Egyptian Canadian Cultural Association of Ottawa
The Egyptian Canadian Cultural Association of Ottawa (ECCAO) is non-profit organization that was incorporated in 1984 by a group of 12 Egyptian-Canadian men and women who lived in the National Capital Region.
Board of directors 2025
Amany Alhadka
President
amany.a@eccao.com
Maha Gawdat
Vice President
maha.g@eccao.com
Ali Salaheddin
Secretary
ali.s@eccao.com
Norine Awadallah
Treasurer
norine.a@eccao.com
Dahlia Nawwar
Social Director
dahlia.n@eccao.com
Ahmed Omara
Youth Director
ahmed.o@eccao.com
Injie Swailam
Partnership & Outreach Officer
injie.s@eccao.com
Rawan Abdou
Marketing & Media Officer
rawan.a@eccao.com
Mission & Vision
Our mission
Leverage the abilities, willingness and passion of its members to advance our community cultural, social and political standing, fostering the cohesion and integration with other communities within the fabric of the Canadian society.
Our vision
A united and inclusive organization for Egyptian Canadians and friends, adding value to the members and the larger community, while maintaining strong ties to Egypt.
Our values
These serve as guidelines for members’ conduct and behavior, describe our culture and priorities and provide a framework in which decisions are made to achieve our vision:
- Excellence
- Passion
- Respect
- Equality
- Unity
- Ethics
- Integrity
- Pluralism
- Empathy
- Collaboration
Objectives
Identity
To foster the identity of the Egyptian individual and community in Ottawa.
Interaction
To foster the interaction within the Egyptian community in Ottawa.
Cooperation
To promote ties and cooperation between ECCAO and other Associations in Canada.
Education
To educate the community at large about the Egyptian Heritage and Culture.
Ties
To maintain and strengthen ties between Egyptian communities in Canada and Egypt.
Articles of incorporation
Constitution
The Egyptian Canadian Cultural Association of Ottawa (ECCAO) was incorporated in 1984, and it is being governed by its Constitution. The Constitution was revised and updated in 2017. To read the latest revised version of the ECCAO Constitution, click on the red buttons for the ECCAO By-Law and Articles.