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Hassan Samir Farid is one of the most senior executives in the Egyptian capital market, with 30 years of accumulated expertise in investment, finance, and wealth management, catering to local, Arab, and foreign institutional and private clients. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Economics and Political Science (1995) and completed specialized diplomas and training in investment and corporate management at the American University in Cairo (AUC) and the London School of Economics (LSE).

Key Executive Roles:

Vice Chairman of the Board, CEO, and Managing Director of Prime Holding for Financial Investments (2023 – 2024).
Vice Chairman of the Board of Prime Securities Brokerage and Prime Capital (2023 – 2024).
Managing Director of the Capital Markets Sector at Prime Holding (2020 – 2023).
Managing Director of Prime Securities Brokerage Company (2012 – 2020).
Principal Partner and Managing Director of Global Capital Securities Brokerage Company (2007 – 2012

Major Achievements:

Mr. Farid is credited with leading the restructuring of the EGX-listed Prime Holding for Financial Investments, returning the company to profitability in 2023 following four consecutive years of accumulated losses. This turnaround earned recognition from Alam Elmal (March 2024) and Amwal El Ghad (June 2024).

He successfully led the valuation and execution of over 50 market transactions. Highlights include:

Acquisition offers for the Egyptian Starch and Glucose Manufacturing Company, and Alexandria Medical Services.
Valuation and implementation of the delisting processes for National Bank of Kuwait – Egypt and Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank – Egypt shares.
Execution of the first foreign bank acquisition of Egyptian assets collateralized by a foreign client under the new Central Bank of Egypt law.