Mohamed El Rashidi is the Chairman of the Badya University Board of Trustees. El Rashidi has served as Taaleem’s Management Services’ MD since 2021.

El Rashidi earned a bachelor’s degree in engineering from Cairo University in 1985 and has over 30 years of experience in the industrial sector and investments. El Rashidi was Chairman of the BoD at Gozour Holdings, a regional company for agricultural goods, dairy products, and dry consumer foods. He previously led the Rashidi Al Mizan joint venture with Bestfoods International, later executing a management acquisition jointly with CDC (Actis) acquiring the business from Unilever. In addition, El Rashidi was a member of the Board of Directors of Spinney’s International. He also led the turnaround of Al Borg Labs and played an integral role in the development and transformation of popular Egyptian food and beverage chains like La Poire Group, The Bakery Shop (TBS), and Cilantro café. Holding active roles in many professional associations and organizations El Rashidi is a member of the Board of the Executive Committee of the Food Chamber/Chamber of Egyptian Industry, a founding member of the Egyptian Junior Business Association, and a member of the Industrial Modernization Centre.