May Al-Ibrashy

Architect with more than 35 years of field experience in conservation and heritage management in Historic Cairo. Recipient of the 2022 Prince Claus Fund Impact Award. Currently founder and chair of Megawra-Built Environment Collective, a twin institution consisting of Egyptian NGO and consultancy working on issues of the built environment. Coordinator of Athar Lina, an initiative run by Megawra-BEC in partnership with the Egyptian Ministry of Antiquities and Cairo Governorate that conserves the heritage of al-Khalifa in Historic Cairo and conceives of it as a driver for community development.