Profile

Prof. Dr. Ola Adel

Vice President for International Affairs
King Salman International University

Prof. Dr. Ola Adel Abdelgawad is Vice President for International Affairs at King Salman International University and Professor of German Studies and Translation at Ain Shams University. With over thirty years of academic and executive leadership experience, she advances internationalisation, intercultural communication, and industry-aligned education. Based in South Sinai, a leading Egyptian tourism destination, she supports global partnerships, student mobility, professional training, and employability initiatives relevant to tourism and hospitality. Her diplomatic and institutional network spans Europe, Asia, and the United States. She is committed to connecting higher education with hospitality innovation, workforce development, cultural understanding, and sustainable regional growth.