Amr El Haddad
Head of Transaction Banking - National Bank of Kuwait
Board Member, ITFA Middle East Regional Committee

Amr is a seasoned banker with profound expertise in Trade Finance, Cash Management, and Working Capital solutions. His multifaceted experience encompasses teams leadership, sales, product management across Corporate, Financial Institutions (FI), and Sovereign Funds sectors.

In 1998, Amr embarked on his banking journey with Citibank, concluding in 2009 as the MENA Trade Sales Head. Among his myriad achievements at Citibank, he was thrice recognized within four years with the GTS Chairman club membership. Moreover, he secured multiple nominations as the top sales officer across EMEA.

Amr has then moved to Standard Chartered Bank to manage a team of experienced product managers to meet the strategic objectives of the trade business

Subsequently, Amr spent a transformative 12 years at JPMorgan, initially as the MENA Head of Trade Product Management. His trajectory saw him overseeing EMEA Traditional Trade before globally helming funded solutions. Throughout his tenure, Amr masterminded intricate solutions for diverse entities, from oil magnates in the Middle East to PoS companies in Latin America. He notably spearheaded a groundbreaking initiative to restructure all Trade Finance solutions, encompassing product standardization, agreement simplification, and sales training.

Transitioning into tech, Amr steered CEEMEA Working Capital Digital Solutions at Kyriba. He crafts the region’s strategic market direction, pinpoints opportunities, and aids Kyriba's clientele in their digital metamorphosis.

Amr Currently looks after Transaction Banking for National Bank of Kuwait. In this role, Amr leads the development and management of Transaction Banking products aiming to enhance the bank's product suite and foster business growth.

Beyond his corporate commitments, Amr serves on the board of ITFA Middle East. Here, he champions the proliferation of state-of-the-art trade finance solutions, elucidating digital trade's virtues to regulators, banks, and corporations.

Since settling in Dubai in 2008, Amr has cultivated a robust network with premier enterprises and banks across MENA and further afield. He has frequently represented his affiliations at eminent forums, including GTR, EURO Finance, and SIBOS.

Drawing from his vast regional insights, Amr contributes articles to an e-magazine, shedding light on the Transaction Banking landscape. A staunch advocate for equality, diversity, and inclusion, Amr's personal passions lie in Aquascaping and photography. He is also deeply involved in philanthropic endeavors