Khaled Kamel

• Leads technical and design oversight for TMG's extensive portfolio of large-scale, signature community developments, integrating smart city and sustainable solutions. Drives strategic design review, departmental optimization, and consultant management to ensure highest standards of project delivery.
• Strategic Design & Master Planning Oversight:
• Leads master planning and design initiatives for multi-million square meter city developments, integrating diverse programs, with a strong emphasis on establishing robust civic services and essential infrastructure networks. These efforts are instrumental in transforming visions into comprehensive, functional, and attractive urban destinations.
• NOOR City Capital Garden (New Cairo, 23M sqm): Oversaw the meticulous finalization of detailed designs for vital civic components, including educational facilities (schools, nurseries), places of worship (mosques), various governmental service centers (from neighborhood to regional levels), and comprehensive internal public transit schemes (bus stations, bus depots). Critically, directed the coordination of extensive flood mitigation and water treatment plant packages, ensuring sustainable and resilient infrastructure.
• Madinaty (New Cairo): Played a key role in developing world-class commercial and entertainment destinations and spearheaded master planning for a high-rise landmark business and residential district in collaboration with HKS.
• Southmed (Egypt North Coast, 23M sqm) & BANAN (Riyadh, KSA, 10M sqm): Directed master planning and design efforts for significant multi-program developments.
• Conducts rigorous design reviews and workshops during concept stages to uphold organizational objectives and standards. Acts as the foremost technical and design authority for resolving complex issues throughout design and construction phases.
• Organizational & Team Leadership:
• Assesses departmental organization, workload, resources, and identifies gaps; partners with HR for candidate approvals.
• Mentors and coaches team members, fostering a second line of leadership and enhancing conflict resolution skills.
• Maintains robust communication with cross-functional departments (Marketing, Sales, Construction, Operations, Interior Design) for seamless project flow.
• Restructured and unified project presentation and reporting formats for CEO and Board.
• Process Optimization & Performance Management:
• Utilizes BIM 360 for document monitoring and staff performance tracking, expediting issue resolution and ensuring project schedules.
• Oversees consultant qualification processes, including RFPs, to broaden and enhance external partner selection.

• Directed the strategic and physical development of AUC's New Cairo Campus, overseeing comprehensive planning, design, and project execution. Managed a team responsible for an average of $3M USD annually in refurbishment and remodeling projects, aligning with academic and stakeholder requirements.
• Strategic Leadership & Planning:
• Spearheaded the Future Expansion Master Plan for the New Cairo Campus (valued at $90M USD), integrating infrastructure and landscape in harmony with existing architecture. Collaborated with Beyer, Blender, Belle (BBB) - Sites International and DD Jones-Hill Int'l.
• Led the AUC Learning Spaces initiative (valued at $20M USD), synthesizing formal and informal learning environments with state-of-the-art interactive technology, in partnership with HASSEL-Dugdale.
• Directed the Re-envisioning AUC Interior Workplace project, developing Interior Design Guidelines and defining future workplace objectives through extensive stakeholder engagement.
• Project Management & Delivery:
• Managed the Off-Campus Residences project (valued at $18M USD), overseeing international consultants (BBB) and design-build JV Orascom and Wassef Design Group.
• Reviewed and negotiated Early Works Agreement and Turnkey Contracts (FIDIC Silver Book).
• Achieved $3M USD in cost savings through strategic value engineering with JLL and internal teams, navigating economic volatility.
• Operational & Financial Oversight:
• Set, negotiated, and managed the annual departmental budget, aligning with university-wide financial objectives.
• Streamlined design, construction, and handover processes for seamless integration of stakeholder and operational requirements.
• Stakeholder Engagement:
• Engaged extensively with diverse stakeholders (Board of Trustees, Faculty, Operations, Security, Health & Safety) to ensure project alignment.
• Coordinated and managed international consultants and partners (BBB, Sites International, DD Jones-Hill Int'l, HASSEL-Dugdale, Orascom, Wassef Design Group, JLL).

