Egyptian Engineer, Chairman and CEO, and Government Minister
Mustafa El-Rifai (Arabic: مصطفي الرفاعي) (born 23 January 1934) was a Minister of Industry and Technology from 1999 to 2001. Chairman and CEO of Enppi ( Engineering For The Petroleum and Procees Industries ) from 1980 to 1990.
Contributions
Ministry Of Industry
As Minister of Industry and Technological Development launched a number of Specific Industries Technology Centers to modernize certain industrial sectors.
Under his administration, complete documentation of all industrial companies and plants was completed in the Industrial Information Center.
Also, State Agencies responsible for serving industry and controlling quality were upgraded in resources, caliber of personnel, and systems.
Food quality specs were strictly enforced adopting US and European Standards.
Several initiatives were made to promote the exploitation of minerals in Egypt.
ENPPI
Pioneered the establishment of a world class multi-discipline EPC engineering company that Contracts oil, gas, process, and offshore projects.
UNIDO Consultant on Capital Goods, Petrochemicals, and Licensing of Patents.
Director of Refining, Petrochemical Projects and Engineering Services, Suez Oil Processing Company 1974-1980.
Member, Supreme Council of the National Academy of Science, Research and Technology, 1984-1990.
Member of the Board, Egyptian General Petroleum Corporation, EGPC, 1985-1990.
Member of the Board, Alexandria Tire Company, 1995-1999.
Member of the Board, Egyptian Petroleum Research Institute, 1984-1990.
Petrochemicals Pilot Company, Deputy Chairman, 1977.
Member of the Board, Geisum Oil Company, 1988-1990.
Member of the Board, Chamber of Petroleum and Mining, the Federation of Egyptian Industries, 1987-1990.
Member, Refining and Processing Council, Academy of Science, Research and Technology, 1984-1990.
Recipient of six international awards and honors.
Holds B.Sc.Ch.E. from Cairo University, M.Ch.E and Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from University of Oklahoma. Licensed Consulting Engineer in the Design and Management of Chemical and Petroleum Projects. Elected Member of Sigma Xi Honorary Research Society. Author of several papers and UNIDO reports.