Ms. Pakinam Kafafi is an energy expert and one of TAQA Arabia’s cornerstones since its incorporation in 2006. Ms. Pakinam has a 27-year track record expertise of which 17 years hav been dedicated to leading Egypt’s largest home-grown private sector Energy Distribution Company.
In 2013, Ms. Pakinam was named CEO of TAQA Arabia following her successful tenure at the company where she served as the Group Chief Investment Officer, leading the group evolution by acquiring and consolidating several gas distribution companies as well diversifying the business to Power Generation and Distribution and Renewable Energy. She first joined TAQA’s Gas Division as its Strategy and Investment General Manager.
Prior to joining the gas industry, Mrs. Kafafi started her career at EFG‐Hermes, where she held the position of Vice President of EFG‐Hermes Investment Banking, having successfully accomplished many privatizations and acquisitions in Egypt.
Ms. Kafafi was recently recognized by Forbes Middle east for the 4th year in a row holding the 21st position of the 100 Power Businesswomen ranking, the same position she held on the list in 2022.