Ahmed Mohamed Yassin
Climate Advocate
Alexandria
Summary
Ahmed Yassin is Climate advocate , Marine plastic researcher and the Country manager of Fishing for litter project in Egypt and the MENA region. He finished his B.S.C of Electromechanical Engineering, Alexandria University and he is now working as solar ambassador for solar city co. and is a part time Solar engineer in Egypt. He established a new platform called SOLAREGY to network all factories in Alexandria on a special basis to use clean energy as alternative to fossil fuels. Ahmed is working extensively at the development field through various programmes that promote development and SDGs. Ahmed is the project director of world bank/ PROBLUE project in Alexandria. Ahmed has been appointed as the EU CLIMATE PACT ambassador 2021-2023. Ahmed was awarded to be part of the U.S. Department of state international visitor leadership Programme & The EUVP Programme in 2020 regarding his leadership and influence in civil society in development and Environment. He launched a powerful Green Alliance that empowered several green NGOs and initiatives in Alexandria city. Moreover, he launched 3 projects in 2020/2021 to protect the north coast of Egypt from the implications of Plastic pollution and preserve marine life along with introducing alternative solutions to the green transformation mechanism. On a parallel track, He is the "Young Mediterranean Voices"(YMV) ambassador since 2019, after attending EU - Malta leadership training. In the YMV Egypt context he founded the first English debating Club. Also, He started the plastic pollution movement initiative in the YMV programme to create a plastic free zone for Mediterranean basin countries. In late 2019 he Founded the 1st Med. Green transportation & E-Mobility Conference. .
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Languages
Work History
Solar ambassador
Solar City
Current
- Promote the cause to go for solar energy
- Design solar panels and grid for residential places
- Follow up with homes tending to switch to solar grids
- Collectively helping to solve a problem through individual action
- Act as an international ambassador and marketer to solar city company
Key Expert, Focal point and EU jeel country Coordinator
EU Neighbours South programme
04.2022 - Current
- Company Overview: DG NEAR, European Commission
- Provided strategic guidance and oversight for the EU Jeel initiative in Egypt, ensuring alignment with broader EU objectives
- Developed and implemented action plans to achieve program goals and targets
- Fostered strong relationships with key stakeholders, including government agencies, NGOs, private sector entities, and youth organizations
- Cultivated a network of collaborators to support the initiative's mission and expand its impact
- Oversaw the planning, execution, and monitoring of various projects under the EU Jeel umbrella
- Managed budgets, resources, and timelines to ensure efficient and effective project implementation
- Designed and delivered training programs to enhance the skills and knowledge of youth leaders and community organizations
- Empowered young people to become active agents of change in their communities
- Represented the EU Jeel initiative at public events, conferences, and media engagements
- Communicated program successes and challenges to diverse audiences, fostering understanding and support
- Established robust monitoring and evaluation mechanisms to track progress, measure impact, and identify areas for improvement
- Prepared comprehensive reports to inform decision-making and demonstrate program effectiveness
- Stayed abreast of emerging trends and best practices in youth development and community engagement
- Adapted strategies and approaches to address evolving challenges and opportunities
- DG NEAR, European Commission
- Focus on: Climate, Environment, Education and Youth engagement
EUVP Alumni / EU climate pact ambassador for Egypt
European Union
02.2021 - Current
Ambassador
Young Mediterranean Voices
01.2019 - Current
- Company Overview: European Union
- European Union
Freelancer Trainer
01.2013 - Current
- Development scope
- (negotiation techniques, team dynamics, communication skills)
- Emotional intelligence
- Debating and Advocacy
- English Language Courses
- Leadership skills
- Project management
- Marketing
- Environmental awareness
- Curriculum
Co-Founder, CEO and Marketing strategist
Banlastic Egypt
04.2018 - 04.2024
- Company Overview: Ban Single Use plastic
- Communicating and implementing a company's strategy internally and externally so that all employees, partners, suppliers, and contractors understand the company-wide strategic plan and how it carries out the company's overall goals
- Driving decision-making that creates medium- and long-term improvement
- Establishing and reviewing key strategic priorities and translating them into a comprehensive strategic plan
- Monitoring the execution of the strategic plan
- Facilitating and driving key strategic initiatives through inception phase
- Ensuring departmental/unit strategic planning projects reflect organizational strategic priorities
- Partnering with institutional leadership, special committees, and consultants to support execution of key initiatives
- Developing inclusive planning processes
- Translating strategies into actionable and quantitative plans
- Mobilizing and managing teams of individuals charged with executing strategies
- Acting as a resource across an organization to increase broad cohesion for strategic plans
- Ban Single Use plastic
PROBLUE project director
World Bank
02.2021 - 05.2021
- Company Overview: Consultancy
- Project Management and execution of Environmental impact communication plans
- Consultancy
Chief Strategy Councilor
Make A Contribution Club - MAC Club
12.2014 - 12.2020
- Company Overview: Civil Society Organization
