IESC/CBS and Dr. Zahi Hawass, World-renown Archeologist, Announce Just Discovered Ancient Artifacts.Business Editors NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 9, 2002 First U.S Announcement of Newly Discovered Queen's Pyramid and Sarcophagus sarcophagus (särkŏf`əgəs) [Gr.,=flesh-eater], name given by the Greeks to a special marble found in Asia Minor, near the territory of ancient Troy, and used in caskets. Found in Egypt Today at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, IESC/CBS hosted a gala evening and ground breaking archeological announcements from global experts in tourism, archeology and international business. Guest speakers, Dr. Zahi Hawass, Director-General of the Supreme Council of Antiquities The Supreme Council of Antiquities (commonly abbreviated SCA) is part of the Egyptian Ministry of Culture and is responsible for the conservation, protection and regulation of all antiquities and archaeological excavations in Egypt. in Egypt, Spencer King, Regional Vice President Asia and Near East, IESC/CBS, and Geoffrey Kent Chairman and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. , Abercrombie & Kent, highlighting new findings in the Valley of the Golden Mummies The Valley of the Golden Mummies is a huge burial site at Bahariya Oasis in the Western Desert of Egypt; discovered by Dr. Zahi Hawass in 1996. Dr. Zahi Hawass with his Egyptian team found around 250 mummies in several seasons; however the site has more than this number. as well as the future of uncovering more of Egypt's past for its people and guests. "I'm pleased to say that this weekend we discovered a queen's pyramid as well as an intact sarcophagus containing a mummy over 2,500 years old in the Bahriya Oasis," said Dr. Zahi Hawass, Director-General Supreme Council of Antiquities in Egypt. "These momentous and significant findings exemplify the magic and mystery of Egypt that attracts our visitors to return frequently." "Egyptian tourism is a significant part of Egypt's economy--both as a foreign exchange earner and as a job creator. Consequently, tourism is important to the overall political economic environment, which fosters stability," stated Spencer King, Regional Vice President Asia and Near East, IESC/CBS. "The September 11, 2001 terrorist acts in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. severely impacted Egypt's economy--especially the tourism sector. "The Center for Business Support (CBS (Cell Broadcast Service) See cell broadcast. ) program in Egypt, managed by the International Executive Service Corp (IESC IESC International Executive Service Corps (USAID) IESC Information Exchange Steering Committee (Australia) IESC Industrial Engineering Student Club IESC International Eastside Soccer Club ), a non-profit organization A non-profit organization (abbreviated "NPO", also "non-profit" or "not-for-profit") is a legally constituted organization whose primary objective is to support or to actively engage in activities of public or private interest without any commercial or monetary profit purposes. , designed a new strategy to raise the awareness between Egypt and the US which features Egypt as a safe tourist destination A tourist destination is a city, town or other area the economy of which is dependent to a significant extent on the revenues accruing from tourism. It may contain one or more tourist attractions or visitor attractions and possibly some "tourist traps". ," added King. The CBS Program features tourism as a tool for peace--which emphasizes the people to people contact between two strategic partners. Understanding and dialogue are essential to the excellent bilateral relationship between Egypt and the U.S. This event targets the beginning of a positive awareness program for Egypt, facilitated by IESC/CBS. About IESC/CBS IESC, with headquarters in Stamford, Connecticut, is a private, non-profit, volunteer organization with operations in almost 60 countries in the developing world and emerging democracies. By developing free-market economies and encouraging the growth of democratic and civil societies, IESC contributes to global stability. By strengthening the private sector, IESC helps build the foundations for international peace and security. About Dr. Zahi Hawass Dr. Zahi Hawass is Director-General of the Supreme Council of Antiquities in Egypt. He is responsible for many discoveries, among them the tombs of the workmen who built the pyramids, and the tombs of Cheops's officials, west of the Great Pyramid. Most recently, he made the famous discovery of the Valley of the Golden Mummies in Bahariya Oasis, the most important Egyptological find since the discovery of King Tut's tomb. Dr. Zahi Hawass is currently working with new approaches to unite tourism with archaeology. Limited interviews are available, first come, first scheduled. |
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