Africa PR Week has named Egyptian communications expert Hossam Mounir among its list of the Top 10 most influential public relations professionals in Egypt, recognizing a distinguished career spanning more than 15 years in public relations, strategic communications, and corporate reputation management, as well as his impact on advancing industry standards in Egypt and the wider region
Mounir is widely regarded as one of the leading figures in Egypt’s PR and strategic communications sector, having played a pivotal role in designing and executing integrated communication campaigns for major brands and institutions across a broad range of industries. His sector experience includes financial services and banking, energy, real estate, technology, healthcare, fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG), telecommunications, and media, in addition to extensive work with both governmental and private-sector organizations
Over the course of his career, Mounir has led and contributed to communication initiatives for a number of global and regional organizations, including Coca-Cola, Procter & Gamble, DP World, the Central Bank of Egypt, ExxonMobil, and the Suez Canal Container Terminal. His portfolio also includes prominent regional and local brands such as Emaar, MIDAR, Allianz, Jumia, realme, Abu Auf, Al Mansour Automotive, Saudi Egyptian Developers, Capital Group Properties, RiseUp, as well as the National Library and Archives of the United Arab Emirates
His professional approach is defined by a strong emphasis on building long-term media relationships, developing clear and impactful messaging, and delivering effective corporate reputation and crisis communication strategies, while ensuring that communication plans remain closely aligned with organizational and business objectives
Beyond client work, Mounir has been actively involved in knowledge sharing and talent development, supporting emerging professionals in the public relations field. He has also participated in several community and development initiatives that have earned professional recognition within the industry
Hossam Mounir holds a Bachelor’s degree in Mass Communication from Cairo University, in addition to a Bachelor’s degree in Management Information Systems, along with multiple professional certifications in public relations and strategic communications
His inclusion in the Africa PR Week list underscores his position as one of the most influential PR leaders in Egypt, and highlights his ongoing role in shaping the evolution of the public relations industry at both the local and regional levels