Hicham BELEMQADEM

Hicham joined Deloitte in 2000. He serves a broad portfolio of clients, particularly in financial services, industry and services. He has assisted numerous listed groups and multinational companies in their growth and transformation projects. Hicham is also Deloitte’s leader in French-speaking Africa for the Audit and Advisory activities dedicated to the banking sector. Hicham is […]

Sandra YAO

Sandra is a seasoned fintech and payments expert with nearly two decades of experience. She has played a pivotal role in building and scaling global payment businesses, particularly in Africa. With a deep understanding of cross-border payments, remittances, and the African market, Sandra will drive Ecobank’s growth in these areas. Her previous roles at Thunes, […]

Carlos LOPES

Carlos Lopes is a Professor at the Nelson Mandela School of Public Governance at the University of Cape Town, a Foundation Fellow of the International Science Council, an ODI Senior Visiting Fellow and a Chatham House Associate Fellow. In 2017 and again in 2022, he was a visiting fellow at the Oxford Martin School, University […]

Dr. Gehan SALEH

Prof. Gehan Saleh is the economic advisor for the Egyptian Prime Minster. She is a boardmember of the Egyptian Stock Market and a board member of Aydy Investment Holdingcompany. A board member of Egypt Capital Venture Company. She is professor offinancial Economics and International Business. She is a former dean of College ofInternational Transport and […]

Isabelle BEBEAR

Isabelle Bébéar has been Director of International and European Affairs at Bpifrance since 2019. Her team is developing Bpifrance’s international relations to raise the bank’s profile and promote the growth of French businesses: get involved in the world to serve the future. In this capacity, Isabelle oversees relations with European and international institutions and partnerships […]

Edward KNIGHT

As Executive Vice Chairman, Edward Knight manages global government relations and serves as a senior advisor on public policy and litigation. During his tenure as Nasdaq’s General Counsel from 2001 to 2019, Knight championed many causes for investors and public companies: proxy reform; corporate governance modernization, including the JOBS ACT passage in 2012; regulatory reform; […]