- Setting the strategy and execution to the annual plans
- Advising the president and the board
- Monitoring the Communication and PR team
- Implementing partnerships and activities with the organization's stakeholders
- Sustaining the organization's network and representation
- Coordinate technically between offline and online marketing
- Setting the strategy for the public relations and Communication teams
- Consultation and consultancy on marketing differentiation
- Designing the projects and general activities time line annually
- Civil Society Organization
Freelancer translator
U.S. Consulate General Alexandria
09.2009 - 10.2009
- Interpretation
- Written translation
Education
Bachelor's degree - Electro-mechanical engineering
Alexandria University
01.2007 - 01.2012
Certificate from S.A.T reasoning test - American diploma
International general certificate of secondary education - undefined
University of Cambridge
Skills
MS Word
Excel
Power Point
Outlook
Computer software maintenance
Computer hardware maintenance
Solid Edge
Solid works
Public speaking
Presentation
Volunteering ethics
Civic education
Good listener
Communicator
Multi-tasker
Team player
Ability to prioritize
Adapt to challenging conditions
Managing Networks
Accounting
Inventory
Project management
Sales
Customer services
Business planning
Marketing
E-marketing
Creative solutions
Innovation
Problem solving
Crisis handling
Critical thinking
Appraisal
Leadership
Team building
Negotiable
Flexible
Time oriented
Openness to new ideas
Ability to work independently
Initiator
Self-organized
Eagerness to learn
Market research analysis
Multilingual communication
Extra-Curricular Activities
Project Director and Co-Founder, Model of United Kingdom Parliament, Alexandria, Egypt, 09/01/14, 11/30/15, Assessing and evaluating the performance., Setting the coordination plan for the project. Assistant Project Director, Revival Alexandrian Heritage, Alexandria, Egypt, 06/01/13, 07/31/14, A campaign illuminating the architectural and historical heritage of Alexandria.
Bio
Ahmed Yassin is the cofounder and Chief Marketing strategist of Banlastic Egypt as social enterprise which works on banning the single use plastic in Egypt and the MENA region. He finished his B.S.C of Electromechanical Engineering, Alexandria University and he is now working as solar ambassador for solar city co. and is a part time Solar engineer in Egypt. He established a new platform called SOLAREGY to network all factories in Alexandria on a special basis to use clean energy as alternative to fossil fuels. Ahmed is working extensively at the development field through various programmes that promote development and SDGs. Ahmed is the project director of world bank/ PROBLUE project in Alexandria. Ahmed has been appointed as the EU CLIMATE PACT ambassador 2021-2023. Ahmed was awarded to be part of the U.S. Department of state international visitor leadership Programme & The EUVP Programme in 2020 regarding his leadership and influence in civil society in development and Environment. He launched a powerful Green Alliance that empowered several green NGOs and initiatives in Alexandria city. Moreover, he launched 3 projects in 2020/2021 to protect the north coast of Egypt from the implications of Plastic pollution and preserve marine life along with introducing alternative solutions to the green transformation mechanism. On a parallel track, He is the 'Young Mediterranean Voices'(YMV) ambassador since 2019, after attending EU - Malta leadership training. In the YMV Egypt context he founded the first English debating Club. Also, He started the plastic pollution movement initiative in the YMV programme to create a plastic free zone for Mediterranean basin countries. In late 2019 he Founded the 1st Med. Green transportation & E-Mobility Conference. He is an expert in the PONZA PREMA project supported by the Anna Lindh foundation and the European Union guide the young Green Activists pre the COP26 conference.
Skillsandexpertise
MS Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook - Advanced., Computer software & hardware maintenance., Solid Edge & Solid works., Mother-tongue, Fluent (Written, Reading and Spoken), Public speaking and presentation., Volunteering ethics and Civic education., Good listener and communicator., Accounting & Inventory., Project management (sales -customer services-business planning)., Marketing & E-marketing., Creative solutions and innovation., Problem solving and crisis handling., Critical thinking and appraisal.
Cellular
+20 102 210 0764
Personal Information
Date of Birth: 06/10/87
Training
- Training of Trainers on Gender Equality, Cairo, Egypt, 01/26/16, 01/27/16
- Civic Participation and Advocacy, Istanbul, Turkey, 03/18/13, 03/22/13
Research
27th World Congress of Political Science - IPSA, Buenos Aires, Argentina, 07/15/23, 07/19/23, The Process of Building an Effective International Regime about Plastic Pollution Banning: From Global to Local Experiences in Brazil and Egypt in Comparative Perspectives.
Timeline
Solar ambassador
Solar City
Current
Key Expert, Focal point and EU jeel country Coordinator
EU Neighbours South programme
04.2022 - Current
EUVP Alumni / EU climate pact ambassador for Egypt
European Union
02.2021 - Current
PROBLUE project director
World Bank
02.2021 - 05.2021
Ambassador
Young Mediterranean Voices
01.2019 - Current
Co-Founder, CEO and Marketing strategist
Banlastic Egypt
04.2018 - 04.2024
Chief Strategy Councilor
Make A Contribution Club - MAC Club
12.2014 - 12.2020
Freelancer Trainer
01.2013 - Current
Freelancer translator
U.S. Consulate General Alexandria
09.2009 - 10.2009
Bachelor's degree - Electro-mechanical engineering
Alexandria University
01.2007 - 01.2012
Certificate from S.A.T reasoning test - American diploma
International general certificate of secondary education - undefined
University of Cambridge