Ibrahim Abouleish, an Egyptian scientist, started his career in the fields of pharmacology, chemistry and medicine at the young age of 19 when he started his studies in Austria. In 1969, he completed his doctorate in pharmacology and worked in several management positions in the field of pharmaceutical research.
With his brilliant mind and passionate drive, he applied for and was granted patents for several new medicines particularly for arteriosclerosis and osteoporosis. He is considered as one of the notable pharmacologists in his country for this reason.
Furthermore, he is known for his effective and efficient strategies in biodynamic farming methods in Egypt largely through SEKEM, a comprehensive development initiative he founded in 1977. Beginning in the 1990s, SEKEM established its reputation as Egypt’s market leader for organic crops and crop remedies as well as its leading organization working toward the widespread use of biodynamic farming methods.
For his work, Abouleish was awarded the Right Livelihood Award, selected by the Schwab Foundation as an Outstanding Social Entrepreneur, and appointed by The Business for Peace Foundation as an Oslo Business for Peace Honouree, as well as received the 2013 Award for Excellence in Positive Change during the Global Thinkers Forum.
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