Karim Amin is an outstanding example of Egyptian expertise achieving influence at the highest levels of global industry. Born in Cairo in 1977, he earned his bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from Cairo University before later completing an MBA at the University of Warwick in the United Kingdom. From these strong Egyptian academic foundations, Amin built an international career that has placed him at the center of some of the world’s most important conversations about energy security, industrial development, reliable electricity, and the transition toward lower-carbon energy systems.

Amin joined Siemens in 2001 and steadily advanced through a succession of increasingly significant technical, commercial, and executive positions. His early career gave him direct experience in power-plant operations, maintenance, customer service, sales, and business strategy. In 2011, he was appointed Senior Vice President for Siemens Energy Service in the Middle East and North Africa, giving him responsibility for supporting vital energy infrastructure across a region experiencing rapidly rising electricity demand.....