Transforming Industrial and Construction Sectors with Visionary Leadership
Dr. Ahmed El-Awady is a distinguished Board-Level CEO currently leading Aluminum Construction Systems Factory Company (ALUSYSTEMS) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia—a top regional manufacturer of architectural aluminum and glazing systems. With over 30 years of executive leadership experience across Egypt and the GCC, his career is defined by a track record of successful business turnarounds, IPO readiness, and transformational growth initiatives in multiple industries.
His academic research culminated in a Doctorate in Business Administration (DBA) specializing in Turnaround Strategy, complementing his MBA in Crisis Management. This combination underpins his expertise in navigating organizations through complex challenges and volatile markets.
Leadership Rooted in Broad Industry Experience and Problem-Solving Acumen
Before taking the helm at ALUSYSTEMS, Dr. El-Awady’s early career as a consultant at Deloitte and auditor at KPMG allowed him to develop deep insights into diverse industry sectors. These formative experiences enhanced his transferable leadership skills—he quickly identifies structural issues and operational bottlenecks within organizations, enabling him to implement effective, targeted solutions from day one.
At ALUSYSTEMS, Dr. El-Awady has led comprehensive financial, operational, and governance reforms, driving sustainable growth for a workforce of over 1,000 employees and managing a multi-hundred million SAR backlog. He spearheaded the strategic budget design, implemented international financial reporting standards, and established real-time performance dashboards facilitating proactive management and accountability.
Governance Modernization and IPO Preparation
Serving also as Board Secretary, he has modernized governance frameworks by revising company Articles of Association and embedding formal decision-making protocols aligned with Saudi company law. These reforms strengthen ALUSYSTEMS’ IPO readiness, improving transparency, internal controls, and compliance with Capital Market Authority and Nomu listing requirements.
Technology Leadership Across Major ERP Platforms
Dr. El-Awady’s ERP expertise spans multiple platforms including Odoo, SAP, and Oracle—integral to his success in unifying finance, procurement, project tracking, and inventory management into seamless, real-time reporting systems.
Innovative Financial Stewardship
He enforces strict cash discipline by aligning procurement with project schedules and introduced a pioneering practice converting cash retentions into bank guarantees that safeguard significant liquidity. This innovation, paired with strategic banking relationships, supports ALUSYSTEMS’ liquidity protection and growth financing.
Recognized CEO Driving Scalable Enterprises
Dr. Ahmed El-Awady exemplifies modern CEO leadership, integrating strategic vision with executional rigor to build resilient, scalable enterprises capable of sustained value creation. His industry-agnostic leadership foundation, sharpened by consulting and audit experience, equips him to tackle evolving economic landscapes with agility and insight.
The Arab Leaders proudly recognize Dr. Ahmed El-Awady for his visionary leadership transforming industrial manufacturing and infrastructure sectors in Egypt and the GCC. He is a transformative CEO architecting future-ready, high-performance organizations prepared for long-term success.
