08:30
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About the 49th Edition
THREE DAYS. ONE REGION. THE NEXT MARKET CYCLE.
Held under the auspices of H.E. Hassan Abdalla, Governor of the Central Bank of Egypt, the ICA Annual Conference 2026 will examine the structural forces redefining global financial markets and the strategic decisions they demand. Against a backdrop of shifting economic dynamics, evolving geopolitical alliances and rapid technological change, the conference will explore how investors, policymakers and financial institutions are adapting to a new market paradigm.
Discussions will consider the resilience of the global economy, the future of the international monetary system and the implications of rising sovereign debt and fiscal pressures. The programme will also highlight emerging investment opportunities across MENA, Africa and Asia, while examining how artificial intelligence is reshaping treasury, trading and asset management. As digital assets, tokenization and new forms of money gain momentum, the conference will assess their impact on financial markets alongside the changing role of energy, commodities and global supply chains. Together, these conversations will provide a forward-looking perspective on the trends most likely to shape markets over the coming decade.
ICA Annual Conference remains committed to providing a platform for examining today’s most pressing challenges while identifying the opportunities that will define the next generation of markets.
Where Treasury, Markets & AI shape the future.
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Editions
The longest-running treasury gathering in MENA.
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Days
Thursday 5 — Saturday 7 November 2026, Cairo.
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Delegates
Senior treasury, capital-markets and banking leadership.
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Speakers
Voices from across the global financial system.
The 49th Edition · 5–7 November 2026
THE AGENDA.
Three days of senior-format conversation in Cairo. Single-track unless noted. Placeholder sessions below give the shape of the days; the final program is finalised closer to the event.
Day 1
Day 1 — Thursday, 5 November
19:30
→ 22:30
Networking
Cocktail reception at the Giza Palace Hotel
Day 2
Day 2 — Friday, 6 November
08:00
→ 08:45
Registration
Registration & welcome coffee
09:00
→ 10:15
Inauguration
Official inauguration & opening address
10:15
→ 11:00
Keynote
Global economic outlook
11:00
→ 11:15
Break
Coffee break
11:15
→ 12:00
Panel
Is the dollar's dominance under threat?
12:00
→ 13:45
Lunch
Friday prayer & lunch break
13:45
→ 14:30
Panel
Global debt, fiscal sustainability and sovereign risk
14:30
→ 14:45
Break
Coffee break
14:45
→ 15:30
Panel
Investment opportunities across MENA, Africa and Asia
19:00
→ 23:00
Networking
Gala dinner at the Grand Egyptian Museum
Day 3
Day 3 — Saturday, 7 November
09:30
→ 10:15
Panel
AI in treasury, trading and asset management
10:15
→ 10:30
Break
Coffee break
10:30
→ 11:00
Panel
The future of money: tokenization, stablecoins and digital currencies
11:00
→ 11:15
Break
Coffee break
11:15
→ 12:00
Panel
Energy markets, commodities and the new global supply chain
12:00
→ 12:45
Keynote
Keynote address
13:00
→ 14:00
Lunch
Lunch
14:15
→ 15:00
Panel
What will shape markets most over the next decade?
Agenda subject to refinement. The final program — including the precise running order, session chairs, and any side events — is communicated to registered delegates by email before the conference.
The 49th Edition · Speakers
THE SPEAKERS.
Senior voices from across the global financial system. Our first keynote speakers are confirmed below, with the full roster announced in the run-up to November.
H.E Minouche Shafik
United Kingdom
Baroness Nemat (Minouche) Shafik is a distinguished economist who served as Chief Economic Advisor to the UK Prime Minister until July 2026. Born in Alexandria, Egypt, she received degrees from the University of Massachusetts-Amherst, the London School of Economics, and Oxford University. Shafik became the World Bank's youngest-ever vice president at age 36. Her prominent career includes serving as Permanent Secretary of the UK's Department for International Development, Deputy Managing Director of the IMF, Deputy Governor of the Bank of England, President of the London School of Economics, and President of Columbia University (2023–2024). Shafik authored What We Owe Each Other: A New Social Contract (2021), advocating for systemic economic reform. Named a Dame Commander in 2015 and a cross-bench peer in the House of Lords in 2020, Shafik has served on numerous global boards and received extensive international recognition for her public service.
Kit Juckes
Head of FX Strategy
Société Générale
Global Head of FX Strategy at Société Générale since 2010. A markets economist and strategist since 1984, he was previously Global Head of Research at NatWest/RBS and Chief Economist at The ECU Group. Kenya-born and French-raised, he read Economics at UCL.
Christyan Malek
Founder & Head of Energy Strategy
Pont Capital
Founder and Head of Energy Strategy at Pont Capital, and formerly JP Morgan's Global Head of Energy Strategy — ranked Institutional Investor's #1 global energy analyst (2021–2023). He has briefed the Saudi Energy Ministry, the White House, UK Parliament and OPEC. Egyptian-born, he holds a First in Chemical Engineering from Imperial College London.
David Cowan
Managing Director & Africa Economist
Citi
Managing Director at Citi and the economist responsible for the bank's research on Africa since 2007. Previously Director of the Middle East and North Africa team at the Economist Intelligence Unit, and before that its Senior Economist for Africa, following six years as Principal Research Officer at the Bank of Botswana. He holds a PhD from the University of London.
Nick Stadtmiller
Chief Economist and Group Head of Research
Emirates NBD
Nick Stadtmiller rejoined Emirates NBD as Chief Economist and Group Head of Research in April 2026, having previously worked in the bank's Global Markets & Treasury division from 2011 to 2017. He later joined Medley Advisors in New York, a macroeconomic and policy consultancy serving major hedge funds and asset managers. There, he covered the GCC, Turkey, Russia and Ukraine before going on to lead Medley's global emerging markets coverage and subsequently serve as global head of product. Nick has extensive experience across regional markets, emerging economies and US macroeconomics, with a particular focus on translating economic fundamentals into actionable financial market insights. He holds an MSc (Distinction) in Financial Mathematics from King's College London and a BA, cum laude, in Mathematics and Economics from Northwestern University.
