Maha Hasebou
About Maha Hasebou
Maha Hasebou serves as the Deputy General Manager of Strategic Sustainability (ESG) at the National Bank of Egypt, where she has worked since 2017. She has a strong background in sustainability practices and has contributed to various initiatives, including founding a national banking competition and co-founding Egypt's first executive educational platform for sustainable finance.
Work at National Bank of Egypt (NBE)
Maha Hasebou has been serving as the Deputy General Manager of Strategic Sustainability (ESG) at the National Bank of Egypt (NBE) since 2017. In this role, she has been instrumental in integrating sustainability practices within the bank's operations. Hasebou led the development of NBE's first sustainability report in 2020, aligning the bank's initiatives with Egypt's Sustainability Agenda 2030 and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) for 2030. Her leadership has contributed to the bank's commitment to sustainable finance and corporate social responsibility.
Education and Expertise
Maha Hasebou holds an Executive MBA from The American University in Cairo, which she completed from 2013 to 2014. She also earned a Bachelor of Arts from the same university between 1997 and 2003. Additionally, she studied at the Egyptian Banking Institute, where she achieved certification in CSR International Practices in the Banking Sector. Hasebou further enhanced her expertise in sustainability reporting by obtaining the GRI for Sustainability Reporting Certification from the Arabia CSR Network in 2010.
Background
Maha Hasebou co-founded the first non-governmental organization (NGO) within the Egyptian banking sector in 2007, focusing on capacity building for nurses and improving service quality in the public health sector. She also co-founded MOSTADAM, the first executive educational platform in Egypt dedicated to banking e-learning on sustainable finance, in partnership with Frankfurt University. Her initiatives reflect a commitment to enhancing both the banking sector and community welfare.
Achievements
Hasebou has represented the National Bank of Egypt at various international conferences, including the UN COP14 in Sharm El Sheikh and the Paris Summit for Green Bank design in 2018. She founded a national banking competition for university undergraduates, which expanded to include 11 universities and generated 70 banking products over seven years. In recognition of her efforts in corporate social responsibility, she received the Euromoney 'Best CSR in Middle East' award in June 2016.
Sustainability Initiatives
Maha Hasebou developed NBE's marketing strategy for fiscal year 2018, focusing on sustainable marketing planning. Her work has played a significant role in promoting sustainable practices within the banking sector, contributing to the broader goals of environmental and social governance. Hasebou's initiatives have positioned NBE as a leader in sustainability efforts in the financial industry.