About the Minister

Name: Dr.Ahmed Hanno

The biography of Dr. Ahmed Fouad Hano, The  Minister of Culture. He was born in 13  December 1968. 


-His bachelor's degree was awarded by the Department of Fine Arts at the Faculty of Fine Arts Graphics Department" in 1992.

-In 1997, he got a master's degree in "Experimental Animation Films


-Received a PhD in philosophy of Art focusing  on " Animated Film Creation And Visual Communication "

Positions: 


- The Vice President of Al-Jalala Private Governmental University 2023 for Student Affairs.
- The Dean of Al-Jalala Private Governmental University's Faculty of Arts and Design 2021.
- The Dean of The Fine Arts Faculty, Helwan University- 2019.

- Deputy for Graduate Studies and Research, Faculty of Fine Arts, Helwan University- 2018.

 

 Honours and Awards: 


- Best Animated Film Design Award Arab Animation Forum-
2014.

-Cairo's Best Director Award: 
International Festival of Animated Film- 2020.

- Luxor African Arts Forum 2020 Excellence Award.
-  2021 honours for General Excellence at Helwan University- 2021.

 

Other Participations:


-Head of the Cairo International Animation Forum: Cultural Development Fund, Ministry of Culture, 2022.

- Member of the Production Examination Committee for the State Encouragement Awards in Arts and Literature: Supreme Council of Culture 2021.

- Member of the Supreme Committee of  Luxor International Photography Forum: The 13 Edition - 2020, and 14 Edition - 2021, Ministry of Culture.

- Judge of the Permanent Scientific Committee for Faculties of Fine Arts: The Supreme Council of Universities.

- Member of the Industrial and Engineering Institutes Sector Committee: The Supreme Council of Universities, Ministry of Higher Education.

-Member of the Scientific Committee for Preparing Museum Display Scenarios: Ministry of Antiquities.

- Member of the Planning Committee for the Specialized Technical University Colleges Sector: Ministry of Higher Education.

- Member of the Reviewers Committee for Evaluating Higher Institutes of Engineering, Technology and Applied Arts.

- Member of the Committee for Describing Educational and Study Programs and Curricula for Technological Universities- 2018.

- Member of the Architectural Heritage and Inventory of Civilized Buildings Committee-  Port Said Governorate 2015.

- Director of the Restoration Unit for Old Papers and Photographs and the Joint Master's Program: between Helwan University and Catania University.

- Member of the Scientific and Evaluation Committee for Scientific and Artistic Research Submitted to the German Academic Exchange Service: Short and Long-Term Missions (German Exchange program - DAAD)

- Founder and Supervisor of the Animation Center: affiliated with the General Organisation of Culture  Palaces, Egyptian Ministry of Culture, from 2006 to 2011.

- Member of the Coordination Committee for Squares and Public Places affiliated with the National Organisation for Urban Harmony-2019.

- Member of the Jury of the Heritage Competition: affiliated with the National Organisation for Urban Harmony-2020.

- Member of the Supreme Committee for the Evaluation of Technical Institutes and Colleges of Universities and Institutes affiliated with the Ministry of Higher Education 2005.

- Director and Founder of the Quality Assurance Unit: Faculty of Fine Arts, Helwan University from  2005 to 2009.

- Member and Evaluator of the Educational Regulations and Special Courses for the Graphics and Design Program: - Arab Open University, in State of Kuwait - and Faculty of Fine Arts,  in Mansoura University.

 
Secondments


He was seconded to teach at:

- Modern Science University,

- Arab Academy for Science and Technology,

- German University in Cairo,

- Nile International University,

- Faculty of Fine Arts, Minia University,

- Faculty of Fine Arts, Mansoura University.

 

 Memberships:


- Active member of the Fine Artists Syndicate since 1992.

- Member of the Animation Artists Syndicate.

- Member of the Fine Arts Fans Association.

- Local and International Exhibitions and Festivals:

- Represented Egypt in the Tetouan Biennale in Morocco - 1992.

-Participated in the Turin Biennale in Italy - 1997.

- He participated in many international and local exhibitions in the field of graphics and design.

-He participated in numbers of animation festivals in Egypt and abroad since 1992 until today.

- He supervised a number of scientific theses and research.

- He discussed and supervised a number of scientific and technical master’s and doctoral theses in the fields of graphics, design, media, industrial design, book arts and animation in many Egyptian and international universities.