Farah Farooq

Farah Farooq is the Head of Communications for MENAT at HSBC, where they focus on public relations, crisis communications, and stakeholder management. Previously, Farah held various roles within HSBC, including Regional Head of Communications for MENA in Retail Banking and Wealth Management, overseeing communication strategies and cultural change initiatives. Before joining HSBC, Farah worked at Weber Shandwick as Group Account Director and Vice President of Financial Communications, developing PR strategies for major financial institutions. Farah began their career as Executive Director of Corporate Affairs at the Centre for Innovative Thinking, where they launched significant initiatives in corporate governance. Farah holds a BBA in Marketing and Finance from Newport University.