Tamer El Naggar
Tamer El Naggar
Title
Managing Partner
Firm
Boyden
Office Address
State Plz.
Plot 185, City Ctr.
2nd District, New Cairo
Cairo,
Egypt
Cairo,
Egypt
Industry Specialties
Consumer
Energy | Resources
Banking | Finance
Manufacturing
Retail | Sales
Functional Specialties
Professional Services
Finance and Accounting/CFO
Services
Executive Search
About Mr. El Naggar
Over the course of a 25-year career, Tamer El Naggar has served in senior leadership roles, and developed other leaders, throughout the Middle East and North Africa. He has earned a reputation as a trusted consultant and advisor by building partnerships that support the growth and success of clients in a range of industries. Tamer has also made his mark as an expert in high-performance leadership.
Professional Focus
25 years’ leadership experience in professional services, including CEO roles in multinational professional services firms spanning 15 countries in MENA
Consultant and advisor to Fortune 400 companies across various industries, including manufacturing, financial services, energy, real estate and technology
Recognised expert in leadership and talent development
Public speaker, active in multiple professional organisations dedicated to leadership, entrepreneurship and international business
Fluent in Arabic and English
Business Expertise
CEO of the American Chamber of Commerce in Egypt (AmCham Egypt), the region’s largest
CEO of , one of the world’s largest marketing research agencies
CEO, Middle East and North Africa for global market research firm Synovate (now Ipsos Group); promoted from Managing Director, Egypt and Managing Director, North Africa roles
Managing Director, Egypt and Managing Director, Morocco for Middle East Market Research Bureau (MEMRB); served earlier as Research Account Director, Saudi Arabia
Practice Membership
Global Industry Practices
Consumer & Retail
Cross-Sector Practice
Professional Services
Additional Expertise
Telecom & ICT
Industrial
Energy
Financial Services
Automotive
Real Estate
Hospitality, Travel & Aviation
NGO/Development Organizations
Education & Certifications
MBA in International Business from Maastricht School of Management (MSM), Netherlands; dissertation awarded with Distinction by MSM academic panel
BA in Business Administration from the American University in Cairo
Extensive coursework in leadership, finance, communications, advertising and branding
Affiliations & Awards
Member, Insights Association - Great Lakes Chapter, 2016 - present
Member, Marketing Research Association, 2016 - present
Flat6Labs (leading regional fintech start-up incubator), Volunteer Mentor, 2016 - present
European Society for Opinion and Marketing Research, Egypt Representative, 2008 - present
American Chamber of Commerce in Egypt, Co-Chair, Core Marketing Committee, 2010 - 2012
Keynote Speaker at Creative Industry Summit 2015, Egypt
Speaker at International Public Relations Association Conference 2012, Egypt
Awarded Best Paper 2001, Association of European Market Research Institutes (now Alliance of International Market Research Institutes)