Dr Dalia Abdel Kader

Critic
DISC Type : C

Chair of Sustainabile Finance Committee at Federation of Egyptian Banks

Egypt

Overview

Dr. Dalia Kader is a pioneer in sustainable finance, serving as Chief Sustainability Officer at Commercial International Bank (CIB) and a board member for the UNEP FI Principles for Responsible Banking. With a PhD from Cairo University, she is a key figure shaping sustainable financial practices and driving industry-wide movements in the MENA region.

Outside of her primary role, she is the Co-Founder and Vice Chairman of the "We Owe it to Egypt" foundation, a non-profit dedicated to developing healthcare and education. Dr. Kader also shares her extensive knowledge as an adjunct professor at the American University in Cairo, instructing MBA courses on sustainability.

Unique fact: She conceived and launched the concept of "Humanizing Finance" in a 2013 TEDx talk, advocating for the financial industrys reconnection to societal purpose.

Personality Overview

Information Seeker

ROI Driven

Negotiator

They enjoy working alone and do not rely on others very often.  They prefer to do logical analysis and value evidence over emotions. They don’t appreciate bells and whistles unless backed by data.

Topics They Care About

Sustainable Finance
As CSO of CIB and a UNEP FI board member, she is a recognized thought leader in integrating sustainability and green finance within the Egyptian and regional banking sectors.
Responsible Banking
Represents the MENA region for the UNEP FI Principles for Responsible Banking and was instrumental in CIB becoming a founding signatory, embedding ethical practices into banking.
Climate Finance
Actively forges strategic partnerships with international bodies to advance climate and transition finance initiatives, creating new business models to monetize environmental risks and returns in Egypt.

Media Appearances

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Work History

11-2021
Chair of Sustainabile Finance Committee at Federation of Egyptian Banks
2-2013 - 6-2013
Adjunct Professor at American University in Cairo
9-2011 - 2-2012
Adjunct Professor at American University in Cairo
1-2007
Founder, Vice Chairman at We Owe it to Egypt Foundation
3-1997
Former Director of Marketing Communications & Sustainability at Arab African International Bank

Education

1980 - 1984
Bachelor of Arts - BA from The American University in Cairo
1994 - 2003
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD from Cairo University

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Exp : 19 Location : Egypt Job Level : Leadership Designation : Chair of Sustainabile Finance Committee at Federation of Egyptian Banks
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Insights For Selling To Dr Dalia

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Tell them what ROI they can expect
  • Keep some extra margin while sharing pricing, they are likely to negotiate later
  • Leverage facts and figures wherever possible; use percentages, numbers etc.

DONT's

  • Avoid pushing them too much to involve other stakeholders unless it is critical
  • Don’t try too hard to build a relationship with them
  • Make extra effort to not seem pushy or confrontational

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Dr Dalia is

  • Strong evidence of ROI, effective pricing, and proven data points matter the most to them.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Dr Dalia

  • It is not very hard for them to say no if they are not convinced about the decision.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Dr Dalia move?

  • They are neither the fastest nor the slowest decision makers, they are somewhere in the middle.
  • Can Dr Dalia take some risk or not?

  • They can bear some risk if their analysis backs the decision.

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