The Finance Frontier 2026: Elham Yousry Mahfouz, CEO, Commercial Bank of Kuwait
She joined the bank in 2000 as Manager of International Banking and progressively held top-executive positions.
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Elham Yousry Mahfouz is the CEO of Commercial Bank of Kuwait, a position she has held since 2014. She joined the bank in 2000 as Manager of International Banking and progressively held top-executive positions, including General Manager of the New York Branch, Acting General Manager of International Banking, General Manager of International Banking, and Deputy CEO. Before joining Commercial Bank of Kuwait, she worked at several Kuwaiti financial institutions, building approximately 30 years of experience.
She earned a bachelor’s degree with honors in Business Administration from the American University in Cairo and is a member of the Legal Bankers Institute in London.
Elham Yousry Mahfouz is the CEO of Commercial Bank of Kuwait, a position she has held since 2014. She joined the bank in 2000 as Manager of International Banking and progressively held top-executive positions, including General Manager of the New York Branch, Acting General Manager of International Banking, General Manager of International Banking, and Deputy CEO. Before joining Commercial Bank of Kuwait, she worked at several Kuwaiti financial institutions, building approximately 30 years of experience.
She earned a bachelor’s degree with honors in Business Administration from the American University in Cairo and is a member of the Legal Bankers Institute in London.
