Dr. Samir Marqous is a renowned thinker and writer. He currently serves as a member of the Board of Directors of the Center for Civilization Studies and Dialogue at the Faculty of Economics and Political Science, Cairo University.
Previous Experience:
Assistant to the President for Democratic Transformation (equivalent to Deputy Prime Minister), August 2012 – November 2012
Deputy Governor of Cairo for the Northern District (equivalent to Deputy Minister), August 2011 – August 2012
Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Misry Foundation for Supporting Citizenship Studies and Dialogue, established in 2007

Co-Secretary General of the Middle East Council of Churches

Member of the Norwegian Academy for Literature and Freedom of Expression

Participant in the strategic planning for Egypt’s future: the political axis, at the Ministry of Planning

Awards and Honors:

Annual Award from the Norwegian Academy for Literature and Freedom of Expression, 2004

Award from the Arab Network for Tolerance

Publications:
Dr. Marqous has authored numerous books, including:

Protection and Punishment: The West and the Religious Question in the Middle East

The American Empire: A Trilogy of Wealth, Religion, and Power

Christian-Islamic Relations Before and After the Modern State: Transformations and Future Scenarios

His latest book is “Dreams of a Period of Isolation”

Dr. Marqous has also been overseeing the publication of a series of studies on citizenship since 1998 (six books have been published, and three more are in press).