• Project: St. Regis Cairo, Nile Corniche (Value: $600M USD; Area: 200,000 sq.m.) A world-class, award-winning 5-star luxury hotel comprising two 37-floor towers, an 8-story podium, and four basements, housing 226 rooms, 60 suites, and 80 serviced apartments operated under the St. Regis brand.
• Developer: Qatari Diar (QD)
• Project Managers: Turner Construction International, Qatar Project Management (QPM)
• Operator: Starwood/Marriott
• Main Contractor: Consolidated Contractors Company (CCC)
• Architect/Interior Design/FFE Procurement: Michael Graves Associates/HKS, Chris Garrod Global
• Key Responsibilities & Achievements:
• Holistic Design Management & Cross-Functional Leadership:
• Directed all on-site design management, enforcing standards for quality, budget, and time objectives.
• Masterfully reconciled diverse requirements of multiple key stakeholders (Operator, Project Managers, international/local consultants).
• Provided strategic guidance over project managers and consultants, ensuring alignment and conducting critical reviews of design packages and façade testing.
• Played a pivotal role in financial governance and contractual negotiations, assessing claims, approving invoices, and serving on tender committees for significant packages (e.g., $14M Kitchen & Laundry, >$25M Facade).
• Strategic Procurement & High-Stakes Problem Solving:
• Led end-to-end delivery and installation of a $70M FFE&OSE package, managing local vendor production, quality assurance, and complex logistics, including governmental customs clearance.
• Proactively resolved critical project risk by securing alternatives for banned fabric shipments, negotiating with Interior Designer for local substitutions, preserving project timeline and budget.
• Drove substantial cost efficiencies and value creation:
• Secured $1.5M savings by meticulously reviewing design documents and correctly interpreting specifications for white goods.
• Achieved >EGP 0.5M savings on an EGP 3.5M OSE package through expert negotiation.
• Led a dedicated purchasing task team for a $200K Staging and Accessories package, generating $400K savings while championing traditional Egyptian arts.
• Managed comprehensive procurement and installation for a $1.3M IT soft/hardware package, requiring intricate liaison between Operator, vendors, and QD departments.

• Instrumental in achieving Qatari Diar's strategic objectives by providing expert technical leadership to a combined team of local, international consultants, and the internal QPM technical unit. Oversaw all technical aspects through construction and handover.
• Significantly mitigated project delays (saving months) by proactively assuming responsibilities of the International Main Designer (MGA) during absence, independently resolving complex design problems and spearheading crucial design coordination.
• Championed effective problem-solving for daily design and constructability challenges, chairing technical/progress meetings, monitoring all-trades technical coordination, and mediating conflicts.
• Oversaw technical facets of façade design, including vetting execution methodologies, managing submissions/approvals, and meticulously supervising comprehensive façade testing.
• Drove significant cost savings initiatives; conducted thorough evaluations of contractor claims and played a key role in qualifying high-performing vendors.
• Streamlined the entire submittal process, efficiently managing the life cycle of RFIs, shop drawings, and material submittals for timely approvals.
• Provided technical support to the QPM planning team, contributing to progress status reports, and actively followed up on BIM modeling with external specialists Hochtief.

• Project: Marassi Resort, Sidi Abdel Rahman, Mediterranean North Coast, Egypt A world-class, multi-season resort community envisioning 3,000 hotel keys, 900 villas/townhouses, 5,000 apartments, 18-hole golf course, marina, commercial centers, spas, and sports facilities. Aims to transform the North Coast into a year-round international Mediterranean destination.
• Total Value: $2.7 Billion USD
• Total Area: 6,250,000 sq. m
• Developer: Emaar Properties PJSC
• Project Manager: Turner Construction International
• Master Planner: WAT&G
• Marine/Infrastructure/Marina Design: Danish Hydraulic Institute, ACE, Bermello & Ajamil
• Key Responsibilities & Achievements:
• Led comprehensive design management and master planning for the multi-billion-dollar Marassi Destination, overseeing intricate integration across diverse engineering disciplines.
• Directed multi-disciplinary design teams (civil, infrastructure, marine works, structural, MEP, landscape, architectural), ensuring seamless coordination and technical excellence.
• Managed the entire design lifecycle, from developing design briefs/scopes to overseeing consultant selection, contract negotiation, and rigorous quality control.
• Facilitated critical design reviews and approvals with stakeholders, ensuring compliance with project objectives, regulatory requirements, and international standards.
• Resolved complex technical challenges and design conflicts by fostering collaborative solutions among consultants, contractors, and client teams.
• Cultivated exceptional client satisfaction, leading to a direct request by the Client to lead high-profile projects, including Armani Villas (bespoke luxury design) and the challenging Greek Village (innovative solutions for complex topographical/environmental constraints).

