Prime Minister Issues Decree Appointing Hamdy Badawy as Assistant to FRA Chairman – Tuesday 17 February 2026

Prime Minister Dr. Mostafa Madbouly issued Resolution No. 443 of 2026, appointing Mr. Hamdy Mahmoud Badawy as Assistant to FRA Chairman.

Hamdy Badawy brings over 26 years of extensive professional experience in criminal investigation and combating financial crimes. Since graduating from the Police Academy in 1997, he has earned an LL.M. and specialized legal diplomas, bridging the gap between a security background and specialized legal analysis in combating financial and economic crime.

Badawy held several leadership positions in economic crime combat, starting at the General Administration of Public Funds Police. He rose through the ranks to lead the departments for combating currency crimes, smuggling, capital market crimes, and illicit investment schemes. He played a key role in detecting and tracking various financial crime patterns, particularly in money laundering, terrorism financing, and capital market fraud.

Upon joining FRA, Badawy led the Central Departments for AML/CFT and Insurance Professional Supervision. In his subsequent role as Deputy Assistant Chairman, he drove the modernization of regulatory oversight and the advancement of the Authority’s governance and compliance systems.

On the academic side, he served as a certified lecturer at FRA’s Financial Services Institute (FSI). He delivered specialized training programs for the non-banking financial sector on AML/CFT, reflecting his commitment to institutional capacity building and fostering a culture of compliance.

Hamdy Badawy is distinguished by his cumulative expertise in developing financial regulatory systems, analyzing economic crime patterns, and strengthening compliance and governance. His work supports the stability and integrity of financial markets, reinforcing FRA’s role in protecting participants’ rights and ensuring the safety of non-banking financial activities.

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