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As part of “Building Capacity ,Driving Development” conference organized by the Financial Regulatory Authority (FRA) in Alexandria under PM auspices, Dr. Islam Azzam, FRA Chairman, delivered an awareness lecture during an open forum with faculty members and students at Alexandria University, in the presence of University President Dr. Ahmed Adel Abdel Hakim.

The event was attended by Dr. Tarek Seif, FRA Vice Chairman, Dr. Mohamed Abdel Aziz, Mr. Mahmoud Gebril, and Dr. Rehab Taha, Assistants to Chairman; Counselor Reda Abdel Moati, Senior Advisor to  Chairman; alongside a large gathering of Alexandria University leaders, faculty members and students.

Opening the meeting, Dr. Ahmed Adel Abdel Hakim delivered a welcoming address, expressing the university’s pride in the partnership. He emphasized the importance of expanding this collaboration to build financial awareness among students, create job opportunities, and drive innovation in alignment with Egypt’s national vision for financial inclusion.

The University President highlighted the importance of financial awareness sessions in bridging academic study with real-world market developments. He noted that such initiatives empower students to explore career and growth opportunities within the non-banking financial sector – spanning investment, financing and insurance.

During the lecture, Dr. Islam Azzam provided a simplified yet detailed explanation of various non-banking financial activities, FRA’s regulatory and supervisory role under the constitution, and how youth and women, in particular, can benefit from services and products offered in capital markets, insurance and non-banking finance. He also outlined the pathways sponsored by FRA to foster innovation and leverage financial technology to keep pace with market developments and growing demands.

He also reviewed recent regulatory updates and new market mechanisms, emphasizing their crucial role in supporting the national economy and opening new opportunities for youth. Specifically, he pointed to key developments such as carbon credit markets and specialized investment funds.

 FRA Chairman outlined the Authority’s vital role in balancing market development, operational efficiency and investor protection. He detailed how non-banking financial institutions operate, while highlighting major market updates—including enhanced insurance and financing solutions, tailored client services and broader access to non-banking financial products across Egypt.

The session highlights FRA’s recently issued regulatory decisions aimed at raising the quality of financial products and services, promoting transparency and governance, advancing risk management mechanisms, ensuring that clients receive necessary information to make informed financial and investment decisions and keeping abreast of technological advancements and market needs.

Dr. Islam Azzam underscored the importance of concerted efforts between FRA, federations, universities and academic institutions to disseminate financial awareness among youth. He stressed the value of acquainting them with opportunities presented by non-banking financial activities to help them understand savings, investment, financing and insurance mechanisms, thereby empowering them to make sound financial decisions and contribute to the national economy with innovative ideas and entrepreneurial projects.

The event was organized within the framework of FRA’s ongoing efforts to spread financial awareness across various segments of society and strengthen cooperation with educational institutions and universities. This contributes to preparing a generation that is more aware of financial markets and capable of seizing investment opportunities, in line with Egypt’s Vision 2030 and the state’s strategic focus on financial inclusion.