• Progressed through diverse and increasingly responsible roles, contributing to complex, high-profile projects across engineering and architectural disciplines.
• Project Manager: Residential Complex, Talatona, Luanda Sul, Angola
• Led a cross-departmental, multi-disciplinary team to produce comprehensive construction and tender packages for a 20,000m² residential complex (four 4-story blocks, 15,000m² built-up area).
• Effectively managed client relationships, proactively resolving conflicting technical requirements.
• Project Manager / Senior Architect: King Abdul Aziz Endowment Project (Abraj Al-Bait)
• Spearheaded the architectural team (up to 14 architects) on a fast-track design-build project, delivering highly detailed façade construction documents for one of the world's most iconic structures.
• Managed production of detailed façade construction documents covering >200,000 precast panels and ~100,000 sqm of glazing/curtain walls, ensuring precision and constructability.
• Orchestrated complex coordination with offshore sub-consultants for intricate skin development, external lighting, and façade access/maintenance systems.
• Facilitated seamless coordination with a multitude of suppliers and installers for architectural precast concrete, aluminum works, and granite.
• Conducted thorough review/approval of façade material submittals and provided timely responses to contractor queries.
• Represented the client during periodic site visits, detailed inspections, and critical test witnessing (including wind tunnel/façade performance testing).
• Project Highlight: Contributed significantly to this famed $2 Billion landmark complex, one of the tallest concrete structures globally, comprising seven skyscrapers and a podium with >1.4M m² built-up area, overlooking the Holy Haram.
• Group Leader: Design Development & Enhancement Projects
• Led design teams for critical project phases, ensuring high-quality design documentation.
• Project Highlights:
• Hyatt Hotel in Nile City Project, Cairo: Guided team in preparing comprehensive Design Development documents for this 50,000 sq.m., 5-star hotel.
• Upgrading of ABC Bank and Exterior Works, Jordan: Directed preparation of design/construction documents for bank's 1995 extension and strategic enhancement of rear approach.
• Architectural Design Reviewer: Peer Review & Quality Assurance for Major Projects
• Provided expert architectural design review for a portfolio of significant national and international projects, ensuring compliance with design standards, functionality, and aesthetic quality.
• Project Highlights: President Ali Abdullah Saleh Grand Mosque, Doha International Airport (Main Terminal & Ancillary Buildings), Qatar National Library, New Control Tower at Cairo Airport.
• Proposal Manager: Business Development
• Authored compelling technical write-up proposals for a diverse range of large-scale infrastructure and development projects, playing a pivotal role in securing new business.
• Project Highlights: Sana'a University, Cairo International Airport Terminal 3 (Feasibility Study), Yanbu Airport, Moatize Railway Line, King Abdul Aziz Tech City, Al-Quorum Development, Kuwait University Arts and Education Colleges, North Bahrain New Town Housing.

• Project: Nile City Complex, Beaulac – Cairo (Value: $222 Million; Area: 264,500 sq.m.) A mixed-use complex with two office towers, a 5-star hotel, and a mall with 4 underground parking levels overlooking the Cairo Nile.
• Owner: Nile City Investments
• Architect: Atelier d'Art Urban
• Design & Build Contractor: JV Besix-Orascom
• Hotel Operator: Hyatt International
• Key Responsibilities & Achievements:
• Successfully managed a 7-member team, leading the production of shop drawings with a zero-rejection rate over a one-year period, demonstrating exceptional quality control and team leadership.
• Actively contributed as a core member of the all-trades coordination team, facilitating seamless integration and conflict resolution across Structural (ST), Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing (MEP), and Procurement disciplines.

• Project: Ras Nosrani Development (Closed Resort Planning Competition)
• Total Land Area: 5,000,000 sq. m
• Owner: Al Montazah For Tourism & Investment
• Consultant: Ali Nassar and Partners
• Associate Planning Consultant: Prof. Dr. Taher al-Sadek
• Key Responsibilities & Achievements:
• Led the design team to win the first prize in a highly competitive closed master planning competition for the 5 million sqm Ras Nosrani Development, demonstrating exceptional strategic vision and design prowess.
• Spearheaded the conceptualization and development of comprehensive master plans for a large-scale resort, ensuring alignment with client objectives and competitive criteria.

• Contributed significantly to the preliminary design and strategic area allocation for two five-star Conrad Hotels in Cairo (Nassar-SOM) and Luxor (Nassar-WBTL), demonstrating expertise in large-scale hospitality development.
• Developed preliminary schematics, comprehensive design proposals, and strategic planning for a diverse portfolio of projects, including:
• High-profile hospitality venues (e.g., New Abu Ali Cafeteria, Nile Hilton Hotel; Nightclub, Ramsis Hilton).
• Residential developments (e.g., Abu El-So'oud compound, villa in Shabramnat, residential building in Zamalek).
• Tourism infrastructure (e.g., a tourists' village in Sharm al-Shiekh).
• Commercial and institutional buildings (e.g., Al-Shark Insurance-Delta Int'l Bank office building; competitive proposal for the Egyptian National Library).
• Conducted in-depth analysis of area programs, ensuring optimal space utilization and functional efficiency across all conceptual designs.

Recipient of the Prof. Dr. Ali Raafat Award for post-graduate studies (1994)