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Egypt appoints Omar Mohamed Sadiq Radwan as new EGX Chairman for one-year term
via Egypt Today2 min read
Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly has issued a decree appointing Omar Mohamed Sadiq Radwan as Chairman of the Egyptian Exchange EGX for a one-year term. Radwan succeeds Dr. Islam Azzam, who is now the head of the Financial Regulatory Authority. Radwan brings extensive experience from Egypt's financial and investment sector, having most recently served as CEO of Wealth Management at Beltone Financial in 2025. He was also Head of Growth Sector at Beltone Financial, where he was involved in strategic expansion and digital transformation. From 2022 to 2024, he was Group Chief Risk Officer at CI Capital Holding, focusing on risk management and operational efficiency. Between 2018 and 2024, Radwan held senior positions at Bank Misr's investment subsidiaries, contributing to asset management and investment fund distribution. His career also includes experience at EFG Hermes, HC Securities & Investment, Arab Finance Brokerage, and Arab Bank. Academically, Radwan holds CFA and FRM certifications, postgraduate studies in digital transformation from ESLSCA Business School, fintech training from Oxford University's Saïd Business School, and a bachelor's degree in Economics with a minor in Computer Science from the American University in Cairo.
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