Corporate | 1 February 2012 06:56

Orascom Development: Till Leisner appointed Head Group Controlling and Investor Relations

Orascom Development Holding AG / Key word(s): Change of Personnel

01.02.2012 / 06:56

Press Release

Orascom Development:
Till Leisner appointed Head Group Controlling and Investor Relations

Altdorf/Cairo, 1 February 2012 – From 1st February 2012, Till Leisner (30) will be in charge of Group Controlling and Investor Relations at Orascom Development Holding AG (Orascom Development), Altdorf. The Swiss-German double citizen holds a lic. oec. degree (equivalent to a Master of Arts in business administration) specialising in finance from the University of Zurich. Following graduation, he continued his studies and completed up to now level I and II of the chartered financial analyst program. After a short time at UBS Wealth Management & Business Banking, Till Leisner worked five years within UBS Investment Bank, most recently as Director and equity research analyst. As financial analyst he covered companies in the sectors of transport, travel, infrastructure, retail, financials and real estate. In 2011, he was awarded several times for this analyst qualification.

About the Group

Orascom Development Holding AG (Orascom Development) is a leading developer of fully integrated towns that include hotels, private villas and apartments, leisure facilities such as golf courses, marinas and supporting infrastructure. Orascom Development's diversified portfolio of projects is spread over nine jurisdictions, with primary focus on touristic towns and recently affordable housing.

Orascom Touristic Establishments (OTE) was established in 1989 setting the first step in building the Group's track record in the development of integrated towns. After some name changes and reorganization, the main business was held under Orascom Hotels & Development (OHD). Since the settlement of the public exchange offer by Orascom Development for OHD, Orascom Development became the new parent of OHD. Orascom Development has a dual listing, with a primary listing on the main board of the SIX Swiss Exchange (ISIN: CH0038285679) and a secondary listing on the EGX Egyptian Exchange (ISIN: EGG676K1D011). In December 2009, the Group modified its secondary listing on the EGX. While the Group's shares had previously been trading on both the SIX and the EGX in Swiss Francs, Orascom Development at that time procured the issuance and listing of Egyptian Depositary Receipts (EDRs; each EDR representing 1/20 of the Group's share) which are currently trading on the EGX in Egyptian pounds. The objective of this modification is to improve trading and liquidity on the EGX.

Today, Orascom Development operates in nine jurisdictions (Egypt, Jordan, UAE, Oman, Switzerland, Morocco, United Kingdom, Montenegro and Romania) and is continuously seeking development opportunities in untapped yet attractive locations all over the world. The Group has four existing projects: El Gouna, the flagship project, a fully-fledged town on the Red Sea coast (Egypt). Taba Heights, on the Sinai Peninsula (Egypt), is the Group's second tourism destination following El Gouna's business model. The Cove (Ras Al Khaimah, UAE) is the Group's first development experience outside Egypt. Haram City, an integrated town dedicated to affordable housing in Egypt, catering for the mass population.

For further information, please contact:

Orascom Development Holding AG
Mamdouh Abdel Wahab
Director Investor Relations
Tel: +41 79 846 55 60
+20 122 315 32 00
Email: ir@orascomdh.com

Orascom Development Holding AG
Swiss Media Office
Philippe Blangey
Tel: +41 41 874 17 11
Email: media@orascomdh.com

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Language:	English
Company:	Orascom Development Holding AG
	Gotthardstraße 12
	6460 Altdorf
	Switzerland
Phone:	+41 41 874 17 11
Fax:	+41 41 874 17 12
E-mail:	ir@orascomdh.com
Internet:	www.orascomdh.com
ISIN:	CH0038285679
Swiss Security Number:	A0NJ37
Listed:	Foreign Exchange(s) SIX

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