Omar Samra - CV
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ADVENTURER & EXPLORER "I’m the first Egyptian to summit Everest, the 7 Summits and ski to both Poles. I founded Wild Guanabana, a leading adventure travel company where I’m CEO. I’m an Astronaut Candidate and Vice-Commander of Lunares 3, a 15-day analogue mission conducting research on lunar habitability. In 2017, I made three first ascents of Antarctica mountains and named them. I rowed 1000km across the Atlantic Ocean before capsizing in a storm. Our survival story shed light on the plight of refugees and was made into a documentary. I’m a former Ambassador to the UNDP and an honorary ambassador to Nepal." MBA (with a focus on Entrepreneurship), London Business School BA, Economics , American University in Cairo - Shot several feature interviews for CNN, BBC, France24, EuroNews and many Regional channels - Beyond the Raging Sea (documentary screened at Cannes, Berlin, Gouna and Cairo film festivals) "I began my career in banking and finance, then 11 years ago made a radical 180-degree switch into entrepreneurship, adventure, outdoor education and public speaking. I’m the founder of 4 small companies and a children’s charity in my late wife’s honour." or visit www.pastpreservers.com Contact us at: [email protected]
Transcript of Omar Samra - CV
OMAR SAMRAA D V E N T U R E R & E X P L O R E R
BIO"I’m the first Egyptian to summit Everest, the 7 Summits and ski
to both Poles. I founded Wild Guanabana, a leading adventure
travel company where I’m CEO. I’m an Astronaut Candidate and
Vice-Commander of Lunares 3, a 15-day analogue mission
conducting research on lunar habitability. In 2017, I made three
first ascents of Antarctica mountains and named them. I rowed
1000km across the Atlantic Ocean before capsizing in a storm.
Our survival story shed light on the plight of refugees and was
made into a documentary. I’m a former Ambassador to the
UNDP and an honorary ambassador to Nepal."
EDUCATION
MBA (with a focus on Entrepreneurship), London Business School
BA, Economics , American University in Cairo
MEDIA EXPERIENCE
- Shot several feature interviews for CNN, BBC, France24, EuroNews
and many Regional channels
- Beyond the Raging Sea (documentary screened at Cannes, Berlin,
Gouna and Cairo film festivals)
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
"I began my career in banking and finance, then 11 years ago made
a radical 180-degree switch into entrepreneurship, adventure,
outdoor education and public speaking. I’m the founder of 4 small
companies and a children’s charity in my late wife’s honour."
or visit www.pastpreservers.comContact us at : [email protected]
