Gihan Abdel Haleem

Board Consultant

A well-established female angler with vast experience in sport fishing. Gihan was a board member at
the Egyptian Angling Federation, organized two (2) world championships in Egypt and has
participated twice in World Championships as an angler as part of the Egyptian National Team.
Moreover, Gihan has formed the first ‘All Ladies’ team in the international federation. Gihan is the Board Consultant of Bluefin Academy, using her vast knowledge & experience to reach strategic board decisions.

Omar Adel

Competitions Committee Head

Omar is a passionate watersports enthusiast who has been fishing with his family since he was 6 years old. He loves windsurfing, sailing & kitesurfing and has been exploring the seas for as long as he can remember. Always looking for new ways to explore the seas and has a passion for the outdoors. Omar participated in most of the national fishing tournaments and won several titles. Furthermore, Omar was a referee at the international Big Game Championship with the Swiss team who won the title.

Irene Iskandar

Activities Head

Irene is a fishing enthusiast, graduate of Batch # 1 of Bluefin Academy. Irene is an admin to the board & the ‘Activities Manager’ of Bluefin Academy.

Marco Georges

Business Development Head

A graduate of Bluefin Academy from Batch # 1, Marco’s passion for sport fishing has developed ever since. He has participated in several fishing competitions & won several titles. Marco is a well-established business strategic consultant and has worked in diverse industries throughout his career.

Arsany Amozis

Research & Data Head

Fishing has been a part of Arsany’s life for as long as he can remember. Learned to fish from his father and grandfather, and it quickly became a passion. The experience of being out on the water, surrounded by nature, that truly sets his soul on fire. Arsany took part in many national competitions and won several titles. He is committed to ethical angling practices and the conservation of marine life. Believing that we all take responsibility for protecting our natural resources and ensuring that future generations can enjoy the same opportunities that we have.

Edward Mansour

Chief Technical Officer

An angler with over 45 years of experience, a boating and tackle expert. Edward has developed several fishing boats in the Red Sea and masters many fishing techniques. Today he represents many of the elite fishing brands in Egypt and has always supported sport fishing athletes. Edward is the Chief Technical Officer of Bluefin Academy, empowering with technical know- how and guidance.

Karim Sherif

Founder & CEO

An angler since 33+ years, who fished all over Egypt and in several countries across the Middle east & Europe. Karim has won a couple of competitions and earned several titles. With a passion of passing on the information to other generations, Karim is an IGFA representative that founded the first Academic IGFA Strategic Partner in the MENA region. Moreover, he studied several courses about marine life & conservation and continues to promote ethical angling practices.