CFO interview: du's CFO Kais Ben Hamida explains how to navigate financing in the Middle East
“The CFO role is not just about managing the cost of funding; it involves taking complete ownership of the capital strategy of the company – being the architect of the capital structure and actively managing the risk.”
Kais Ben Hamida, CFO, du
du has been pushing to expand the breadth and quality of telecoms services available across the UAE. As an enterprise largely owned by sovereign wealth funds, its funding model looks different to many of its international peers. Analysys Mason Partner, Johann Adjovi, talked to du’s CFO, Kais Ben Hamida, to understand how raising capital when backed by sovereign wealth funds is different from traditional financing approaches.
In the edited highlights from their conversation, Johann and Kais cover:
- the secrets of success when raising finance in the Middle East
- the differences and similarities between financing an enterprise that is owned by sovereign wealth funds compared to one with a more traditional ownership structure
- the rationale driving the selection of different financial instruments
- advice for aspiring CFOs.
CFO interview: du's CFO Kais Ben Hamida explains how to navigate financing in the Middle East
Kais Ben Hamida has 30 years’ experience in corporate finance, and holds a detailed understanding of technology, media telecoms and infrastructure.
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