ICC Executive Board

Shareholder and Board Member of Rolaco Holdings, KSA and LUX

Managing Partner, Bingmann Pflüger International GmbH; Chair, ICC Germany; former Chair and Member of the Board of Directors, German Federal Association of Wholesale, Foreign Trade and Services (BGA); Board member, Commerzbank and the German Development Bank KFW; Executive Committee member, German Employers’ Association (BDA); Honorary chair, German Emirati Joint Council for Industry and Commerce; Executive Committee member, DIHK; Founder, Digital Business University of Applied Sciences (DUB); shareholder, Pressevertrieb München Holding; Advisory Board member, Commerzbank; Advisory Board member, Austrian Logistics Association (WKÖ); Partner, GLB German Latin Business GmbH; Partner, iconomy GmbH.

Chair, ICC Qatar; Head of the Competition Protection and Anti-Monopoly Committee, the Ministry of Commerce and Industry (Qatar); Chairman, Al Dar Exchange Company; First Vice Chairman, the Islamic Chamber of Commerce; Vice Chairman, Doha Insurance Company; Active Board Member of several Arab-Foreign Joint Chambers of Commerce and the Union of Arab Chambers; Executive Committee member, the Union of Arab Chambers; former Chair, the Federation of Gulf Chambers of Commerce (FGCCC);

Fredrik Cappelen is an experienced Chairman and Board Member in the Swedish and Nordic industry, having played pivotal roles in six successful stock exchange listings as Chairman and one as CEO. He has been actively engaged with ICC Sweden since 2001, serving as chairman from 2010 to 2016, and has been an ICC Global Executive Board member since 2018. A pioneer in sustainability within the Swedish industry, Mr Cappelen began work on this issue with ICC in 2001, chairing the ICC Global Commission on Environment and Energy from 2001-2007. His extensive industry expertise spans the paper and pulp industry, industrial manufacturing, healthcare, dental care, online retail, and services industry.

Mr Cappelen’s career includes significant roles, including as Managing Director and CEO of Nobia, where he led the company through substantial growth and a successful stock exchange listing. He has also held leadership positions in Stora Enzo OY, Munksjö OY, Securitas AB, and Transcom AB, and is a major owner in the private investment company Eterna and a bathroom retailer in London. In 2004, he was awarded “Årets Ledare” by Affärsvärlden for outstanding leadership in business.

Lead partner of Tax Transformation & Innovation and Member of KPMG Innovation & Enterprise Solutions Committee in Brazil (ICC Brazil)

CEO, Herbert Smith Freehills

CEO, AppsTech and Chair of Afrilabs

With extensive expertise in international relations, trade, and economics, Arancha González Laya has held several prominent positions throughout her career. She served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs, European Union and Cooperation of Spain from 2020 to 2021, and as the Assistant-Secretary General of the United Nations and Executive Director of the International Trade Centre (ITC) from 2013 to 2019. Ms González has also worked at the European Commission, advising the European Commissioner for Trade, and at the World Trade Organization, serving as Chief of Staff to the Director-General and his representative at the G-20. She is currently the Dean of the Paris School of International Affairs at Sciences Po in France and serves on several boards and councils.

CEO, Dott.Gallina s.r.l.; CEO, Gallina USA l.l.c.; Member of the Board, G.A. Plastics s.a.; President, Gallina India Priv.Ltd; President, Gallina Eurasia Polikarbonat Sistemleri Sanay Ve Tic.Ltd Sti; CEO, Gallina Deutschland Gmbh; Member of the Board, Dott.Gallina Poland sp.zo.o; Member of the Board, Proimpianti s.r.l.; President, Chamber of Commerce of Torino; President, Unione Industriale Torino, the Employers’ Association of Torino; Member of the General Council, Confindustria, the Italian Employers’ Association; Vice President, Confindustria Piemonte , the Regional federation of the Employers’ Associations; Past President of Small and medium-sized enterprises group, Unione Industriale Torino, the Employers’ Association of Turin; Member of the Nord-West of Italy Advisory board, Unicredit Bank

