EGFI's new Chairman and CEO

28/04/2025
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On 23th of February, 2025, H.E, The Minister of Industry, Mine and Trade of the I.R. of Iran appointed Dr. Afshar Fathollahi as EGFI's new Chairman & CEO. Afshar Fathollahi holds a PhD in International Relations; and before his appointment to the new position, he had been Deputy Minister of Industry, Mine and Trade.

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