Goldman-Sachs CEO Lloyd Blankfein tours Egypt with Dr. Hawass

 

In May of 2007, Dr. Hawass escorted Goldman-Sachs Chairman and CEO Lloyd Blankfein, Goldman-Sachs Managing Director John Rogers, and their families and friends on a tour of the Giza Plateau. The visit came about through the friendship between Hawass and Rogers, who were introduced by Goldman Sachs’ Dina Habib Powell, the daughter of a longtime friend of Hawass and former US Assistant Secretary of State for Educational and Cultural Affairs.

 

 

Dina had called from the White House when Rogers was planning an earlier trip to Egypt, and asked Hawass to introduce him to the wonders of Giza. Hawass and Rogers roamed all over the plateau, exploring its many tombs and pyramids as Hawass explained the history and significance of each monument. Finally, they descended to the sphinx from the high ground above, a fitting end to a day filled with adventure.     

 

 

Rogers did not forget his amazing experience at Giza, and has in fact remained good friends with Dr. Hawass ever since. And so, when Blankfein decided to travel to Egypt, Dina Powell’s first call was to Dr. Hawass, asking him if he could recreate the experience a second time for the CEO, his family, and friends. Unfortunately, his many obligations kept Hawass from accompanying the group to Luxor, but he was able to take them on an amazing tour of the Giza Plateau, where they explored and learned from morning until sundown.

 

 

The relationship between Dr. Hawass and the Goldman-Sachs team continues, and John Rogers and Dina Powell are working to bring Dr. Hawass to New York this September to give a lecture!   

 

 

 

 

Photos:

001 – Hawass and Blankfein in animated conversation at the base of the Great Pyramid

002 – Hawass presenting Blankfein with a copy of his new book The Royal Tombs of Egypt.

003 – The group inside the Queen’s Chamber of the Great Pyramid

004 – At the Khufu Boats Museum. Center (with camera), Goldman-Sachs Managing Director John Rogers

005 – With the Blankfein family in front of the “Dream Stela” at the base of the Sphinx.

006 – The group with the “Dream Stela.”

007 – Laura Blankfein and daughter.

 

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