No one would ever believe that the young Enan, who left Egypt with ten English pounds starting his career as a newspaper seller and a dishwasher, would become after years, the Senior Advisor for the International Association for University Presidents.
Since Enan was a child, he was an active member in several famous sporting and social clubs in Cairo and Alexandria. He was as a boy scout' leader.
His ambitions didn't stop there but he was very interested in exploring the outside world especially the European Renaissance which has been the main subject of all sessions attended by the young man who was still only nineteen, but he took the decision to leave his country, family and friends. At that time, he did not realize that his trip would be after years, a story to encourage youth in different parts of the world. Shortly after high school, his first stop was Vienna in Austria where he learned the German language. Then, he moved to Denmark in search of his future.
At that time, Galaly had neither money, experience nor even an education therefore; he had to depend on his mind, and his initiative and hard work when deciding to wash dishes for the purpose of getting a meal in the hotel and restaurant industry.
Then he took up different jobs in hotels and restaurants to increase his business experience.
He joined the hotel and restaurant school in Denmark and developed his knowledge by taking special studies in economics at the school of commerce and a degree from The Hotel and Restaurant School. After several years in Denmark, he became a Danish citizen.
Soon, he made his way up the ladder of the hospitality industry by volunteering for jobs in his spare time besides being a management trainee in different positions. Then, he joined The Hvide Hus Hotel in Aalborg, as an Assistant General Manager, when he was still in his early twenties.
After so many years, Enan Galaly has acquired Hvide Hus hotels in Koge and Aalborg, that one day he was their managing director.
This has led to the foundation of Helnan as an International Hotel chain that would specialize in consulting, management and ownership of first class hotels in prime locations worldwide. Enan Galaly created the name "HELNAN" (HEL is derived from Heliopolis, the district where he was born and NAN from his name Enan).
Ricardo Karam interviewed Enan Galaly in Aarhus, Denmark.