After receiving his B. of Theology from Cairo Evangelical Seminary, Cairo, Egypt in 1983, he went to Coady International Institute, Saint Francis Xavier University, Antigonish, Nova Scotia, Canada, where he continued his studies, receiving a Diploma in Social Development in 1988. In 1994, he received Master of Arts in Theological Studies (Major Social Change), Eastern University, Pennsylvania, United States.A. And in 2003, he received his Doctor of Philosophy in Religions and Theology, University of Manchester, Manchester, United Kingdom.
Current positions
General Director of the Coptic Evangelical Organization for Social Services.
President of the Fellowship of Middle East Evangelical Churches
Director, Dar El Thaqafa Communications House, CEOSS
Participant time Lecturer giving a course on Political Religions and Theological Foundation for Social Change at the Evangelical Theological Seminary in Cairo (ETSC).
Previous positions
Vice General Director for Program Affairs in CEOSS
Secretary of Projects, Council of Services & Development, Synod of the Nile of the Evangelical Church of Egypt ( 1994–2000). Director of CEOSS" Development Sector in North Egypt ( 1991–1994 ).
Chairman of CEOSS" Curriculum Committee ( 1991–1994 ). Head of CEOSS" Training Unit - responsible for staff training and scholarships ( 1993–1994).
Editor of CEOSS" Development Magazine Risalet El Nour (Message of Light) (1992–1994).
Associate Director for CEOSS" Development Sector ( 1988–1991 ). Head of CEOSS" Cairo Development Sector ( 1987–1988 ). Community Coordinator of CEOSS" Development Sector ( 1986 ).
Zaki is married with three children.
Member of Dar El Thaqafa Council ( 1990–1994 ).