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'''Ibrahim Abouleish''' ({{Lang-ar|إبراهيم أبو العيش}}; 23 March 1937 – 15 June 2017)<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.elyomnew.com/news/24hours/2017/06/15/70040 |title=وفاة الدكتور إبراهيم أبو العيش الحاصل على جائزة نوبل البديلة للتنمية |work=elyomnew.com |date=2017-06-15 June 2017 |access-date=16 June 2017 |language=ar |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170618230307/http://www.elyomnew.com/news/24hours/2017/06/15/70040 |archive-16date=18 June 2017 |languageurl-status=ardead }}</ref> was an Egyptian philanthropist, drug designer and chemist. He began his chemistry and medicine studies at the age of 19 in [[Austria]]. He did his doctorate in 1969 in the field of pharmacology and then worked in leading positions within pharmaceutical research. During this time he was granted patents for a number of new medicines,<ref>Clemens Mader, Gerald Steiner, Friedrich M. Zimmermann, and Heiko Spitzeck, "SEKEM – Humanistic Management in the Egyptian Desert", p. 206. in Ernst Von Kimakowitz, M. Pirson, H. Spitzeck, C. Dierksmeier, W. Amann (eds.), ''Humanistic Management in Practice'' (pp. 204-214)</ref> especially for [[osteoporosis]] and [[arteriosclerosis]].{{citation needed|date=March 2017}}

In 1977 he returned to Egypt and founded the comprehensive development initiative [[SEKEM]]. The organizationorganisation focusesbegan onusing [[biodynamic farming]] methods in Egypt, successfully demonstrating a model for [[sustainable agriculture]] on arid desert lands without requiring irrigation. Abouleish later expanded SEKEM to include a [[Waldorf school]], a medical center, various businesses, and adult education initiatives ranging from [[vocational training]] to the establishment of [[Heliopolis University]].

In 2003, Ibrahim Abouleish and SEKEM received the [[Right Livelihood Award]] for integrating the commercial success with promotion of the social and cultural development of society. He was selected as an "Outstanding [[Social Entrepreneur]]" by the [[Schwab Foundation]] in 2004.<ref>[http://intranet.csreurope.org/news/csr/one-entry?entry_id=363750 CSR Europe] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070927225720/http://intranet.csreurope.org/news/csr/one-entry?entry_id=363750 |date=27 September 2007 }}</ref> In 2006 he was appointed as a councillor at the [[World Future Council]].<ref>[{{Cite web|url=http://www.worldfuturecouncil.org/ibrahim_abouleish.html |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070630190308/http://www.worldfuturecouncil.org/ibrahim_abouleish.html|url-status=dead|title=World Future Council]|archive-date=30 June 2007}}</ref> In 2012, Dr. Ibrahim Abouleish was appointed an Oslo Business for Peace Honouree, receiving his award at Oslo City Hall, from [[The Business for Peace Foundation]].

In 2013 he received the [http<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.globalthinkersforum.org/|title=Accountable Leadership. Women Empowerment. Youth Development|website=Global Thinkers Forum}}</ref> Global Thinkers Forum] 2013 Award for Excellence in Positive Change. In 2003, he was awarded the [[Right Livelihood Award]] for "a 21st century business model which combines commercial success with social and cultural development."

== References ==

* Biography on [https://web.archive.org/web/20060715035256/http://www.rightlivelihood.org/recip.htm Right Livelihood Award website]