{"id":70719,"date":"2026-03-09T00:07:03","date_gmt":"2026-03-08T21:07:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/arabmediaagency.com\/?p=70719"},"modified":"2026-03-09T00:15:20","modified_gmt":"2026-03-08T21:15:20","slug":"shaimaa-oliba-a-trailblazer-in-industry-strategy-and-economic-development","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/arabmediaagency.com\/?p=70719","title":{"rendered":"Shaimaa Oliba..A Trailblazer in Industry, Strategy, and Economic Development"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\" dir=\"ltr\">Cairo &#8211; Mostafa El Masry:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\" dir=\"ltr\">Chairperson, SWIC Infinity Solutions for Industry and Specialized ContractingShaimaa Oliba began her professional journey in 2005 at the age of 19. Today, she boasts over 21 years of extensive experience across the sectors of trade, contracting, industry, consultancy, exporting, business development, and strategic alliances.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\" dir=\"ltr\">Historical Milestones &amp; Board Memberships<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\" dir=\"ltr\">In a historic achievement, Ms. Oliba was recently elected to the Board of Directors of the Egyptian Exporters Association (Expolink) for the 2026\u20132030 term, becoming the first woman to hold this position in the association\u2019s 29-year history.Her leadership roles include: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\" dir=\"ltr\">* Chairperson of SWIC Infinity Solutions: Under her leadership, the firm has played an integral role in executing several national megaprojects. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"684\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/arabmediaagency.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/FB_IMG_1773003688982-684x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-70720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/arabmediaagency.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/FB_IMG_1773003688982-684x1024.jpg 684w, https:\/\/arabmediaagency.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/FB_IMG_1773003688982-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/arabmediaagency.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/FB_IMG_1773003688982-768x1150.jpg 768w, https:\/\/arabmediaagency.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/FB_IMG_1773003688982-1026x1536.jpg 1026w, https:\/\/arabmediaagency.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/FB_IMG_1773003688982.jpg 1368w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 684px) 100vw, 684px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\" dir=\"ltr\">* Board Member of the Chamber of Engineering Industries (2021\u20132025): Appointed by ministerial decree, she chaired the Committee for the Integration and Regulation of the Informal Sector. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\" dir=\"ltr\">* Board Member of Benha National University (October 2025): Appointed to the Board for Research, Development, and Innovation. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\" dir=\"ltr\">* The Egyptian Junior Business Association (EJB): A prominent member and former Vice-Chair of the Industry and Energy Committee. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\" dir=\"ltr\">* The National Youth Council: Active member contributing to national development initiatives.Strategic Advisory &amp; International PartnershipsMs. Aliba serves as a Business Development Consultant for the Arab International Optronics (AIO) company. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\" dir=\"ltr\">She is also the exclusive representative of the Chinese giant XINXING for ductile iron pipes in Ain Sokhna, alongside various advisory roles for major domestic and international corporations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"679\" src=\"https:\/\/arabmediaagency.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/FB_IMG_1773003695860-1024x679.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-70721\" srcset=\"https:\/\/arabmediaagency.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/FB_IMG_1773003695860-1024x679.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/arabmediaagency.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/FB_IMG_1773003695860-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/arabmediaagency.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/FB_IMG_1773003695860-768x510.jpg 768w, https:\/\/arabmediaagency.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/FB_IMG_1773003695860.jpg 1284w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\" dir=\"ltr\">Between 2024 and 2025, she facilitated joint manufacturing projects and local production initiatives valued at over $350 million. Furthermore, she has been instrumental in the development of 200 SMEs, qualifying them for international export marketsAcademic BackgroundMs. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\" dir=\"ltr\">oliba possesses a robust academic foundation, characterized by a multidisciplinary approach to management and strategy: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\" dir=\"ltr\">* Master\u2019s Degree in Political and Strategic Sciences: Faculty of Economics and Political Science, Cairo University, in collaboration with the Military Academy. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\" dir=\"ltr\">* Master\u2019s Degree in Risk and Crisis Management: Cairo University. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\" dir=\"ltr\">* Ph.D. Candidate (Developmental Project Management): Cairo University. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\" dir=\"ltr\">* Ph.D. Candidate (Business Administration): Helwan University, in collaboration with the Military College for Management Sciences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\" dir=\"ltr\"> * Professional Development: Recipient of over 26 specialized training programs in public policy, local administration, and corporate restructuring.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"576\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/arabmediaagency.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/FB_IMG_1773003672392-576x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-70722\" srcset=\"https:\/\/arabmediaagency.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/FB_IMG_1773003672392-576x1024.jpg 576w, https:\/\/arabmediaagency.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/FB_IMG_1773003672392-169x300.jpg 169w, https:\/\/arabmediaagency.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/FB_IMG_1773003672392-768x1365.jpg 768w, 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