ACI Egypt Board
THE HOST ASSOCIATION.
ACI Egypt is a national member of ACI Financial Markets Association. It hosts the 49th edition in Cairo and chairs the conference's editorial direction.
Omar Khattab
President
Chairman
Arab African Investment Holding
Amr Mostafa
Vice President
Chief Treasury & Capital Markets Officer
National Bank of Egypt
Wael Wagih
Board Member
CEO & Managing Director, Asset Management
HC Securities & Investment
Iman Tawfik
Board Member
Head of Treasury & Financial Institutions Group
Export Development Bank of Egypt
Hesham El Bosaty
Board Member
Group Treasurer
EFG Holding
Karim Ghanem
Board Member
FX & ALM Chief Dealer
Arab African International Bank
Ibrahim El Kafrawy
Treasurer
Executive Vice President, Head of Treasury
Mashreq Bank Egypt
Sponsors
THE SPONSORS BEHIND IT.
The 49th edition is supported by organisations active across Egyptian and regional markets. Their backing underwrites three days of senior-format conversation in Cairo.
Lead Sponsors
Platinum Sponsor
2 delegate hotels
STAY NEAR THE ACTION.
Two official delegate hotels in West Cairo, moments from the conference — Giza Palace Hotel & Spa, where the sessions are held, and the Crowne Plaza West Cairo at Arkan. Both carry a negotiated ICA delegate rate: book from either card and the rate is applied for you, with no code to enter. Rooms in the block are limited, so book early.
- Delegate rateSheikh Zayed · West Cairo
Giza Palace Hotel & Spa
A Leading Hotels of the World address in the heart of West Cairo — grand Egyptian-inspired interiors, an expansive spa and multiple dining venues, minutes from the Grand Egyptian Museum.
- Breakfast included
- Spa & fine dining
- Sessions on-site
ICA delegate rate
Book delegate rateOpens the hotel’s booking engine with the ICA rate already applied — choose your dates and it is priced in. No code to enter.
- Shuttle
- No shuttle needed — conference sessions are held within the hotel.
- Delegate rateArkan Plaza · Sheikh Zayed
Crowne Plaza West Cairo – Arkan
IHG's first hotel in Egypt, in the Arkan Plaza district of Sheikh Zayed — 178 contemporary rooms, a rooftop infinity pool and varied dining, close to the Grand Egyptian Museum and the Pyramids.
- Breakfast included
- Rooftop pool
- Near the venue
ICA delegate rate
Book delegate rateOpens the hotel’s booking engine with the ICA rate already applied — choose your dates and it is priced in. No code to enter.
- Shuttle
- Shuttle to the venue — to be confirmed.
Getting to ICA Cairo 2026
AIRPORT. VENUE. HOTELS.
Arrangements between Cairo International Airport, the conference venue, and the official delegate hotels.
Airport transfers
Airport transfers are arranged by our travel partner, Golden Tours Egypt. Email the team to book your arrival and departure.
ica2026@goldentoursegypt.comHotel ↔ venue shuttle
Giza Palace Hotel hosts the conference on-site, so no shuttle is required. For Crowne Plaza West Cairo – Arkan, a hotel–venue shuttle is to be confirmed.
Tours & special transfers
For guided tours or any special transfer requests during your stay, Golden Tours Egypt can arrange a bespoke itinerary.
ica2026@goldentoursegypt.com
What’s nearby
AROUND THE VENUE.
A short list of what’s in walking distance of the Grand Egyptian Museum and a short transfer beyond — heritage, dining and neighbourhoods worth an evening between sessions. Tap any card to open it in your map of choice.
Heritage
The Pyramids of Giza
Walking distance from the venue
The Great Pyramid, Khafre and Menkaure share the plateau the museum was built to frame. The shortest walk between two of the world's most photographed silhouettes — fitting between sessions, golden at sunset.
Heritage
The Great Sphinx
Giza plateau · adjacent to the pyramids
Carved from a single limestone outcrop in the Old Kingdom, the Sphinx anchors the eastern edge of the plateau. Best in the slanting late-afternoon light, when the contours of the face return.
Dining
9 Pyramids Lounge
Inside the Giza plateau
Open-air restaurant set inside the archaeological zone with an unbroken view of all nine pyramids of the Giza necropolis — the highest-quality table you'll take with a 4,500-year backdrop.
Shopping
Arkan Plaza
Sheikh Zayed City
Open-air lifestyle district west of Cairo — restaurants, cafés, contemporary fashion, and a Friday-evening crowd. A break from the city's denser malls.
Dining
Park Street
Sheikh Zayed City
Dining strip threaded through Sheikh Zayed — Mediterranean, Levantine, Italian and contemporary Egyptian under one stretch of awnings. The local choice for an unhurried dinner.
Neighbourhood
Zamalek
Nile island · central Cairo
Cairo's leafy embassy island and the city's gallery and restaurant heart. Riverside terraces, independent bookshops, and the late-night corners that show why people stay an extra night.
Heritage
Khan el-Khalili
Islamic Cairo · evening visit
Cairo's medieval bazaar — fourteenth-century vaulted lanes of copperware, perfumers and El Fishawy, the café where Naguib Mahfouz wrote. A different city to the Giza side; worth one evening.
The 49th Edition · Register
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THREE DAYS. CAIRO. NOVEMBER 2026.
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