Meet with one of the top Reinsurance Icons from Egypt – AMANY ELMAHY EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Misr Insurance Company
About Amany’s Career
Amany Elmahy has succeeded in making a powerful name in Insurance and Reinsurance industry with her commendable performance as an executive officer since last thirty-two years. She has served the industry for more than three decades, deploying her vast experience, technical knowledge in insurance and reinsurance as well as marketing skills to meet with various professional requirements and challenges successfully. She is an international arbitrator at AAU and consultant for International Diplomatic Relations “AAU”, – Council of Economy Unity – League of Arab States- The Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
But her work goes beyond the field of insurance as she makes her impact in the International Law and Diplomatic Counselor Relations and Arab Women Leadership; She takes lead in providing consultation to women facing any legal issues. She is the member of Afro-Asian Union for International Law and Dispute Settlement where she consults with corporate worldwide to prevent financial crime and ensure corporate compliance.
Amany Elmahy’s Achievements
Amany Elmahy, a leader in the world of Insurance and Reinsurance boasts of many achievements. *She was shortlisted for the general secretariat of the General Arab Federation (GAIF) – First Egyptian Lady for this position. She has been the board member of Arab Reinsurance company, Lebanon; Credit Agricole Bank, Egypt; and The Egyptian Media Production City based in Egypt. She has strategically structured and formed strategies for Misr Insurance company and its overseas branches in Kuwait, Qatar, and Dubai as a CEO. She has also automated systems for these branches both technically and financially. She is also revered for activating Miscellaneous Accident Policy for the Egyptian Community in Kuwait, and achievement that comes from her heart.
Her extended professional performance at the Misr Insurance Company include upgrading systems in low performing branches, creating growth policies, supporting growth culture and vision, fostering sustainable growth drive across all branches, business expansion planning for this corporate resulting in 120 branches in Egypt and 3 overseas branches with +2000 employees each, and ensuring the successful completion of a project for structuring an institutional development of Misr Insurance Company with a major German Company – Simon Kucher Partners. Apart from serving as a renowned member of the Arab Reinsurance Association, she has the honor of among the best female Reinsurance leaders in the Middle Eastern region.
Sometimes you can spot a successful woman in the wild without knowing anything about her. It’s not the outward accoutrements like having nice things, but how she conducts herself in a way which is different from others. Here are few things the successful Amany Elmahy has:
She a habit of self-improvement and do it every day
We’ve heard from hundreds of executives, founders and other high achievers regarding the daily habits which help them succeed, and typically they mention exercise, getting up early, reading and being serious about their to-do lists. The most successful women consistently do the things which help them be healthy, informed and highly productive.
She don’t apologize for what they want
In essence, it means living life on her own terms and going after her dreams regardless of what anybody else thinks. “Embracing the idea that she can want things for herself even if nobody else understands the whys behind them is the most freeing and powerful feeling in the world,” she said , “Stop Apologizing” (which she highly recommend).
She puts the right stuff in their mouths
It’s hard to be successful when you don’t feel good. And it’s hard to feel good if you’re consuming too much sugar, refined carbs or processed foods. All of this stuff causes inflammation which can result in fatigue, pain and just plain feeling like crap. The most successful women avoid these conditions by drinking plenty of water (and no soda), eating vegetables and lean meats …
She take chances
It’s because you can’t achieve great things if you’re too afraid of failing. The unfortunate thing, though, is that men are more likely to take risks compared with women. Leadership and Strategy Consultant Doug Sundheim, writing for Harvard Business Review, discusses several studies which have found this to be true. “Male risk-taking tends to increase under stress, while female risk taking tends to decrease under stress,” he writes. “One reason is there are gender differences in brain activity involved in computing risk and preparing for action. This seems to be an important finding given the stressful nature of our work lives today.”
She’s not afraid to be herself
Amany Elmahy’s approach has contributed to an increased awareness of the importance of gender equality in development, and has helped to bring issues such as women’s empowerment and reproductive rights to the forefront of her agenda.
Her approach to development focuses on the role of women in economic and social development. It emphasizes the need to address gender inequality and to promote the participation of women in all aspects of development.
The inclusion of women in development planning and decision-making, as well as for the design of policies and programs that address the specific needs and rights of women. It also emphasizes the importance of building women’s capacity and empowering them to participate in development.
