Biography
Mr. Said Abd El Shafy
Chairman of the Board&Director of Development and Technical Management – Techno Industries
Mr. Said Abd El Shafy is a highly experienced chemical-industry executive whose career has extended from 1979 to the present, giving him more than four decades of experience across paints, coatings, inks, chemical raw materials, industrial minerals, metal driers, production, technical management, marketing, business development, and executive leadership.
He began his career in the metal coatings sector at Pachin, where he developed a strong technical foundation in paints, coatings, and industrial applications. He later served as Production Manager at the Egyptian American Paint Company, gaining direct experience in manufacturing operations, production management, and the practical application of chemical raw materials.
His career then expanded into commercial and market-oriented responsibilities. He worked as Marketing Manager at Rohm and Haas, which later merged with Dow, where he combined technical knowledge with market development, customer engagement, and commercial activities. He also held an executive technical role with Exxon Europe in activities related to the production of metal driers, further strengthening his expertise in coating-related materials and specialty chemical applications.
Mr. Shafy’s professional experience continued to grow through management roles with leading international chemical companies. He held a management position with Omya Switzerland, adding experience in industrial minerals and specialty raw materials, and later served as Marketing Manager at Degussa, now Evonik, further expanding his knowledge of specialty chemicals and chemical market development.
In Egypt, he held several senior technical and executive positions, including Executive Technical Manager at Green Egypt for Mining, General Manager of Chemical Partner Egypt, Executive Technical Manager at Venus Egypt, and Executive Technical Manager at New Line Egypt. These roles broadened his experience across technical operations, business management, customer requirements, raw materials, and industrial applications.