Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly appointed Saturday Ramy El-Dokany as the new chairperson of Egyptian Exchange (EGX), and Hebat Allah El-Serafy as deputy chairperson for one-year tenure.
El-Dokany graduated in economics from Cairo University in 2003. He received a diploma in feasibility studies and project evaluation from Cairo University in 2005.
El-Dokany holds an MSc in Finance from Wales University, in addition to professional certifications from the London Business School and Oxford University.
He also obtained an investment diploma from the Arab Academy for Science and Technology in 2012, and then had training courses in strategic thinking for executives from University of Cambridge, UK, in 2021.
El-Dokany served as the Secretary-General of the Arab Federation of Capital Markets. He has more than 19 years of experience in the field of investment, corporate finance, and strategic planning. He has extensive experience in investment banking, private equity, corporate finance, and restructuring.
He was named among the top 40 Under 40 personalities by the Middle East Policy Council in Washington.
El-Dokany was the Co-founder and Managing Director of Pride Capital from May 2017 to June 2019, which presented the first acceleration programme for emerging financial technology companies in partnership with the global StartupBootcamp, to invest and activate the financial inclusion agenda by providing innovative solutions.
He served as a board member in BM Lease, a subsidiary of Banque Misr, from April 2017 to June 2019, a member of the Investment Committee of the Misr Insurance Holding Company from July 2017 to September 2018, and a consultant at the World Bank from June 2016 to December 2018.
He also worked as the vice-president of Al Ahly Capital Holding (July 2009 – May 2017). He also served as a board member of Alexandria Mineral Oils Company (AMOC) from 2012 to 2017.
