VOL. XLIII

No. 18

1-May-2000

EGYPT

Fahmy Appoints New EGPC Chairman

Egyptian Oil Minister Sameh Fahmy announced on 25 April that Muhammed Tawila has been appointed Chairman of the Egyptian General Petroleum Corporation (EGPC). Mr Tawila will take over from Eng 'Abd El Khalik Ayad, who will reach retirement age on 15 June. Mr Tawila, a former vice-chairman for natural gas at EGPC, is currently Chairman of the Egyptian Natural Gas Company (Gasco), and his appointment is generally seen as a...