Press Release
New Appointment to Support Leadership Development in Egypt
Tamer El Naggar will lead regional business as Managing Director of Boyden Egypt.
Dr. Tamer El Naggar
Managing Partner, Egypt
Tamer El Naggar has 30 years of international experience in leading professional services firms in the Middle East and Africa. He has built a strong reputation as a leadership advisor to Fortune 400 and other companies. Leading our Technology Practice in MENA, he serves telecom providers, media companies, tech firms and start-ups, and supports digital transformation for clients in various sectors.
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
Additional Expertise
- Shipping and Infrastructure
- Energy - Renewables
- Automotive
- Real Estate
- Hospitality, Travel & Aviation
- NGO - Development Organizations
Areas of Expertise
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)
Case Studies
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Empowering Innovation: Appointing a Regional R&D Leader in FMCG
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Thought Leadership
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Articles & Papers
FinTech Trends Report: Payments
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FinTech Trends Report: PE/VC
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Articles & Papers
Artificial Intelligence and Fashion & Luxury Companies
Explore how artificial intelligence is transforming the fashion and luxury industry, from generative design and personalized shopping to compliance with the EU AI Act and Italian AI Law. Learn about key applications, legal challenges, and strategies for responsible AI adoption.
Articles & Papers
A Third Generation Charts a New Course
A third-generation family business found itself navigating sudden global disruption with limited internal capability to manage a complex reshoring effort. The solution was not more control, but the confidence to bring in the right external expertise. This is how the family safeguarded its legacy by acting decisively—and differently.
News & Events
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In the Media
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In the Media
In major shift, more family offices are shifting to fractional hiring, modular staffing
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