Dr. Aly Zien El-abdeen Kassem Resume

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Aly Zien El-abdeen Kassem (Ph.D., Ph.D.)
Lecturer at Institute of National Planning (INP), Egypt.
(Center for Agricultural Planning and Development)
Personal Data
Full name Aly Zien Elabdeen Kassem
Birth date May15th
1977
Nationality Egyptian
E-mail
Aly.kasem@inp.edu.eg; dr.aly.kasem@gmail.com;
aly_kasem@yahoo.com,
Mobile (+20201285803485- WhatsApp) (+20201117232980)
LinkedIn http://eg.linkedin.com/pub/ali-zein-el-abdeen/82/460/98a
Researchgate https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Aly_Kassem
Education
Date
Ph.D. in "Analyzing Technical Efficiency of Manufacturing
SMEs in Tanzania: An Econometric Study", Faculty of African
Postgraduate Studies, Cairo University. (First Class Honors)
2020
Ph.D. in "Economics of Total Quality Management (TQM) in
Dairy Processing plants in Egypt", Agricultural Economics,
Zagazig University.
2013
Master degree in “Economics of Dairy Processing in Egypt”,
Agricultural Economics, Zagazig University. 2005
Complementary Studies in Agricultural Economics, Zagazig University. 2001
Bachelor of Agriculture, Dairy Science & Technology
Department, Ain Shams University (Good grade ) 1999
Main Specialties
Food Science and Technology (Dairy) & Agricultural Economics & African Studies
Economic Analysis Skills using Statistical Software Packages and Programs :
 Good user of:
o STATA 16.1
o Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS).
o Frontier Analysis 4.1.
o DEAP 2.1.
o Microsoft Excel.

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Languages:
Language Speak Reading Writing
English Very good Very good Very good
Spanish Fair Fair Fair
Preparing Technical Reports for International Development Organizations
 Kassem, AZ, Dairy Value Chain Mapping and Assessment, Technical Report
No. 34, USAID-SEED project, AECOM International Development, July, 2018.
 Emara MB & Kassem AZ, Egyptian Dairy Value Chain: Diagnostic Analysis
and Recommended Interventions: Small-Scale Dairy Farming Development
Prospective. FAO, 2020.
Covid-19 Related International Research
 Kassem, AZ, Do Weather Temperature and Median Age Affect Covid-19
Transmission? Medrxiv, April, 2020 (Pre-print).
 Kassem, AZ, Does Temperature Affect Covid-19 Transmission? Under peer-
reviewing in Frontier in Public Health (Q1, Impact factor 2.483). (Received on
23 April, 2020)
Signed Contract with International Development Organizations as an Individual
Service Provider
 Agricultural Marketing and Pricing Trainer, FAS project, CNFA, USAID, from
October 2017 to July 31st
, 2018
 Food Safety and Dairy Technology Trainer/Consultant, SEED Project, USAID,
from November 4th
, 2018 to March 31st
, 2019.
 Dairy Value Chain Mapping & Assessment Consultant, SEED Project, USAID,
from February 18th
to May 31st
, 2020.
 Food Safety Consultant, ERAS Project, USAID, from October 1st
2019 to
December 31st
, 2020.
Projects Management/Main Participation with International Donors:
 From Farm to Fork Project, dairy stockholders analysis, Knowledge Economy
Foundation (KEF), from March to August 2016.
 "Rural Income and Economy Enhancement Project" (RIEEP), African Bank
for Development & Social Development Fund (SDF), 2014-2015. (Project
Officer –Benisweif & El-Menya Governorates-).
 "Promoting Mediterranean Dairy Products Project "LACTIMID",
European Union with cooperation with GAFI –General Association for
Investment-, 2013-2015. (Dairy Cluster Development Consultant).
 “Ras Cheese Consortia”, in cooperation with UNIDO, September 2012.
(Promoter of the consortia).
 “Technical Needs Assessment for Egyptian Dairy SME's”, Social Fund for
Development with cooperation with FAITC, 2011- 2012, a project funded by
the African Bank of Development, (Technical Project Manager).
 “Development of Milk and Dairy Products in Egypt”, the Spanish
cooperation association and AINIA technology center (Spain) with cooperation
with FAITC, 2011- 2012. (Technical Project Manager- Egypt).

