Ahmed Issa (Egyptian politician)

Ahmed Issa is an Egyptian, economist, banker and politician currently serving as minister of Tourism and Antiquities. His appointment as tourism minister from his position as chief executive officer of Retail Banking at Commercial International Bank (CIB), Egypt is to reform tourism sector's economic and commercial viability.[1]

Career

Ahmed Issa began his banking career in 1993 at CIB and worked within the Investment Banking and Corporate Banking units of the bank until 2001 when he took a two-year study leave for his MBA at UNC-Chapel Hill's Kenan-Flagler Business School.[2] After his return from study leave, he was promoted to the position of managing director of capital investment banking, head of research, strategic planning and group CFO at CIB.[3] He was chairman of board of directors of Falcon Group and chairman of board of directors of Corplease, a prominent lease finance company in Egypt. He was a non-executive board director Egypt Air Holding, American Chamber of Commerce and a member of MasterCard MENA Leadership Council.[4][5]

He was the CEO of retail banking unit of CIB before being appointed minister of Tourism and Antiquities in 2022 to reform the sector. He replaced Khaled El-Anani.[6]

References
  1. "An economist for tourism.. Reasons behind choosing Ahmed Issa in Egypt's new gov't". EgyptToday. 2022-08-21. Retrieved 2023-06-22.
  2. "Mr. Ahmed Issa, the Minister of Tourism and Antiquities". egymonuments.gov.eg. Retrieved 2023-06-22.
  3. Yasser, Yomna (2022-08-13). "CIB's Ahmed Issa becomes Egypt new Tourism and Antiquities Minister - Profile". Amwal Al Ghad. Retrieved 2023-06-22.
  4. "Egypt's Minister of Tourism & Antiquities Ahmed Issa announces the discovery of a corridor inside Khufu Pyramid". EgyptToday. 2023-03-03. Retrieved 2023-06-22.
  5. "Egypt plans to increase direct flights with China - Tourism - Egypt". Ahram Online. Retrieved 2023-06-22.
  6. "Ahmed Issa appointed as new Minister of Tourism and Antiquities, succeeding Khaled El-Anany - Dailynewsegypt". 2022-08-13. Retrieved 2023-06-22.


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