Ziad Bahaa Eldin
Managing Partner, Thebes Consultancy
Dr. Ziad Ahmed Bahaa-Eldin is an Egyptian lawyer and expert on financial law, investment and company laws, governance, compliance, and economic legislation. He is currently the managing partner at Thebes Consultancy and a non-executive member on several company boards of directors including the National Bank of Egypt UK, Arabian Cement Company, AXA Egypt, Allam Holding, MTI, Samcrete for Industrial Development, and Saray Capital (Dubai International Financial Centre). He previously held several public positions including the Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Development and Minister of International Cooperation (2013-2014), Member of Parliament representing South Assiut (2012), Chairman of the Financial Regulatory Authority “FRA” (2009-2011), and Chairman of the General Authority for Investment and Free Zones “GAFI” (2004-2007). He is also a former non-executive member of the Board of Directors of the Central Bank of Egypt (2004-2011), the National Bank of Egypt (2005-2010), and a former Senior Legal Advisor to the Central Bank of Egypt (2011).
Areas of Interest:
- Legal Reform
- Investment Policy Reform
- Financial Markets Regulation
- Commercial and Financial Law
Education:
- Ph.D., Banking Law, London School of Economics, University of London, 1996
- M.A., International Business Law (LLM), King’s College, University of London, 1989
- B.A., Economics (Honors), Faculty of Economics, American University in Cairo, 1987
- B.A., Law (License), Faculty of Law, Cairo University, 1986
Experience:
- Founder and Senior Legal Advisor, Thebes Consultancy, Cairo, Egypt, 2014 – present
- Managing Partner, Bahaa-Eldin Law Office, Cairo, Egypt, 2018 – present
- Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of International Cooperation, 2013 – 2014
- Senior Legal Advisor, Central Bank of Egypt, 2011
- Chairman, Egyptian Financial Regulation Authority, Egypt, 2009 – 2011
- Chairman, General Authority for Investment and Free Zones, Egypt, 2004 – 2007
ERF 30th Annual Conference: Tragedies of Regional Conflicts and Promises of Peacebuilding
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Apr 21, 2024