Sherif Desouky

Dr. Sherif Desouky is a leading figure in circular water innovation, recognized for building one of the MENA region’s fastest-scaling water treatment platforms. As Executive Chairman of GP Green Power Holding and President of GI Aqua Tech, he spearheads technologies and business models that address critical gaps in wastewater reuse, sludge treatment, and resource recovery. Under his leadership, a GI Aqua Tech subsidiary became the region’s first water-sector unicorn, reaching a $1 billion valuation in 2025-driven by the G-Nano system: a modular, odor-free, and energy-efficient treatment solution deployed across major Saudi megaprojects.His circular economy work extends to converting sludge into market-ready products in collaboration with government institutional partners. Honored with a 2024 Global Water Award, Dr. Desouky brings over 30 years of experience in strategic business development, innovation management, and large-scale investment. He is widely recognized for his ability to bridge visionary technologies with commercial execution-turning scientific advances into scalable, policy-aligned ventures.