Hisham is the EY MENA FAAS ICFR and Governance Solutions Leader. He leads a diversified pool of talented professionals across the MENA region to deliver a wide range of services in the areas of Internal Controls over Financial Reporting (ICFR), governance and board support. With over 16 years of experience, Hisham has led transformational projects and championed strategic initiatives across multiple sectors and industries.
Hisham works closely with board members and C-suite executives to strengthen governance structures, elevate financial integrity, and embed robust control environments that drive accountability towards sustainable value creation. Prior to his current role, Hisham established and led multiple governance, finance control, risk and compliance functions.
Hisham holds a BBA in Accounting and Finance and a Business Strategy certificate from Harvard University. He also holds CIA and CRMA from the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) New York, and is a Certified Family Business Advisor from the University of Manchester.
How Hisham is shaping the future with confidence
Hisham is focused on empowering organizations to cultivate sound governance, elevate financial integrity, and embed robust control environments that inspire trust. He believes that confidence is built when leaders think differently, challenge established norms and uphold the highest standards of accountability. His focus is on enabling boards and executives to lead with clarity and integrity, and to build governance systems that not only deliver long-term value today, but also set a stronger, more resilient foundation for the generations that will shape tomorrow.