Veteran financier Omar Radwan appointed new EGX chairman

Veteran financier Omar Sadiq Radwan (LinkedIn) has been tapped to head up the Egyptian Exchange (EGX) as its new chairman for a one-year term. Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly issued the decree appointing Radwan, officially filling the vacancy left by Islam Azzam, according to a Cabinet statement.

Radwan brings over two decades of private-sector experience in wealth management and financial services to the bourse. He most recently served as CEO of wealth management at Beltone Holding, where he spearheaded digital transformation initiatives. Prior to that, he was head of risk management at CI Capital and spent eight years as a portfolio manager at EFG Hermes.

Radwan’s appointment completes a broader reshuffle of Egypt’s top financial regulators. He succeeds Islam Azzam, who ran the EGX in 2H 2025 before moving on last month to head the Financial Regulatory Authority. Azzam was also recently appointed vice chair of the International Organization of Securities Commissions for the 2026-28 term.