Amira Mekawy, MBA in

Amira Mekawy, MBA

Sharpshooter · DISC type CD
Head of Digital Transformation - Assistant General Manager at National Bank of Kuwait | Egypt
📍 Egypt

Amira Mekawy is the Head of Digital Transformation at the National Bank of Kuwait in Egypt, leveraging over 25 years of experience in strategy and operational excellence across banking, IT, and telecom. An MBA graduate from The American University in Cairo, colleagues describe her as committed, professional, and highly efficient.

Outside of her demanding career, Amira nurtures a creative side. She enjoys writing fictional stories in both Arabic and English and also plays the guitar in her personal time, showcasing a blend of analytical and artistic talents.

Interesting fact: Amira has co-authored published case studies on Egyptian entrepreneurship and sustainable energy solutions.

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Experience
15 Years
Current Role
Head of Digital Transformation - Assistant General Manager
Job Level
Senior
Location
Egypt
Personality Overview

How Amira shows up

ROI Driven
Rigorous & Demanding
Fast But Analytical

They do not care very much about building rapport or relationships. They like to stay in control of the negotiation or defining of the terms. They put a lot of effort into ensuring personal success.

Priorities

Topics Amira cares about

Banking Digitalization
Currently leads digital transformation at NBK. She follows and shares key trends in payment infrastructure, including agentic commerce, stablecoins, and digital IDs.
Operational Excellence
A core theme in her career, having held senior roles focusing on business improvement and operational excellence at major firms like Etisalat Misr and Egyptian Steel.
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Career

Work history

12-2019
Head of Digital Transformation - Assistant General Manager
National Bank of Kuwait | Egypt
11-2017 - 11-2019
Business Consultant Manager
Al Qurm Consulting
8-2016 - 10-2017
Operational Excellence Manager, Corporate Development Department at Egyptian Steel
Egyptian Steel
3-2015 - 8-2016
Operational Excellence, Business Improvement Manager
Etisalat Misr
1-2014 - 3-2015
Senior Business Analyst/Demand Manager
Etisalat Misr
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Media appearances

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Education
2012 - 2015
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)
The American University in Cairo
1994 - 1999
Bsc of Engineering
Faculty of Engineering, Ain Shams University
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

C

Calculativeness (C)

Calculativeness (C) reflects the degree to which a person is likely to be cautious, systematic and analytical. Those scoring high tend to emphasise quality and accuracy.

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