AFCM elects Ghada Hammouda as chairperson of its Sustainability Committee

The Arab Federation of Capital Markets (AFCM) tapped Ghada Hammouda (LinkedIn) as the chairperson of its Sustainability Committee, the federation said. Hammouda is the chief sustainability and marketing officer at Qalaa Holdings and brings over 30 years of experience across global corporations and emerging markets. She is also a Global Climate Reality Leader and serves on the EGX Sustainability Committee.

What they said: “At a time when some global players are stepping back from sustainability commitments, our region has a powerful opportunity to lead with purpose — advancing responsible investment, long-term resilience, and shared value creation,” Hammouda wrote. “For capital markets, ESG and sustainability are no longer optional — they are strategic imperatives and foundational to long-term value creation, market stability, and investor confidence.”