She has evolved over time and has influenced the development of other approaches, such as the gender and development approach, which emphasizes the need to examine and transform gender relationships and power imbalances in development.
The main principles and goals of the Women in Development approach according to Amany Elmahy are
1. Gender equality : Amany’s approach recognizes that gender equality is an essential component of sustainable development and seeks to address the systemic inequalities that disadvantage women and girls.
2. Empowerment of women : Amany’s approach seeks to empower women by promoting their active participation in all aspects of development, including decision-making processes, and by addressing the social, economic, and political barriers that limit their agency.
3. Recognition of women’s rights : Amany’s approach advocates for the recognition and protection of women’s rights, including their reproductive rights, their rights to education and employment, and their rights to participate in public life.
4. Integration of a gender perspective : Amany’s approach emphasizes the importance of integrating a gender perspective into all development policies and programs, in order to ensure that the needs and priorities of both women and men are taken into account.
5. Capacity-building for women : Amany’s approach seeks to build the capacity of women through education, training, and other forms of support, in order to enable them to fully participate in development processes and to realize their full potential.
Some of the challenges associated with Amany Elmahy approach include:
Resistance to change
There has been resistance to her approach , particularly from those who view it as a threat to traditional gender roles and power dynamics.
Limited resources
has limited the ability to achieve goals and to scale up successful initiatives.
Lack of gender-disaggregated data
There has often been a lack of accurate and comprehensive data on the situation of women and girls, which has made it difficult to measure the impact of her approach and to identify fields in need of improvement.
Limited institutional support
Her approach to development focuses on the role of women in economic and social development. It emphasizes the need to address gender inequality and to promote the participation of women in all aspects of development.
The inclusion of women in development planning and decision-making, as well as for the design of policies and programs that address the specific needs and rights of women. It also emphasizes the importance of building women’s capacity and empowering them to participate in development.
She has evolved over time and has influenced the development of other approaches, such as the gender and development approach, which emphasizes the need to examine and transform gender relationships and power imbalances in development.
The main principles and goals of the Women in Development approach are
1. Gender equality : Amany’sapproach recognizes that gender equality is an essential component of sustainable development and seeks to address the systemic inequalities that disadvantage women and girls.
2. Empowerment of women : Amany’s approach seeks to empower women by promoting their active participation in all aspects of development, including decision-making processes, and by addressing the social, economic, and political barriers that limit their agency.
3. Recognition of women’s rights : Amany’s approach advocates for the recognition and protection of women’s rights, including their reproductive rights, their rights to education and employment, and their rights to participate in public life.
4.Integration of a gender perspective : Amany’s approach emphasizes the importance of integrating a gender perspective into all development policies and programs, in order to ensure that the needs and priorities of both women and men are taken into account.
5. Capacity-building for women : Amany’s approach seeks to build the capacity of women through education, training, and other forms of support, in order to enable them to fully participate in development processes and to realize their full potential.
Some of the challenges associated with Amany Elmahy approach include:
Resistance to change
There has been resistance to her approach , particularly from those who view it as a threat to traditional gender roles and power dynamics.
Limited resources : has limited the ability to achieve goals and to scale up successful initiatives.
Lack of gender-disaggregated data
There has often been a lack of accurate and comprehensive data on the situation of women and girls, which has made it difficult to measure the impact of her approach and to identify fields in need of improvement.
Limited institutional support
There is often been a lack of institutional support for the approach, that has made it difficult to mainstream a gender perspective into development policies and programs.
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- She plans on establishing and consolidating the principles and foundations of the reinsurance profession and teaching it to new generations
- She wants to move forward by developing oil and gas insurances and industry innovations to keep pace with mega projects in the Middle East and my country, Egypt, as well as raising awareness of risks and alternatives that we need in the future, except for black gold.
- She wants to build Egyptian talent pipeline in Cyber Security leaded by a new generation Female & Male armed by digital innovation.
- She also wishes to create a culture that craves success through integration of technology and innovation in transformational business models.
Amany says
Women leader should be bold and brave in the face of fear and challenge. They must leave their comfort zone and walk an extra mile to stand out. They should embrace meaning goals, have equality mindset and recognize their natural leadership style.
Get in touch with Amany Elmahy:
LinkedIn : @amany-elmahy