Strategic leadership at the intersection of finance, governance, and mind & e-sports.
H.E. Hisham Al Taher leads high-impact initiatives across professional services, corporate governance, leadership development, and mind & e-sports — aligning institutions, talent, and future skills under a unified strategic vision.
Impact at a glance
Finance, governance, leadership development, and mind & e-sports integrated into one leadership portfolio.
Biography & leadership journey
Emirati identity, global outlook, and a consistent focus on building future-ready leaders and resilient institutions.
His Excellency Hisham Ali Mohamed Al Taher is widely recognized as one of the distinguished Emirati leaders in finance, business, governance, leadership development, and mind & e-sports — combining deep academic foundations with extensive professional practice and a forward-looking strategic vision.
In professional services and finance, H.E. Al Taher serves as Chairman of HLB HAMT Chartered Accountants, and is an active member of the UAE Accountants and Auditors Association, where he chairs the Tax Committee and oversees Media Affairs, contributing to the advancement of the accounting and taxation ecosystem.
In business leadership, he is a Board Member of AMSB Holding (Saudi Arabia), Chairman of the International Business Development Committee, and a Member of the Audit and Risk Committee, where his strategic insight reinforces governance and institutional sustainability across markets.
In leadership development, he is the Chief Executive Officer of the Future Leaders Training Institute, leading advanced programs focused on leadership development, future skills, and the empowerment of national competencies — shaped by his conviction that investing in people is the greatest investment.
In mind & e-sports, H.E. Al Taher has, since 2006, served as Secretary-General of the Asian Chess Federation. He is also Secretary-General of the Arab Esports Federation, Executive Board Member of the Asian Esports Federation, and Advisory Council Member of the World Council of Traditional Sports and Games (UNESCO), reinforcing the region’s leadership in intellectual and digital sports.
Throughout his career, he unites vision with execution, integrity with inspiration, and national identity with global openness — working to shape a generation of leaders capable of excelling in an ever-evolving world.
• Founder & CEO — San Francisco Consultancy & Studies
• Chairman — HLB HAMT Chartered Accountants
• CEO — Future Leaders Training Institute
• Board Member — AMSB Holding (KSA)
• Secretary-General — Asian Chess Federation
• Secretary-General — Arab Esports Federation
• Governance, audit, tax and risk oversight
• Leadership development & future skills
• Mind & e-sports as platforms for youth empowerment
• Cross-border business development and partnerships
Domains of leadership
A unified perspective connecting finance, governance, leadership development, and mind & e-sports.
Chairing one of the region’s leading professional services firms and contributing to the evolution of accounting and tax practice.
Board and committee roles focused on governance, audit, and risk, supporting institutional resilience and transparent decision-making.
Designing and leading programs that prepare current and emerging leaders for complex economic and technological shifts.
Promoting chess and e-sports as strategic arenas for discipline, focus, and competitive excellence.
Guiding organizations through strategy, governance, and innovation with San Francisco Consultancy & Studies.
Active participation in professional bodies and councils focused on advancing practice and standards.
Qualifications & professional designations
Academic foundations combined with internationally recognized professional credentials.
In pictures
Selected moments from leadership, conferences, awards, and mind & e-sports initiatives.
Speaking, boards & advisory engagements
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