Vice-Chair, NorthStar Earth and Space; Chair, Advisory Board of Seraphim Space Capital; Co-initiator of SES/ASTRA and Chief Architect of SES Global; Founding President, Europe Online Investments; Founder, Loral Cyberstar-Teleport Europe; Co-founder, Oceania Women’s Network Satellite; Member, Kacific Satellite System Board; Founding President, Association of Private Telecom Operators; Founding President, Global Telecom Women’s Network; Former President, EBAN, the European Business Angel and Early-Stage Investment Network (2014-2018); Co-Founder, ABAN – African Business Angels Network, MBAN, MENA Business Angels Network, Global Business Angels Network; Non-Executive Director, SES-ESL; President Johnson Paradigm Ventures

CEO, Sintesa Group; Vice Chairwoman, the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KADIN Indonesia); Vice Chairwoman, Employers’ Association of Indonesia (APINDO); President, Indonesia Business Council for Sustainable Development (IBCSD); President, Indonesia Business Coalition for Women Empowerment (IBCWE); Founder, Angel Investment Network Indonesia (ANGIN); Member, APEC Business Advisory Council (ABAC) Indonesia;

Chair, China National Machinery Industry Corporation (SINOMACH)

Founder, West Blue Consulting; Member, the UN CEFACT; Member, the African Alliance on e-Commerce;

Founder and Owner of the Saham Group (ICC Morocco)

Moulay Hafid Elalamy was appointed Minister of Industry, Trade, Investment, and Digital and Green Economy in 2013. In 2014, he launched an Industrial Acceleration Plan (PAI) aimed at developing efficient industrial ecosystems to boost the Kingdom’s industrial exports and create new job opportunities in Morocco. Over eight years, Mr Elalamy supported more than 3,400 investment projects, including major initiatives by Renault, Stellantis, Safran, and Boeing. The PAI led to the creation of over 560,000 jobs, making Morocco the leading automobile producer in Africa. In 2018, he was appointed President of Morocco’s Bid Committee for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Under his leadership, Morocco’s technical dossier was approved by FIFA and qualified for the vote by 207 football federation presidents.

President, ICC Argentina

Patricia Nzolantima is a serial entrepreneur, investor, and board member dedicated to empowering African women and girls. She has founded various companies, including Bizzoly Holdings and Bizzoly Transport & Logistics, with a focus on empowering women and promoting financial inclusion. Ms Nzolantima has extensive experience in entrepreneurship, marketing, branding, mentoring, and coaching. She has been recognised for her contributions and has received awards such as the YPO Global Impact Award and was featured in the Forbes Forty Under 40 Africa Economic Leaders.

Chair, Esquel Group

Member of the board and Chief Operations Officer at Komercni banka

Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu is the President of the Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Türkiye (TOBB), the largest business organization in Türkiye and the former chair of the ICC World Chambers Federation. He is also the Chairman of Eskihisar Group Companies. Mr Hisarcıklıoğlu’s contributions to economic development and the business community have been recognised globally, with honorary doctorates and awards from governments and organisations worldwide. He has held prominent positions in various international and chamber organisations and has also received prestigious awards from several countries for his significant achievements in the business field.

Omolara Ololade Akanji is a former director of the Central Bank of Nigeria, with a distinguished career spanning 35 years. She held various positions within the Central Bank, including Acting Director of Research and Director of Trade and Exchange. She is currently an Independent Director on the Board of Sterling Bank Plc and Interswitch. Ms Akanji is an accomplished author, with over 40 professional papers published in both domestic and foreign journals. She is actively involved in consulting and training on finance and trade finance matters. Additionally, she is a Vice-Chair of ICC Nigeria’s  Banking Commission and serves as an independent director for Nigeria Spinners Company. Ms Akanji holds multiple degrees and certifications from esteemed institutions, including the University of Ibadan, the Harvard School of Government, and the IMF Institute.

Cameron McKenzie is the President of the Puerto Rico Chamber of Commerce. With a track record in investment banking, strategic consulting, and corporate financial advisory services, he founded McKenzie & Associates LLC, an investment bank and advisory firm. He has worked on numerous confidential mergers and acquisitions, capital raises, and financial transactions across Latin America, the Caribbean, and North America. Mr McKenzie holds multiple certifications and licenses and has been recognised by industry associations for his achievements.

Leading Business figure and Director, Johannesburg Chamber of Commerce and Industry