Farouk El Okdah
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Farouk Abd El Baky El Okdah is the Governor of the Central Bank of Egypt
"CBE" since December 2003.
Central Bank of Egypt
The Central Bank of Egypt is the central bank of Egypt. The bank's paid-up capital is 1000 million Egyptian pounds. According to its website, the CBE:*Regulates banks and the banking system of Egypt...
"CBE" since December 2003.
Academic Qualifications
- Ph.D. in Business and Applied economics, The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, 1983
- Masters of Business Administration, Emphasis in Finance, The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, 1983
- Masters of Accounting with Honors, Cairo University, 1975
- B.S. in Commerce (Accounting Major), Ain shams University, 1965
Managerial Positions
- Chairman, National Bank of Egypt, London
- Central Bank Representative, British Arab Commercial Bank "BACB"
- Governor, Arab Monetary Fund "AMF"
- Alternate Governor, International Monetary Fund "IMF"
- Governor, African Development Bank
Previous Managerial Positions
- January 2003 - December 2003: Chairman and CEO, The National Bank of Egypt
- 1997-2002: Managing Director, International Company for Leasing "Incolease"
- 1989-2002: Vice President, Regional Manager and Advisor, The Bank of New York
- 1984-1988: Assistant Vice President - Middle East Division, Vice President and Africa District Manager, Irving Trust Company, NewYork
- 1978-1982: Instructor in Accounting and Finance, The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania