Dr. Hisham Stait has been serving as the Chairman of the Unified Procurement Authority (UPA), Egypt, since 2025. Prior to this role, he was the Vice Chairman of UPA since 2020, overseeing supply chain management for Egypt’s governmental healthcare sector, ensuring the procurement and distribution of essential medical supplies across the entire healthcare spectrum.

His leadership experience includes serving as CEO of El Gomhouria Co. for Chemicals and Pharmaceuticals (2018–2020), one of Egypt’s largest public-sector pharmaceutical and medical supplies companies.

Dr. Stait is a physician with a Master’s degree in Surgery from Ain Shams University, Cairo. Additionally, he holds an MBA in Supply Chain Management and International Trade Logistics, equipping him with a strong foundation in both medical and business management.

With 25 years of experience in healthcare, pharmaceutical manufacturing, FMCG, trade, and distribution, Dr. Stait has successfully led organizations both locally and internationally, driving efficiency, innovation, and strategic growth in the medical and pharmaceutical sectors.