Naguib Sawiris He may not own a football team, like his brother Nassef, but Naguib Sawiris has an equally impressive reputation in the business world. Joining family firm Orascom in 1979, Sawiris is now the telecom company’s chairman, having amassed a $5.5bn fortune in the process. His influence doesn’t end there, though, as he serves on several… He may not own a football team, like his brother Nassef, but Naguib Sawiris has an equally impressive reputation in the business world. Joining family firm Orascom in 1979, Sawiris is now the telecom company’s chairman, having amassed a $5.5bn fortune in the process. His influence doesn’t end there, though, as he serves on several boards, committees and councils including National Bank of Kuwait, Egyptian Council for Foreign Affairs, the International Advisory Committee to the NYSE, and Arab Thought Foundation. Chairman, Orascom Origin:Egypt Residence:Egypt Sector:Telecoms