Maha Zahran – Strategic Leader in the Energy Industry
With over 22 years of experience in the Energy industry, Maha Zahran is an expert in Strategic Management, Corporate Risk Management, Governance, and Sustainable business transformation. Currently serving as General Manager of Risk Management & Strategic Planning at Petrojet, she has been instrumental in shaping Petrojet’s corporate strategies, overseeing risk frameworks, and driving sustainability initiatives.
Maha Zahran – Strategic Leader in the Energy Industry
With over 22 years of experience in the Energy industry, Maha Zahran is an expert in Strategic Management, Corporate Risk Management, Governance, and Sustainable business transformation. Currently serving as General Manager of Risk Management & Strategic Planning at Petrojet, she has been instrumental in shaping Petrojet’s corporate strategies, overseeing risk frameworks, and driving sustainability initiatives.
A dynamic and results-oriented leader, Maha Zahran fosters innovation, problem-solving, and high-performance teams, with strong diverse expertise in finance, budgeting, market research, and human capital development. She has also played a pivotal role in driving change within Petrojet through ERP-SAP implementation, and corporate sustainability strategies.
Education & Certification
• Doctor of Business Administration (DBA)–International Business Academy of Switzerland-IBAS,2024-Excellent.
• Women Presidential Leadership Program for Executives (WLFE) – National Training Academy, 2024-2025
• Diploma in Business Management for Leaders in Global Energy Industry – ENI Corporate University ,2021
• MBA in Strategic Management – Arab Academy for Science, Tech. & Maritime Transport ,2020- Excellent
• PRMG -Project Management Diploma- AUC-(September 2013-April 2015)
• B.Sc. in Electronics & Communication Engineering – Ain Shams University, 2002 (Honors)
Key expertise
Strategic Management | Crisis & Risk Management | ESG & Sustainability | Finance & Cost Management | Corporate Governance &Compliance | Market Research | Human Capital Development | Business Development.
Career Achievements
• Led the development & execution of Petrojet’ s strategic Management implementation initiatives from the first strategic plan (2013-2015) to the current strategy (2022-2026) .
• Established Corporate Risk Management Sector, issuing the first Corporate Risk Policy & Strategy.
• Served as Board & General Assembly Secretary, ensuring governance compliance and policy reforms.
• Key member in Petrojet' s EPC Managers Capacity Building Program and Sustainability steering committee.
• Active contributor to sustainability strategies and ESG-driven business transformation.
• A strong advocate for competent women’s empowerment, actively contributing to 'She is Energy' initiatives to promote gender diversity in the energy sector."
Industry Recognoition & Public Speaking
• Speaker at EGYPES 2025, 2024, EGYPS 2023 & ADIPEC 2023, covering Energy Transition, Sustainability, Hydrogen Economy, Human Capital Management).
• Presented at She is Energy Egypt - Third Edition 2023, delivering the Women in the Field session recap.
• Certified Trainer (TOT). Conducted several trainings in Strategic Management, Risk Management, Sustainable development, Communication, and Team Building.
• Represented Petrojet and acquired excellence award in World Construction Championship 2021 (Russia).
Languages
• Fluent in English | Very Good in French | Beginner in Italian
As a recognized thought leader and sustainability advocate, Maha Zahran continues to drive business transformation, governance excellence, and women’s empowerment in the energy sector.