Dr. El Sheikh holds a PhD degree in Agricultural Sciences. He is Chief Agronomy, Researcher for the Breeding and Genetics Department at the Sugar Crops Research Institute, Agricultural Research Center, Ministry of Agriculture, Egypt from 1995 to 2011. Dr. El Sheikh has been working on Stevia cultivation, propagation and breeding in both academic and private sectors since year 2000.

MBA of Financial Management, Portfolio Management, Managerial Economics International and Finance, Economic Analysis and Public Policy.

Civil Engineer & Electrical Professional Engineering: 12 years in managing, site supervising in leading constructions, electrical plant, building projects with foreign and local companies.

Professional in financial analysis and management at Foreign Service Institute Washington and Manila, CPA under ACCA course. He has12 year experience as Managing Director in Private Company (Import / Export) & Board of Director of NGO (CBNRM), 4 years as financial analyst/internal auditor at USAID, 5 years as financial specialist at US Embassy responsible for budget and accounting for whole embassy, 3 years as Operational Manager at IDRC (Interna