Times Higher Education, Scimago, and Webometrics.
==Personal life==
Azazy is blessed with three children. He has a daughter, Lamis Khaled Azazy, and two sons, Ahmed Khaled Azazy and Aly Khaled Azazy. Khaled is fluent in English, Arabic, French, and German.
==References==
==External links==
* Personal website
* Official websites
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Category:1970 births
Category:Egyptian academics
Category:Educationists
Category:Cambridge University alumni