Hassan Abdullah
Hassan Abdullah | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 1, 1960 Cairo, Egypt |
| Occupation(s) | Financier, Banker |
| Years active | 1982–present |
| Known for | Governor of the Central Bank of Egypt, CEO of Arab African International Bank |
Hassan Abdullah (; born August 1, 1960) is a prominent Egyptian financier currently holding the position of governor at the Central Bank of Egypt. Prior to this role, he was the CEO of the Arab African International Bank (AAIB), recognized as Egypt's pioneering Arab multinational financial institution. Abdullah began his career with AAIB in 1982 and ascended to the CEO role in 2002. Additionally, he holds a board membership at the American University in Cairo (AUC).
Early life and education
Abdullah was born in Cairo in 1960 and completed his secondary education at Port Said School located in Zamalek. He obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in Business Administration from AUC in 1982, followed by an MBA from the same university in 1992.
Career and business ventures timeline
Starting his professional journey at AAIB in 1982 within the dealing room, Abdullah moved to the bank’s New York branch in 1988, where he managed bond swap operations associated with US governmental policies. His career progression included appointments as Assistant General Manager in 1994 and General Manager in 1999, culminating in his promotion to Vice Chairman and managing director by 2002.
Current positions
- Chief Executive Officer, Arab African International Bank (AAIB)
- Chairman, UBAF Hong Kong
- Board member, UBAF Paris and UBAC Curaçao
- Member of the Board, London Stock Exchange - London Africa Advisory Group (LAAG)
- Vice Chairman, German-Arab Chamber of Industry and Commerce
- Founder and Chairman, "We owe it to Egypt" initiative
- Chairman, Arab African Investment Management Company
- Chairman, Sandah for Microfinance
- Member of the Strategic Advisory Board at AUC School of Business
- Board member, Arab Educational Information Network – Shamaa
Further reading
- "AAIB achieving exceptional growth in difficult circumstances"
- Hassan Abdalla: the driving force behind AAIB's success
- Interview with Global Banking and Finance Review on winning Best Investment Bank in Egypt, 2016
- Interview with Global Banking and Finance Review on winning Best Investment Bank in Egypt, 2017
- Interview with Hassan Abdalla featured in Banker Africa magazine
- Ones to watch 2017: Hassan Abdallah