Recognising alumni who have carved a career for themselves in arts and culture. They are individuals who are able to demonstrate their artistic ingenuity, influence and creativity.

Meet the finalists

Bahaa Ansary

Guildhall School of Music & Drama, London

Bahaa El Ansary, described by BBC Radio 3 as “one of the young voices shaping Egypt’s cultural future,” is a composer working across opera, experimental music, and AI-driven performance. A Guildhall graduate with distinction, he co-founded Cairo Impro to cultivate free improvisation within Egypt’s music scene. He is currently developing AI-responsive operatic characters that reimagine how performers and technology share the stage, pushing contemporary performance into new expressive territory. 

 

Hussein Hussein

University of Liverpool

He is an architect, academic, and researcher with 17 years of experience. He holds a PhD from the Liverpool School of Architecture, specializing in building technology, transformable structures, computational design, and digital fabrication. He has taught at LSA, Zagazig University, and Galala University, where he contributed to academic curricula and the development of institutional facilities. His professional portfolio includes work on many major projects such as the Grand Egyptian Museum.

Mina Salib

Royal College of Music in London

An award-winning Egyptian film composer and music producer, and an Academy Gold alumnus. His credits include the score for Daye: The Tale of Daye’s Family, which opened the Red Sea International Film Festival and was selected for the 2025 Berlinale; Lam Shamseya, the hit television series driving social change; and Happy Birthday, which premiered at Tribeca 2025, won Best International Feature and the Nora Ephron Award, and was selected as Egypt’s official submission to the 98th Academy Awards