Pakinam Kafafi
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Pakinam Kafafi powers Egypt's energy future as CEO of TAQA Arabia while illuminating the path for her two children, Laila and Omar. Beyond the impressive corporate milestones, we honour the energy she reserves for midnight questions about the universe, the power she channels into encouraging first steps into independence, and the sustainable love she generates that will fuel her children's confidence long after she is gone.
Profile
Pakinam Kafafi is the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of TAQA Arabia, Egypt’s leading private energy distribution company. She assumed this role in 2013, having been with the company since its inception in 2006. Under her leadership, TAQA Arabia has expanded its operations across four divisions—gas, power, petroleum, and water. She is also a co-founding member of the IRENA Industry Decarbonization Alliance and serves on the boards of the British Egyptian Business Association and the Arabian Cement Company, among others. Prior to becoming CEO, Pakinam served as TAQA Arabia’s Chief Investment Officer, where she played a pivotal role in acquiring and consolidating several gas distribution companies and diversifying the business into power generation, distribution, and renewable energy. She began her career in investment banking at EFG-Hermes, successfully participating in numerous privatizations and acquisitions in Egypt. Beyond her professional achievements, Pakinam is a dedicated mother to two children, Laila and Omar.