Eng. Karim Sami Saad is the chairman of Samcrete Holding, the parent company of 15 subsidiaries working in the fields of contracting, engineering, industry, and development. Eng. Karim Saad has over 35 years of experience in the industry. Aside from his key role in Samcrete Holding, Eng. Karim Saad holds several notable positions, including; the chairman of IDG (Industrial Development Group), the chairman of National Automotive Company (NATCO), a local partner to Mercedes-Benz Group AG (formerly Daimler AG), the chairman of East Port Said Development (EP), and one of the founders of of The National Egyptian Railway Industries Company (NERIC). Eng. Karim is the founder of Samcrete’s CSR arm, the National Academy for Science & Skills (NASS), a vocational training institute. Eng. Karim Saad is also the chairman of Star Care Egypt, the charitable arm of NATCO and Mercedes-Benz. Furthermore, he is a member of several chambers including the American Chamber of Commerce in Egypt (AmCham Egypt), the German-Arab Chamber of Industry and Commerce (AHK), the Egyptian-German Business Council, and the Egyptian Businessmen Association (EBA).