Early life and education
Dowidar was born in Cairo, Egypt. He earned a Bachelor's degree in Communications and Electronics Engineering from Cairo University, followed by a postgraduate diploma in Industrial Engineering and an MBA from the American University in Cairo. [11]
He completed executive education programs at institutions such as the University of Chicago Booth School of Business, IMD, London Business School, and Kellogg School of Management. [12]
Career
Early career
Dowidar began his career at AEG/Deutsche Aerospace in 1991 and later worked at Procter & Gamble in various marketing roles. [13]
Vodafone Group
He joined Vodafone Egypt in 1999 as Marketing Director and rose to CEO in 2009. He led the company to market leadership and profitability. Dowidar later held international roles, including CEO of Vodafone Malta, CEO of Partner Markets, and Regional Director for Emerging Markets. [14]
e& Group
Dowidar joined Etisalat in 2015 as Group COO, became CEO International in 2016, and Group CEO in 2020. Under his leadership, the company rebranded to e& in 2022, expanded globally, and diversified into fintech, AI, cybersecurity, and entertainment. [15]
Dowidar led e&’s repositioning from a telecom operator into a global technology brand. By 2024, e& was ranked the Most Valuable Brand Portfolio in the Middle East and Africa. [16]
Involvement in Charities, NGOs
While there is no public record of a personal foundation founded by him, he is a key driver of e&'s ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) strategy, which is a core pillar of the company's Vision 2030.
Hatem Dowidar's social initiatives and public commitments is primarily drawn from e&'s official statements and major international governance bodies.
- e& Sustainability/ESG reports detailing commitments like achieving Net-Zero by 2040 and the focus areas of e& ESG strategy (Environment, Digital Inclusion, and DEI). Empowering People and Giving Back to Society' (page 19-21) for details on Digital Access and Inclusion, and the 'Managing Our Environmental Footprint' section (page 14-16) for Net-Zero and climate change commitments. [17]
- Detailing commitment to achieving Net-Zero by 2050 (Scope 1, 2, and 3) and supported by SBTi-validated near-term targets for 2030. [18]
- e& Climate Transition Plan: Provides in-depth details on the Net-Zero by 2050 target and the SBTi-validated near-term targets (43% reduction in Scope 1 & 2 by 2030). Pages 5–6 for target details, and subsequent pages for implementation strategy. [19]
e&'s World Economic Forum's EDISON Alliance
The goal is to improve 30 million lives by 2025, and Dowidar's appointment as an Alliance Champion. [20]
General background on the EDISON Alliance's 1 Billion Lives Challenge- focus on healthcare, finance, and education [21] e& $6bn pledge: is an official commitment made by e& to the International Telecommunication Union's (ITU) Partner2Connect Digital Coalition (P2C) to advance global digital inclusion. [22]
Awards for Social Responsibility/Brand Guardianship
Recognition as the number one ranked telecom leader globally on the Brand Guardianship Index 2024 and inclusion in Forbes Middle East's Sustainable Leaders. [23]
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