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Helmy Abouleish is the CEO of SEKEM Group, leading its integration of biodynamic agriculture and sustainable development in Egypt. He is also President of the Biodynamic Federation Demeter International and co-founder of the Egyptian Biodynamic Association. Helmy is also the Chairman of Heliopolis University and a Right Livelihood Award laureate.

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