Irene Gabriel

Examiner
DISC Type : cs

G100 CSR at G100: Mission Million

Cairo, Egypt

Overview

Dr. Irene Samy Fahim is an award-winning Professor and Director at Nile University, leading the Smart Engineering Systems Research Center. An alumna of The American University in Cairo, her work in sustainable materials and robotics has earned her the LOréal-UNESCO For Women in Science award and a State Encouragement Award.

She is deeply committed to social impact, serving in the G100s CSR wing and focusing on gender equality and capacity building for youth. Her work actively aligns with UN Sustainable Development Goals, particularly in industry, innovation, and climate action, reflecting a passion for using engineering to solve societal challenges.

Unique fact: She leads research into advanced bio-inspired robotics, including the manufacturing of tendon-driven soft robotic fish.

Personality Overview

Tough To Convince

Late Adopter

Status Quo Seeker

They tend to have clarity about their needs and constraints, and are unlikely to over-promise.  They do not like taking risks at all and go for proven options in the end. They are thorough and always follow a systematic approach.

Topics They Care About

Sustainable Materials
Her research focuses on developing novel composites from waste like rice straw and sugarcane bagasse for applications in construction, packaging, and wastewater treatment.
Women in STEM
A recipient of the L'Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science award and grants for "Women in Science and Engineering, " she is a vocal advocate for gender equality.
Circular Economy
Focuses on the valorization of agricultural and marine waste, turning discarded materials into valuable new products like bio-adsorbents and insulation.

Media Appearances

Irene has no verified media appearances

Work History

2-2026
G100 CSR at G100: Mission Million
1-2024
Board Member at Not Guilty Inc
6-2021 - 6-2023
Board Member at New Cairo British International School - NCBIS
9-2015
Professor and Director of the Industrial Engineering Department at Nile University
9-1998 - 9-2015
AUC at American University in Cairo

Education

PhD from The American University in Cairo

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Exp : 26 Location : Cairo, Egypt Job Level : Mid-senior Designation : G100 CSR at G100: Mission Million
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Insights For Selling To Irene

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • First of all, focus on building their confidence by sharing examples, case studies etc.
  • Be firm in your communication and stay in control
  • Expect them to be slow and cautious, encourage them to ask more questions

DONT's

  • Don't be very accepting if that is your natural style, stay firm
  • Avoid getting into storytelling mode, especially when they ask specific questions
  • Don't push them too hard to make fast decisions, give them time

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Irene is

  • Adoption by others is very important to them, followed by confidence in ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Irene

  • They don’t say no often, they push out the decisions or keep going around in circles.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Irene move?

  • They don't like to hasten, so their speed of decision-making may be slow.
  • Can Irene take some risk or not?

  • They have little willingness to take risks, and prefer making calculated decisions.

You And Irene

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