Dr ElShenawi is currently working as Undersecretary for Information & Decision Support at the Ministry of Communication and Information Technology (MCIT). She is also leading the Program Management Unit of the ecommerce Strategy in Egypt and managing the ICT for women initiative at the Ministry of Communication & Information Technology. She was the advisor to the Minister of International Cooperation for Western Europe, EU and European Investments banks during the years 2014 and 2015.

She has 20 years experience in conducting studies, setting strategies and policies related to the ICT sector in Egypt, Arab and African Countries. She participated in developing several methodologies and measurements to evaluate and assess the performance of the ICT sector. She is active member in digital economy & ICT experts groups formed by OECD, UNCTAD and ITU international organizations. She held successful negotiations with European partners in different areas of interest to the Government of Egypt.

She is one of the early founders of the Council of Ministers Cabinet Information and Decision Support Center (IDSC) where she has occupied various senior positions including Deputy Director of Decision Support Sector and Deputy Director of International Cooperation Sector.

Dr ElShenawi holds a Doctorate of Business Administration from Maastricht School of Management in Netherlands.