Dr. Hassan El Kalla is an internationally recognized leader in public health, education, and business development. He is the Founder and Chairman of Cairo for Investment and Real Estate Development (CIRA): A registered company on the Egyptian Stock Market. The company is a partner in the Global Compact, an initiative of the former United Nations Secretary-General, the Honorable Kofi Anan.

He is the founder and chairman of Futures Educational Systems (FES): A consortium of schools that were initiated with a mission to help enhance the quality and equity of education in Egypt, the schools serve more than 17,000 students across Egypt. He is the founder and chairman of Edu Systems International (ESI) and BUC, which was built to utilize his efforts to provide his beloved Egypt with a wholesome educational offering. He is also the Founder and President of the Egyptian Society for Quality in Health Care (ESQUA), and President of GS1 Egypt.