Wael Sabry

Experience

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  Egyptian Earth Construction Association

  Sept 1997 - now

  Co-founder & Board Member

  As a co-founder and previous chairman, and with hands on experience in Building with Earth, Mr. Sabry contributed in the success of The Egyptian Earth Construction Association (EECA) that has founded in 1997 as a non-government, not-for-profit organisation promoting Appropriate Building Technologies as a tool for sustainable development. It has succeeded in developing and disseminating Adobe, Rammed Earth, Compressed Earth Blocks, Earth-bags and Domes&Vaults building technologies to its projects’ community members, local officials and practitioners in a variety of locations to help play a constructive role in the development of local heritage and style. Also he as one of EECA’s senior members has had extensive experience in the fields of social development and government liaison in general with emphasis on participatory approaches, urban planning, architectural design and construction. Show less

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  Aga Khan Trust for Culture Historic Cities Support Program

  Jan 2001 - Dec 2004

  Project Coordinator | Project Architect

  Al-Darb Al-Ahmar Carpentry Training Center:Enhancing the skills of local carpenters to be qualified to contribute in building repair activities and urban rehabilitation through on-the-job- training and developing local woodwork itemsAl-Darb Al-Ahmar Lime Workshop:- Producing high quality Lime Putty (vanishing traditional binder), re-introducing lime to Al-Darb Al-Ahmar Community as an environmental alternative and appropriate building material for building repair and plastering- Managing and facilitating on-the-job-training activities- Managing and facilitating production and restoration processesfor all woodwork for all Al-Darb Al-Ahmar Rehabilitation projects- Managing and facilitating multi-disciplinary integrateddevelopment and production activities engaging other localworkshops- Developing traditional woodwork items- Developing Logical-Framework for the training center achievingfinancial and organizational sustainability guarantee continuouslocal skills enhancement and product developmentConducting and facilitating Participatory Craft Development Workshop with number of Al-Darb Al-Ahmar Inlay-workers exploring the needs of the local and international market discussing possibilities of product development , preparing for three exhibition events to introduce newly developed products to the local marketRestoration and adaptive-reuse for Darb-Shoughlan School Building as a significant building- Managing and facilitating restoration activities in the site- Developing building-crafts, local products and productionprocesses with local craftsmen to take part in the restorationprocess- Preparing detailed action plan for the upgrading of the publicspace- Organizing and training local volunteers to be qualified workers inbuilding repair projects.- Exploring available building material and techniques to identifythe appropriate ones to be used in the upgrading.- Managing and facilitating restoration activities in the site in allstages. Show less

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  MANGOUR - woodwork | BOSAT - tilework | MARSAM Al-Qal’aa – Design/Craft center

  Jan 2005 - Sept 2006

  Partner / Managing director

  Through deep understanding for Egypt’s original wisdom, values and vision of life, Mangour, Bosat and Marsam are integrated private enterprises, represent an interactive platform aims to stimulate the community to acquire a collective vision and the basic qualities for revival, restoring and sustaining local identity through retrieving the continuity in tradition and facilitating change.Mangour:- Developing the business plan of Mangour- Developing window systems addressing real needs of theEgyptian market- Developing a tailored software, increasing the productionefficiency of our window system- Developing contemporary furniture designs with indigenouscharacter- Ensuring quality appreciated by our local and foreign clientsBosat:- Re-introducing the decorative terrazzo tiles as contemporaryflooring materials by exploring new color schemes, new patternsand quality competitive to local marble- Developing the production process reducing production time andensuring accuracy- Applying engineering certified standards through product testingprocedure in the Egyptian Building Research Center Marsam Al-Qal’aa:Planning and implementing:- Cultural events (documentary film-screening, art and photographyexhibits, free lectures, ...- Innovation-oriented participatory design workshops, clusteringdesigners and craftsmen around product development activities- Training workshops re-introducing vanishing arts and crafts andenhancing hand skills of young professionals and undergraduates Show less

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  Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH

  Sept 2006 - Aug 2015

  Deputy Manager - Private Sector Development Prog

  Heading Green Innovation Component, Mr. Sabry developed the "Innovation Network" as an instrument to stimulate and support Egyptian industrial private sector in acquiring innovation capacity to develop and promote green technologies. The Innovation Network is multi-disciplinary stakeholders platforms concerned with green technologies valuation and commercialisation. He prioritise, establish and managed 10 green innovation networks in the fields of Solar Thermal Energy, Grey-Water Recycling, Eco-Sanitation, Green Building, Sustainable Farming, and Eco-Innovative Materials (Cotton-Stalks Laminated Wood, Natural Fibre Plastic Composites and Bio-degradable Plastic), with the following results:- 6 industrial prototypes for green technologies are developed,- 90 Companies offered green services and products, - Two technology commercialisation projects: Commercial Aquaponics and Natural Enzymes Soil Stabilisation have been financed with 2 Million EGP from Egyptian Academy of Scientific Research and Technology through project proposal contest,• One National Development Scheme is developed to promote Solar Water Heater in Tourism Sector... Show less

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  TAQAMY Sdn Bhd

  Sept 2015 - now

  Executive Director

  Establishing and managing TAQAMY - Malaysia as a green building and solar energy systems integrator and a turnkey supplier in Malaysia, for PV off grid and on-grid systems, solar thermal systems, solar daylighting, building envelop waterproofing and heat retaining and energy-efficient cooling.http://www.taqamy.com/

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  TAQA Misr

  Aug 2023 - now

  Director of Innovation

  Turnkey Supplier and Installer for Green BuildingTechnologies: Daylighting, Heating, Waterproofing.