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Attending International Training or/and Field Visits Abroad
 Leadership and Management in Development, IMA International,
Thailand, 2017.
 Fundamentals of Halal Food & Certification System, SIRIM
BERHARD, Malaysia, 9-13 Dec. 2015.
 Dairy Cluster Development, "Promoting Mediterranean Dairy Products"
(LACTIMID), Palermo, Italy, 22-26 November 2015.
 Botanical legislations, BRAMA project (European Union), Tunisia, 5-7
October 2015.
 Cluster Development, "Promoting Mediterranean Dairy Products"
(LACTIMID), Lebanon, 5-6 May 2014.
 Train of Trainers and visits in Spain “Developing Milk and dairy
products”; (Milk production, handling and transportation, dairy products
processing, packaging) and Study visits (Milk Farms & dairy Manufactures)
held in different locations of Spain (Valencia, Saragossa, Madrid) during the
period July 12- 26th
2012. As an activity of the project Technical Assistance
for the improvement of the quality of milk and dairy products in Egypt.

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Publications
Academic
Books
“Quality: Cost & Revenues”, University Book House, El-Ain, AUE, 2016.
INP publications
1. Kassem, AZ, Localization of Supply Chains in Egypt:
Policies and Programs Applied to the Supply Chain of Milk and Dairy
Products, Policies papers, INP, Cairo, May, 2020. (Under process for
publication)
2. Kassem, AZ , The Domestic Supply Chain and Internal Trade in Egypt Under
the Covid-19 Pandemic, Policies papers, INP, Cairo, May, 2020.
3. Diab, AM,………., Kassem, AZ, Agricultural Development Report: Raising
the Agricultural Resources and Productivity, INP, Cairo, 2019.
4. Kassem, AZ, Cost of Food Safety: A Case Study of Small Date Farms in
Baharia Oasis, External Notes Series, INP, Cairo, September, 2018.
5. Ragaei, HA,……, Kassem, AZ, Social accountability and its role in the
Regional Development”, Institute of National Planning (INP), 2017.
6. Sherbieny, EA,…….,Kassem, AZ, The Marble Industry in Egypt-Relaity &
Prospect: With Application on "Shaq Elthoban Industrial area, INP,
December, 2017.
Peer-reviewed
articles/
Conferences
1.Kassem, AZ, Analyzing Technical Efficiency of Small and Medium-Sized
Industrial Enterprises in Tanzania Using Stochastic Frontier Analysis, Journal
of North Africa Economics, Algeria, 2020. (Under process for publication)
2.Kassem, AZ, Zidan, HA & Aboelez NA, Analyzing Technical Efficiency of
Small and Medium-Sized Industrial Enterprises in Tanzania Using Two-Stage
Data Envelopment analysis, Economic Researcher Review, Algeria, 2020.
(Under process for publication)
3. Kassem, AZ, to what extent the "Food Safety White-list" Affects Egypt's
Dairy Exports Competitiveness? A Qualitative Approach, Peer reviewed
article published in the proceedings of the 2nd International Conference of the
Egyptian Society Food Safety; Food Safety and Health Strategies 2030, Sharm
El-Sheikh, 1316 February 2020. (Awarded the first prize)
4. Kassem, AZ & Awad Mai, MM, Determinants of Foreign Direct Investment in
Egypt's Agriculture, Assuit Journal of Agric. Sci., Vol (50), No. (4), 2019. pp.
191-202
5. Kassem, AZ, Analyzing Technical Efficiency of Food & Beverages and
Tobacco SMEs in Egypt using two-stage DEA, Egyptian Journal of
Agricultural Economics, Vol (28), No. (3), September 2018.
6. Kassem, AZ & Abdelmeged AR, GAP and GHP Analysis in Small Date Farms
in Baharia Oasis, Six International Date Palm Conference, Emirates Palace
Hotel, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, March 19-21, 2018.
7. Kassem, AZ, Cost of Foodborne Illnesses: A literature Review, 1st
International Conference on Food Safety, Sharm Elsheikh, Egyptian Food
Safety Association, Egypt, 14-18 February 2018.
8. Kassem, AZ & Abdelmeged AR, Measuring Technical Efficiency of Small
Date Farms in Bahaira Oasis using Data Envelopment Analysis, the annual
conference of the Egyptian Association for Agricultural Economy, November
1st 2017.
9. Kassem, AZ, Applications of information systems in the horticulture marketing
in Egypt: a case study of Bashair network, Knowledge Based Economy

