Engineer Atter Hannoura has over 34 years of professional experience in different capacities and business sectors. He holds a Law Degree from Cairo University (2016), a Diploma in Large Procurements from ITO/Italy (2004), and a B.Sc. in Engineering (ICT) from Alexandria University (1981). Eng. Hannoura is a PPP Expert, with solid procurement and contract management experience. His professional business experience was mainly gained through working at multinational organizations since 1997, including ten years at USAID and the World Bank as a Management Information System (MIS) and Procurement Expert. His experience then extended to cover full project management, financing, and contract management in the MENA Region.

Since February 1, 2007, Eng. Hannoura has been with the Ministry of Finance/Egypt, participating in establishing the PPP Central Unit. He was appointed by the Minister of Finance to be the Director of the PPP Central Unit. His work includes, but is not limited to, serving as the Director of the Central Department for PPP Projects, Tendering Affairs, and Contract Management. Eng. Hannoura was also responsible for implementing the PPP initiative on a national basis and drafting the PPP legal framework in Egypt since May 2011. He has strongly managed feasibility studies, preparation, and tendering of several PPP projects in utilities, transportation, health, education, ports, and communication sectors, in addition to creating additional PPP pipeline projects.