Under the auspices of His Excellency Prof. Dr. Ashraf Hnijal, SU President, Prof. Dr. Mohamed Hamza Hassan participates in the "Environment and Economic Stimulus" conference and promotes the "Blue Economy" conference in Al-Jalalah.

New Suez | Tuesday | 28 January 2026

As part of the faculty's commitment to scientific leadership and community participation, and based on the directives of His Excellency Prof. Dr. Ashraf Hnijal, SU President, on the need to raise awareness of major development initiatives and promote the Blue Economy and Resource Sustainability Conference, Prof. Dr. Mohamed Hamza Hassan, Acting Dean of the Faculty of Fisheries, participated in the conference "The Environment as an Important Factor in Stimulating the National Economy," which was held in New Suez on Tuesday, 28 January 2026, coinciding with the celebration of World Clean Energy Day.

Promoting sustainability and scientific research

During his speech at the conference, Prof. Dr Mohamed Hamza emphasised that preserving natural resources is a cornerstone of achieving economic and food security. He emphasised the importance of integrating scientific research with practical applications in sustainable development and clean energy projects, with broad participation from executive leaders and experts, led by Engineer Asmaa Makhlouf, Head of the New Suez City Authority, and a select group of academics and investors.

Invitation to participate in the global event (April 2026)

Based on the university's vision for the future, His Excellency used this forum to promote the most prominent event the university is preparing for:

🚀 “Blue Economy and Resource Sustainability Conference”

Scheduled to be held from April 17 to 20, 2026, at the Galala Resort, under the auspices of:

His Excellency Prof. Dr. Mohamed Ayman Ashour, Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research.

His Excellency Prof. Dr. Ashraf Hnijal, SU President.

Hamza explained that the April conference will serve as an international platform to discuss mechanisms for preserving marine resources and maximising their use in a way that serves the economic and environmental objectives of the Egyptian state. He noted that the university is harnessing all its capabilities to ensure that this event is held in a manner befitting the status of Egypt and the university.

High-level attendance

The conference was attended by Mr. Mohamed Qasim, President of the Egyptian Business Youth Association in Suez, Dr. Osama Abu Al-Majd, Deputy Minister of Investment, as well as representatives of the Environmental Affairs Agency and the National Institute of Oceanography.