Dr Ziad Ahmed Bahaa-Eldin is an Egyptian Lawyer and expert on financial law, investment and company laws, governance, compliance and economic legislation

He is currently the managing partner of Bahaa-Eldin Law Office in Cooperation with BonelliErede, and the managing partner of Thebes Consultancy.

He is a non-executive member on several company boards of directors including HSBC Bank Egypt, the National Bank of Egypt UK, Arabian Cement Company, Emaar Egypt, AXA Egypt, Allam Holding, MTI, Samcrete for Industrial Development, and Saray Capital (Dubai International Financial Centre).

He previously held several public positions including the Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Development and Minister of International Cooperation (2013-2014), Member of Parliament representing South Assiut (2012), Chairman of the Egyptian Financial Supervisory Authority “EFSA” (2009-2011) and the Chairman of the Egyptian General Authority for Investment and Free Zones “GAFI” (2004-2007).

He is also a former non-executive member of the Board of Directors of the Central Bank of Egypt (2004-2011), the National Bank of Egypt (2005-2010), and a former Senior Legal Advisor to the Central Bank of Egypt (2011).