Ashraf El Khatib, MBA, CFA

Chief Investment Officer at Ekuity Holding, the Kuwait sovereign fund (KIA) investment arm in Egypt | Private Equity | Capital market | Executive | Certified Independent Board member | Certified ESG | Global volunteer

Ashraf El Khatib is a prominent finance professional with several key roles and accomplishments:

Professional Background

Ashraf El Khatib currently serves as the Chief Investment Officer for Private Equity at Ekuity Holding, which is the investment arm of Kuwait's sovereign wealth fund Kuwait Investment Authority (KIA) in Egypt.1 In this role, he is responsible for direct and indirect investments.

Education and Certifications

MBA from IE Business School in Madrid
Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) charterholder
Passed the Certified Public Accountant (CPA) exams
Holds the CFA Institute ESG Investing Certificate

CFA Institute Involvement

Ashraf has significant involvement with the CFA Institute:

Member of the Education Advisory Committee (EAC)
Recently elected as Vice Chair of the EAC
Former Vice President and current Board Member of CFA Society Egypt
Chair of the ESG and Career Development Committees at CFA Society Egypt

Other Achievements

Led over 30 transactions across the Middle East & Africa region
Founded a startup and held leadership roles in the startup and innovation space
Received the CFA Institute Global Most Innovative Initiative Award in 2011
Won the Best EMEA Talk Award at the 2017 CFA Institute EMEA Society Leadership Conference

Language Skills

Ashraf is fluent in Arabic, English, and Spanish.1 2

His extensive experience, global perspective, and involvement in key CFA Institute committees make Ashraf El Khatib a significant figure in the investment profession, particularly in the areas of education, ESG investing, and private equity.