Hamed Kazim

Hamed Kazim was appointed as Board Member of IFFCO Group in November 2025 as part of a governance restructuring. Kazim has over 40 years of experience in professional services and is currently a senior advisor to PwC Middle East, having previously served as an advisor to firms including Mercer, RBS, and Alix Partners. He is a UAE national and a graduate of the University of California, San Diego, USA, with a B.A. in Economics and a minor in Electronic Engineering.

Kazim joined Arthur Andersen in the Washington D.C. office and obtained his CPA qualification with high distinction in 1986, later becoming Managing Partner of Ernst & Young in the UAE. During 1999-2000, he was seconded to TECOM/Dubai Internet City as advisor to start up the project and later as co-CEO. During 2003 to 2006, he initially advised and later formed Dubai World, where in his capacity as Group CFO he helped turn the Group into a large conglomerate.

Kazim was the Managing Partner of Andersen Dubai as well as Ernst & Young, and served on the Boards of the UAE Securities and Commodities Authority, Commercial Bank of Dubai, and Larsen & Toubro. He led initial public offerings on the Dubai Financial Market, including Emaar, as well as large acquisitions such as P&O and Inchcape Shipping. His main focus is technology, finance, and organisational effectiveness.

Career History

• Senior Advisor to PwC Middle East
• Board Member, IFFCO Group (appointed November 2025)
• Non-Executive Director, Majid Al Futtaim Holding
• Group CFO, Dubai World (2003-2006)
• Managing Partner, Ernst & Young, UAE
• Managing Partner, Andersen Dubai

What Hamed Kazim could bring to his Board Member role at IFFCO Group: Drawing on his extensive experience in financial governance, large-scale organizational transformation, and advisory work with major multinationals, Kazim is well-positioned to provide strategic oversight on financial strategy, organizational effectiveness, and governance practices. His background in building financial institutions and advising on corporate transformation aligns with IFFCO's stated governance enhancement agenda and long-term sustainable growth objectives.

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