Ahmed Hussein (63) is, and has been since 1997, the Director of National Investment Company, Cairo, Egypt. Mr. Hussein founded National Investment Company in 1996 and has served as a member of its Board of Directors since its inception. Mr. Hussein served as a Senior Vice President of Dean Witter from 1993 to 1996. Mr. Hussein is a director of the following publicly held Egyptian companies: Nasr City Co., Simo Paper Co., and Nobria Agriculture.