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Students of the Faculty of Commerce – Benha University on a Field Visit to the Financial Regulatory Authority (FRA)
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Under the patronage of:

Prof. Dr. Nasser El-Gizawy
President of the University

Prof. Dr. Gehan Abdel Hady
Vice President for Postgraduate Studies and Research, and Acting Vice President for Education and Students Affairs

Prof. Dr. Magdy Melligy Abdel Hakim
Acting Dean of the Faculty

The Center for Commercial Studies and Research at the Faculty organized a visit to the Financial Regulatory Authority (FRA) on Tuesday, October 7, 2025, supervised by:

• Dr. Abdelrahman Mahmoud Khodr
• Dr. Mohamed Gomaa Abdelwanis
• Dr. Sherif El-Gohary – General Supervisor of the Center for Commercial Studies and Research
• Dr. Mohamed Ahmed Abdelaziz
• Dr. Ahmed El-Sayed Ibrahim

Nearly 200 students from both Benha and Obour branches participated in the field visit.

The visit included several introductory lectures on the role of the Financial Regulatory Authority in supporting and supervising non-banking financial activities, including:

• Capital Market
• Insurance Sector
• Non-Banking Financial Services (factoring, consumer finance, financial leasing, mortgage finance)
• Financing for small, medium, and micro enterprises

At the end of the visit, both the FRA and the Center for Commercial Studies and Research presented the students with certificates of participation in the field visit.

Benha University – Faculty of Commerce Organizes a Workshop on “Patents and Their Role in Supporting Scientific Research and Entrepreneurship”

As part of Benha University’s commitment to supporting innovation and entrepreneurship and promoting a culture of intellectual property protection among its members, the Cultural Salon at the Faculty of Commerce organized a workshop entitled:

“Patents and Their Role in Supporting Scientific Research and Entrepreneurship,”
held on Thursday, October 2, 2025, at the Al-Wathiq Billah Abdel-Monem Hall for Scientific Discussions.

The workshop was held under the patronage of:
• Prof. Nasser El-Gizawy – President of the University
• Prof. Gehan Abdel Hady – Vice President for Postgraduate Studies and Scientific Research
• Prof. Magdy Meligy Abdel Hakim – Dean of the Faculty of Commerce

The workshop was delivered by:
• Prof. Ayman Samir – Executive Director of the Innovation, Technology Transfer and Marketing Center
• Prof. Mohamed Khairy – Professor and Head of the Department of Food Industries, Faculty of Agriculture
• Prof. Ahmed Zakaria Afifi – Director of the University’s Patent Office

Workshop Topics:

• Introduction to intellectual property and its importance as a legal framework for protecting the rights of creators and innovators.
  • Types of intellectual property, including patents, copyrights, trademarks, industrial designs, and trade secrets.
  • The role of patents in supporting scientific research by protecting new ideas and encouraging researchers to transform their studies into applicable innovations.
  • The importance of intellectual property in entrepreneurship, serving as a foundation for converting innovative ideas and research projects into competitive startup companies.
  • The role of Benha University's Innovation and Entrepreneurship Center in supporting innovators and providing technical and legal consultations for researchers and students to register their inventions.
  • Guides and manuals explaining the procedures and mechanisms for patent registration and how to protect and commercially market innovations.

At the conclusion of the workshop, Prof. Ayman Samir emphasized that the Innovation, Technology Transfer and Marketing Center at Benha University provides full support to all university members—including faculty, researchers, and students—whether in preparing patent application files or completing the official registration procedures with the Egyptian Patent Office. This contributes to strengthening the university’s role in supporting scientific research and community development.

Professor Dr. Magdy Meleigy Abdel Hakim, Acting Dean of the Faculty, along with the Vice Deans, faculty members, teaching assistants, the esteemed General Director of the Faculty, extend their sincere congratulations to:

Mr. Mohamed Abdel Shafi
Head of the Student Affairs Department

On being selected as Employee of the Month for September 2025
In recognition of his outstanding efforts in managing student affairs.

Sincere thanks and appreciation are also extended to the entire Student Affairs Department for their hard work and continuous efforts during the student admission period and for completing all related procedures efficiently.

Wishing him continued success and prosperity.