Mostafa Hawas

Mostafa Hawas is a Sustainability and Environmental Markets Expert with over seven years of experience across sustainable finance, climate policy, and market development. Hawas currently leads Egypt’s transition into sustainable markets at The Egyptian Exchange (EGX). He spearheaded the establishment of the Egyptian Climate Exchange (EGCX), the first voluntary regulated environmental market in Egypt and the wider region.

Hawas is a board member of the Sustainability Committee at the Arab Federation of Capital Markets (AFCM). He acts as the primary focal point for EGX in several global networks, including the UN Sustainable Stock Exchanges Initiative, the African Securities Exchanges Association, and the Federation of Euro-Asian Stock Exchanges.

Recognized for his leadership in global policy networks, he is a Fellow of the U.S. Department of State’s Professional Fellowship Program (PFP) and almnus within the World Economic Forum’s Global Shapers Community. He is also an alumnus of the International Finance Corporation (IFC) Climate Champions network, where he has contributed to regional ESG dialogues and climate education initiatives.

Hawas is currently pursuing a master’s degree in Euro-Mediterranean Studies. His research focuses on a comparative analysis of climate action strategies, aiming to recommend policy frameworks that bridge the North–South divide in global climate governance.