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Conference, Agriculture faculty, Alexandria University, 9 September 2017.
10. Kassem AZ, Hassanein TM, Mashhour AF, & Laban AA, “Estimating and
Analyzing the Quality Costs Multiple Linear Regression Models: With an
application to a UHT milk plant in Egypt”, Egyptian journal of Agricultural
Economics, Vol. (26), No (2:B), 2016.
11. Kassem AZ, Hassanein TM, Mashhour AF, & Laban AA, Analyzing
Quantity and Price Fluctuations in Production Supplies and Packaging
Materials of UHT milk in Egypt during the period January 2011 - October
2012, Egyptian journal of Agricultural Economics, Vol. (26), No (2:B), 2016.
12. Kassem AZ, Hassanein TM, Mashhour AF, & Laban AA, Quality Economics
of UHT milk plants in Egypt, Zagazig J. Agric Res., Vol. 40 No. (2) 2013.
13. Kassem AZ, Hassanein TM, Mashhour AF, & Laban AA, Economics of
white and dry cheese processing, Zagazig journal of Agricultural Research,
Vol. (32) No. (3), 2005).
Award
Competitions
1. Kassem AZ & Aboelez NA, Role of Inter-professional Grouping in
Strengthening Date SMEs Competitiveness: The Tunisian Experience and
Mechanisms of Application in Egypt, El Fangary Prize Competition, Cairo
University, August, 2018. (Awarded the Second Prize)

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Career History:
Development and Planning Lecturer
Responsibilities:
 Performing researches in the field
of Agricultural development and
planning either within a collective
studies or individual.
 Teaching and training in the field of
TQM, Agricultural Development
and Planning.
Institute of
national
Planning (INP)
31/10/2016 Up to now
Technical Support & Quality Systems
Manager
Responsibilities:
 Head of the technical support and
technology transfer Department.
 Technical Project’s Manager.
 Train of Trainers (TOT) for FAITC
staff.
 Supervising on the olive Oil Lab
attached to FAITC.
 Supervising on the Herbs & Spices
production unit attached to
FAITC.
Ministry of
Trade, Industry
and SMEs, Food
and Agro
Industries
Technology
Center (FAITC)
1/4/2012 30/10/2016
Dairy Technology Specialist
Responsibilities
 Food safety Trainer / Consultant.
 Dairy processing trainer/consultant
 Lead Auditor/ Quality Systems
trainer/ Consultant ISO
9001:2008.
 GFSI –Global Food Safety
Initiative- Auditor.
Ministry of
Trade, Industry
and SMEs, Food
and Agro
Industries
Technology
Center (FAITC)
31/3/2008 31/3/2012
Tetrapak Night Shift Manager
Responsibilities:
 Responsible for all Management
functions and operational aspects
for the whole side including
manage Staff, Materials and
Equipment for juice and dairy
products.
Nile Company
for food
industries –
Enjoy-
September
2007
March 2008
Tetrapak Production Supervisor
Responsibilities:
Nile Company
for food
industries –
March
2007
September
2007

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 Responsible of implementing
the production plans and
coordinating the production
processes through all the
production departments from
raw materials receiving to final
product storing for juice and
dairy products.
Enjoy-
Central Chemical Laboratory
Supervisor
Responsibilities:
 Responsible of receiving all raw
materials and chemicals needed for
Milk and juice products and follow
the Quality issues in all
departments (Glass bottles, yogurt,
and Juice pulp).
 Performing Chemical Analysis on
the raw material and the final
products.
Nile Company
for food
industries –
Enjoy-
January
2004
March 2007
Yoghurt Quality Controller
Responsibilities:
 Yogurt Quality Controller
responsible from milk
standardization to yogurt releasing.
Nile Company
for food
industries –
Enjoy-
August
2003
January 2004
Cheese processing production Engineer
Responsibilities:
 Processing white and soft cheese
(Lebanon, and mozzarella cheese).
International
Care Company
January
2002
August 2003