Egis, a leading global architectural, consulting, construction engineering, operations and mobility services firm, has announced the appointment of Alaa AbuSiam as new CEO of the Americas Region, covering North America and South America. This strategic move comes as part of Egis’ broader reorganization under the Impact the Future plan, designed to position the company among the world’s top 10 construction engineering firms and double its turnover by 2029.
The Group, led by Laurent Germain, Chief Executive Officer, has divided the Americas Pacific (AMPAC) region to form a new Americas region.
Alaa AbuSiam, previously CEO of the Middle East and South Asia (MESA) region, has been appointed CEO of the new Americas region. He is a member of the Group's Executive Committee. This marks a return to North America for Alaa, having previously been based in Texas.
Former AMPAC CEO, James Chopty, has been appointed as the Group’s Chief Operating Officer (COO), a newly created executive role focused on driving operational efficiency and financial performance at Egis.
Alaa AbuSiam, a distinguished leader in the construction and engineering sectors, has been at the helm of Egis in the Middle East and South Asia since 2021. Under his leadership, Egis experienced remarkable growth, solidifying its position as a frontrunner in the industry. He set in motion a profound strategic transformation in the MESA region anchored on growth and regional talent development, successfully leading the acquisition and integration of six major regional firms, while fostering organic growth and building teams in complex markets. Consequently, Engineering News-Record (ENR) has ranked Egis as the 5th-best Middle East engineering firm.
Alaa AbuSiam
Having joined Egis in 2020, he first served as Chief Operating Officer for the Middle East— overseeing project execution and delivery for clients in the region and passionately advocating for engineering services dedicated to creating a better, safer, healthier and more connected world—before assuming the CEO in the Middle East role.
Alaa holds a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from Al-Balqa’ Applied University in Jordan, an Executive Accelerated Development qualification from Rice University (Texas, U.S.), and an Executive MBA from the University of Oxford (UK). His credentials also include certifications in Digital Transformation, Leadership & Innovation from MIT (Massachusetts, U.S.), and advanced business strategy programs at Harvard Business School (Massachusetts, U.S.). Furthermore, he has completed the International Directors Programme at INSEAD (France).
Alaa is a certified Project Management Professional (PMP)® and a Certified Climate Change Professional (CC-P). He holds memberships with the Association of Climate Change Officers, Society of Engineers - UAE, Project Management Institute, and elite academic networks, including Oxford Business Alumni (UK).
