Amr Ali Memorial Day

A special Memorial Day in remembrance of Amr Ali is being organised by HEPCA (Hurghada Environmental Protection and Conservation Association)

Amr Ali, Memorial Day, Friday- 25th of November 2016

Since its founding in 1992 with the installation of the first buoys in Hurghada, HEPCA has achieved a multitude of extraordinary achievements. Amr Ali joined the HEPCA Board in 2002 and was elected to become its Managing Director in 2005 where he dedicated his whole life to protect the Red sea national resources.

To honor Amr and his Legacy HEPCA is organizing a memorial event on the 25th November dedicated to the lifetime achievements of Amr Ali. 

Schedule on Friday, 25th of November 2016

1.30 p.m- Gathering of boats to conduct an Underwater cleanup at Small Giftun Island followed by a boat parade with raising the diving center flags and HEPCA flag to Hurghada`s New Marina

4.30 p.m- Memorial gathering at the New Marina (Behind Nageeb Mahfouz Café)

During the Memorial gathering we will overview the work of Amr Ali and reflect on the milestones he achieved in the conservation of the Red Sea and the protection of its natural wonders for the Red Sea’s community and future generations. We are going also to present HEPCA’s future plans for conservation of the Red Sea that will only succeed with the support of its members and the Red Sea community.

HEPCA´s board of directors and the HEPCA team cordially invite you to participate in this cleanup and memorial gathering for the memory of the man who dedicated his life to the protection of the Red Sea’s natural resources, join us to bid this hero goodbye and collaborate with the HEPCA team to keep his memory and legacy alive.

Diving centers located outside Hurghada which will not be able to join us at small Giftun are encouraged to participate by running parades in their locations and are kindly asked to send us any video and photo material afterwards.

Please confirm your participation via email mentioning the number of boats and individuals.

Please share this event as widely as possible and we look forward to seeing you on November the 25th, 2016. For confirmation please email us at: inquire@hepca.org.

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