Shadi El Ghoneimi, DEA, MA, HMONP
Managing Partner and Head of Design, El Ghoneimi International
Shadi El Ghoneimi is a distinguished French-Egyptian architect with over 20 years of experience specializing in hospitality design. He currently leads El Ghoneimi International, a family-owned firm founded in 1983, continuing its legacy of innovative and avant-garde design tailored to the evolving hospitality industry.
Shadi earned his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees from the École Nationale Supérieure d’Architecture Paris-La Seine (Les Beaux-Arts de Paris) and is a member of the Ordre des Architectes Français (Île-de-France) as well as the Egyptian Union of Architects.
Throughout his career, Shadi has directed the design of a diverse array of notable hospitality projects across the EMEA region, collaborating with leading international brands such as Marriott, Hilton, Accor, and IHG.
Born and raised in Cairo and educated in Paris, Shadi’s design philosophy is deeply influenced by these two vibrant cities. He is passionate about creating timeless spaces that seamlessly blend multicultural aesthetics with operational functionality, ensuring each project reflects its unique historical context and a strong sense of place.