Yasmin is an experienced sustainability facilities management professional with over 15 years of experience in Facilities & Operations. As the sustainability director, Yasmin now leads The American University in Cairo's Office of Sustainability. This position is concerned with addressing AUC's environmental challenges, including climate change, resource scarcity, pollution, and waste management. Yasmin has vast experience in developing & writing technical reports, including the Carbon Footprint and Sustainability Report and several international reports addressing SDGs. She developed AUC's COE "UNGC - Communication on Engagement," addressing the University's commitment to the UN's five main principles: Human rights, labor, environment, and anti-corruption.
Yasmin Mansour is a certified Sustainability Facility Professional (SFP) and has Facility Management Professional (FMP) credentials from the International Facility Management Association (IFMA). Mansour received a master's degree with honors in Construction Management from the American University in Cairo.
Her core motivation is embedding "Sustainable development philosophy and culture in The American University of Cairo Context" to improve and facilitate AUC's institutional response to environmental challenges and promote more conscious decision-making. In carrying out these responsibilities, she always aims to improve the University's operations, strengthen its finances, and enhance its reputation as a sustainability leader in Cairo, Egypt, and the Middle East and North Africa region. She always seeks to weave sustainability into the University's culture, mission, and activities, where Mansour gained international recognition for AUC's sustainability efforts.
Yasmin Mansour has a leading role in community services & NGOs. She is a board member of the Egyptian Facility Management Association "EGFMA" and the Education & Training Committee Chair.
Yasmin was born and raised in Cairo, Egypt. In 2002, Mansour graduated with high honors from Ain Shams University with a B.Sc. in Architecture Engineering, Urban & Planning department.