Hassan Abdalla - ??? ??? ????; (born August 1, 1960) is an Egyptian financier globally recognized for his expertise in treasury and investment services.
He is the Chief Executive Officer of the Arab African International Bank (AAIB), a leading regional financial services institution with a strong banking tradition that spans more than half a century since its inception in 1964.
Established by a special law as a joint venture between the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) and the Kuwait Investment Authority (KIA), AAIB was Egypt's first Arab multinational bank, unique in its focus on leveraging the wealth of the region, not just Egypt.
Abdalla joined the bank in 1982 and by 2002 had become CEO.
Under his leadership, AAIB has been transformed from a traditional bank to a leading financial group providing comprehensive and innovative services that not only make it a leading institution in Egypt, but position it strategically at the gateway to international business in MENA and African markets beyond.
With Abdalla at the helm, AAIB's growth has been stellar, as total footings have increased from US$1 billion in 2002 to US$12 billion in 2017.
Abdalla orchestrated AAIB's turnaround and has defined its aggressive growth strategies with the idea of value creation for all stakeholders at the core.
Setting industry trends that other institutions would follow, he is well known as a pioneer in the introduction of the concepts of corporate social responsibility strategic philanthropy and sustainable finance in Egypt and the Arab world by embracing them early on in all aspects of AAIB's operations.
In parallel to his executive mandate, Abdalla has also been an adjunct finance professor at the American University in Cairo (AUC) for the past 18 years.