Dr. Tamer El Naggar

Professional Focus

• 30 years’ leadership experience in professional services, including CEO roles in multinational market research and insight firms in the Middle East and Africa
• Consultant and advisor to multinational Fortune 400 companies and private/family-owned groups in manufacturing, financial services, energy, real estate and technology
• Recognised expert and scholar in leadership and talent development
• Public speaker, active in multiple professional organizations dedicated to leadership, entrepreneurship and international business
• ​Multilingual with a strong understanding of the MENA region’s cultural kaleidoscope

Business Expertise

• CEO of the American Chamber of Commerce in Egypt (AmCham Egypt), the region’s largest not-for-profit organization
• CEO, Middle East and North Africa for global market research and consulting firm Ipsos Group (formerly Synovate); promoted from Managing Director, Egypt and Managing Director, North Africa roles
• CEO, North Africa for Taylor Nelson Sofres, part of KANTAR and WPP Group, a global market research and market information group
• Held leadership roles spanning the Middle East, based in Saudi Arabia, and North Africa, based in Egypt and Morocco, working with diverse cultures and business environments across more than 15 countries

Practice Membership

Global Industry Practices

• Technology
• Professional Services
• Consumer & Retail
• Supply Chain & Logistics

Additional Expertise

• Shipping and Infrastructure
• Energy - Renewables
• Automotive
• Real Estate
• Hospitality, Travel & Aviation
• ​NGO - Development Organizations

Education & Certifications

• Doctorate in Business Administration (DBA) from SDA Bocconi School of Management, Italy; thesis covered leadership adaptability and diverse career experiences
• MBA in international business from Maastricht School of Management (MSM), Netherlands; dissertation awarded with Distinction by MSM academic panel
• Bachelor’s degree in business administration from the American University in Cairo
• Harvard Business School’s Preparing to Be a Corporate Director (PCD) Program
• ​Extensive coursework in leadership, finance, communications, media and insights

Affiliations & Awards

• Member, T20, Egypt’s alumni association for graduates of top 20 international business schools and top-tier global consulting firms
• Member, Association of Executive Search and Leadership Consultants (AESC)
• Volunteer Mentor, Flat6Labs, a leading regional fintech start-up incubator
• Egypt Representative, ESOMAR: European Society for Opinion and Marketing Research (2008 - 2018)
• Member, ESOMAR: European Society for Opinion and Marketing Research (2002 - 2018)
• Keynote Speaker, Creative Industry Summit 2015, Egypt
• Speaker, International Public Relations Association Conference 2012, Egypt
• ​Member, Marketing Research Association (2006 - 2012)
• Co-Chair, Core Marketing Committee, American Chamber of Commerce in Egypt (2010 - 2012)
• Awarded Best Paper 2001, Alliance of International Market Research Institutes (formerly Association of European Market Research Institutes)