2 Quotes & Sayings By Clovis Maksoud
Clovis Maksoud is a biochemist, author, professor, and entrepreneur. He is the co-founder of the Foundation for Economic Education in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Born in Cairo, Egypt, he is the son of an Egyptian father and an Ethiopian mother. He attended American University in Cairo where he graduated with a B.Sc
in biochemistry. He has been awarded honorary doctorates from the University of Western Ontario (Canada), Addis Ababa University (Ethiopia), and the University of Florence (Italy). He was a visiting scholar at the University of Toronto and at Harvard University as well as a visiting scientist at The Scripps Research Institute in La Jolla, California. He currently serves as a scientific advisor to the African Union Commission’s Department of Scientific and Technical Advice as well as to other African governments and international organizations including UNESCO and the World Bank . He is a senior member of both the Royal Society of Canada and the American Philosophical Society .
In addition to his academic research , Maksoud has published over 70 scientific papers on topics ranging from biology to medicine. The former editor-in-chief of Science & Education , he currently serves as its associate editor . In 2001, he established Africa’s first university-based biotech firm , Bio-Africa Limited , which commercializes research conducted at The King Faisal Specialist Hospital .
Maksoud also founded two other companies: Bio-Africa International Management Limited and Bio-Africa Development Limited . He has served on numerous non-profit boards including the World Food Programme Ethiopia, The World Bank USAID Ethiopia Region II, USAID Western Sahara, The National Council for Science & Technology Ethiopia, The Ethiopian Federation of Chambers of Commerce Ethiopia, The Wildlife Conservation Society – USA , The Chicago Council on Global Affairs , The Peace Research Institute Oslo (PRIO) , Africa Renaissance Center (ARC) , and several others. Maksoud has been actively involved in human rights issues throughout his life. He was twice named one of Africa's 100 most influential people by Time Magazine; was awarded Denmark's highest civilian honor (The Order Of Dannebrog); and was named one of Canada’s Top 40 under 40 by "Canadian Business" magazine.
He serves as an advisor to numerous non-governmental organizations including Right To Play International , United Nations Association Canada (Canada) , United Nations Association America (USA) , Oxfam America , Refugees