Egyptian artist and curator Esmeralda Haddad (1949) received a diploma from the Faculty of Fine Arts in Paris and was a founding member of the Syndicate of Fine Artists and member of numerous arts and cultural committees. She has participated in exhibitions in France, Netherlands, Romania, Canada, Mexico, Saudi Arabia, Ivory Coast, UAE, Lebanon and Egypt. Well-known for her role in promoting the arts, Haddad curates exhibitions and works with various associations for the advancement of the arts.