Ahmed Issa brings more than three decades of experience across banking and public service. He serves as CEO of First Abu Dhabi Bank Misr and chairs the non-executive board of CI Capital Holding, following senior leadership roles at Banque Misr and Commercial International Bank (CIB). From 2022 to 2024, Issa served as Egypt’s Minister of Tourism and Antiquities, leading sector reforms, attracting investment and strengthening the governance of tourism and heritage institutions, including overseeing the launch of the Grand Egyptian Museum.