About IMA
Cairo CFO
Summit 2025
The IMA 2025 Cairo CFO Summit is Egypt's premier gathering for finance leaders, designed to ignite transformation across strategy, technology, and talent. It builds on the success of previous editions, bringing together CFOs, finance executives, and thought leaders to explore the evolving role of financial leadership in a rapidly changing world.
Why Should You Attend?
The summit is your platform to learn, connect, and lead, whether you are steering transformation in a multinational corporation or scaling finance in a high-growth company.
Attendees will:
Gain strategic insights from global and regional experts.
Explore cutting-edge technologies reshaping the finance function.
Connect with peers through curated networking and roundtables.
Discover talent strategies to build resilient, future-ready teams.
Who Should Attend?
Executives
Leaders
What the Summit
Will Continue to Do
The IMA 2025 Cairo CFO Summit will continue to:
Learning Tracks
These tracks offer deep dives into the most critical areas shaping the future of finance leadership.
Strategic Visionaries
This track empowers CFOs to lead with clarity, influence enterprise strategy, and drive sustainable growth in a volatile business landscape.
Tech-Powered Finance
Explore how digital transformation is reshaping the finance function—from automation to intelligent forecasting and real-time insights.
Talent Architects
Learn how CFOs are building resilient, inclusive, and future-ready finance teams through strategic talent development and culture shaping.
Agenda
| Time | Title | Speaker |
|---|---|---|
| 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM | Registration and Networking | |
| 10:30 AM - 10:40 AM | Welcome Note | Ahmad Mkhallati Senior Director, Middle East, India, & Africa Operations, IMA |
| 10:40 AM - 10:50 AM | IMA and HOFT Academy MoU Signing Ceremony | |
| 10:50 AM - 11:10 AM | Keynote Speech IMA Competency Framework: Connecting Membership, Resources, and Certifications |
Peter J. Dolan Chair of the IMA Global Board of Directors (2025 - 2026) IMA |
| 11:00 AM - 11:25 AM | Keynote Speech Connecting Minds: Exploring IMA's Shared Interest Groups |
Yasmin El-Gibaly Global Board Member, IMA |
| 11:25 AM - 12:10 PM | Fireside Chat Unlocking Growth: Inside the Second Wave of Tax Incentives |
Dr. Ashraf El Zayat Head of the Tax Audit Sector, Egyptian Tax Authority Ragab Mahrous Advisor to the head, Egyptian Tax Authority Mohamed Fathalla Executive Partner Fathalla & Co., Cairo office |
| 12:10 PM - 12:35 PM | Break | |
| 12:35 PM - 12:55 PM | Keynote Speech Future-Proof Leadership: Empowering Teams for Innovation and Agility |
Dr. Wael Farag Senior Director, ESLSCA Executive Education |
| 12:55 PM - 1:45 PM | Fireside Chat Mindset Matters: Creating Synergy Across Business Functions |
Dr. Ahmed El-Sakhawy Country Manager, Egypt, IMA Dr. Ehab Mesallum Marketing Consultant & Business Educator Ahmed Hassan CFO Vodacom DRC & Global Board Member, IMA Ahmed Badr Group CFO Marine and Engineering Services Company Dr. Ahmed Elsayed President, Egyptian Chamber for HR Management |
| 1:45 PM - 2:15 PM | Fireside Chat Beyond Compliance: Sustainability as a Growth Engine for Finance Leaders |
Dr. Tarek Seif Executive Director, FSI Financial Regulatory Authority (FRA) Aya Aly Head of Sustainable Development and Sustainable Finance Department Financial Regulatory Authority (FRA) |
| 2:15 PM - 2:40 PM | Break | |
| 2:40 PM - 3:00 PM | Keynote Speech Winning Strategies for CFOs to Elevate FP&A |
Dr. Mohamed ELRouby CEO HOFT Academy |
| 3:00 PM - 3:35 PM | Fireside Chat Mergers & Acquisitions in Focus: Trends, Challenges, and CFO Strategies |
Ahmed N. Elashkar CEO Due Diligence House Ahmed Mamdouh Tax Partner Nearshore ME - Audit, Tax & Advisory Firm Hossam AlZayat FP&A Manager Elsewedy Electric & IMA ME Chapters' Liaison |
| 3:35 PM - 4:20 PM | Panel Discussion Catalysts of Confidence: CFOs Driving Governance and Trust |
Ramy Fathalla Executive Partner at Fathalla & Co. Amer Al Ahbabi Group Chairman - Vertix Holdings & Global Board Member, IMA Baher Sheta Group CFO and Board Member Chema industries Group Dr. Heba Elsewedy Founder & Chairperson Ahl Masr Foundation Senator Moustafa Abo Zahr Member of the Egyptian Senate & Chairman of Abu Zahra Group |
| 4:20 PM - 4:30 PM | Closing Remarks | |
Note: Agenda and speakers are subject to change at organisers discretion without prior notice.
Our Speakers
Middle East, India, & Africa Operations
Institute of Management Accountants (IMA)
Egypt, IMA
Vodacom DRC
Member, IMA Board of Directors
Egyptian Tax Authority
Financial Regulatory Authority (FRA)
Financial Regulatory Authority (FRA)
Member, IMA Board of Directors
HOFT Academy
Due Diligence House
Marine and Engineering Services Company
Chema industries Group
President of IMA Alexandria Chapter
Nearshore ME - Audit, Tax & Advisory Firm
Elsewedy Electric
IMA ME Chapters' Liaison
Chairman, Abu Zahra Group