Mr. Bishoy Azmy '02

Group CEO
Innovo Group
United Arab Emirates

Mr. Bishoy Azmy is the chief executive officer of Innovo Group, an industry leader in construction and innovation across the built environment. Innovo specializes in the design, construction, development and financing of major real estate projects across four continents, and is headquartered in London. Innovo’s core principles are focused on harnessing the smartest technology and innovative sustainability practices to create positive disruption across the traditional construction and real estate sectors. Azmy joined ASGC Group in 2002, one of the leading contractors in the UAE and was there for 20 years, the last ten as chief executive. The business worked on some of the most iconic developments across the Middle East such as Dubai Airport, Dubai Mall, Bluewaters Island and Marsa Al Arab.  Starting at ASGC and expanding this at Innovo, Azmy developed a business model to support infrastructure upgrades to cities around the world supported by international creditors. This has allowed the business to build airports, hospitals, roads, sewage and water networks, bridges and factories in countries from Senegal and Angola, to Jordan and Ukraine. Azmy's belief in the value of continuous education and the need to keep updating an organization, are demonstrated by his commitment to the ongoing improvement of employee safety and wellbeing, and his focus on positively impacting the communities Innovo operates in and the wider environment. Driven by his passion for education, Azmy sits on several boards including The American University in Cairo. He is also a governor of Dubai College. Azmy has an EMBA from London Business School and a master's degree in International Construction Management from the University of Bath. He is a graduate of Harvard Business School and holds a BEng in construction from The American University in Cairo.