Chairman of HLB HAMT
Portrait of H.E. Hisham Al Taher
Chairman, HLB HAMT Chartered Accountants
Founder & CEO, San Francisco Consultancy & Studies
Finance • Governance • Institutional leadership

H.E. Hisham Al Taher

Chairman of HLB HAMT Chartered Accountants

Emirati business leader with senior roles across professional services, governance, leadership development, and regional chess and e-sports institutions.

Board, advisory, and institutional leadership
25+ years in finance, audit, and advisory

Leadership highlights

A concise view of the leadership roles and areas of impact that define the profile.

Primary role
Chairman of HLB HAMT Chartered Accountants
Experience
25+ years in accounting, auditing, tax, and advisory
Leadership roles
Chairman, founder, board member, and committee leader
Regional reach
Leadership across finance, training, chess, and e-sports institutions

Leadership profile

A focused profile of his work across finance, governance, leadership development, and regional institutions.

His Excellency Hisham Ali Mohamed Al Taher is an Emirati leader in finance, governance, leadership development, and institutional strategy.

Chairman of HLB HAMT Chartered Accountants, with a wider leadership portfolio spanning consulting, executive education, and regional sports institutions.

He also serves as Founder & CEO of San Francisco Consultancy & Studies, providing direction in strategy, governance, and business development.

In corporate leadership, he is a Board Member of AMSB Holding in Saudi Arabia, where he contributes to business development, audit, and risk oversight.

In leadership development, he leads the Future Leaders Training Institute, with a focus on future skills and executive growth.

He also holds senior regional roles in the Asian Chess Federation and the Arab Esports Federation, reflecting a broader commitment to youth, talent, and competitive excellence.

Core roles

• Chairman - HLB HAMT Chartered Accountants

• Founder & CEO - San Francisco Consultancy & Studies

• CEO - Future Leaders Training Institute

• Board Member - AMSB Holding

• Secretary-General - Asian Chess Federation

• Secretary-General - Arab Esports Federation

Focus areas

• Governance, audit, tax, and risk

• Executive leadership and future skills

• Regional institutional partnerships

• Chess and e-sports leadership

Core areas of leadership

The main areas in which he currently leads, advises, and represents institutions.

Finance, audit & tax

Leading a major professional services firm and contributing to accounting, audit, and tax practice.

Accounting & audit Tax strategy Regulatory engagement
Governance & corporate oversight

Board and committee roles centered on governance, audit, risk, and sound institutional oversight.

Board governance Audit & risk Institutional sustainability
Leadership development & future skills

Leading programs focused on executive development, future skills, and national talent.

Future skills Executive education National talent
Mind & e-sports

Advancing chess and e-sports as disciplines that build focus, talent, and competitive excellence.

Asian Chess Federation Arab Esports UNESCO-linked initiatives
Consulting & transformation

Supporting organizations in strategy, governance, and business development through consulting work.

Strategy & governance Transformation Public–private partnerships
Professional & public service

Contributing to professional and public institutions that shape standards, ethics, and sector progress.

Professional associations Standards & ethics Thought leadership

Qualifications and credentials

Academic qualifications and professional credentials across accounting, tax, governance, and advisory work.

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting
MBA in Accounting & Financial Management
Fellow Member - UAE Accountants and Auditors Association
Arab Certified Public Accountant (ACPA)
Certified Public Accountant (CPA) - United Kingdom
Registered Tax Agent - Federal Tax Authority (UAE)
Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) - Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (USA)
Certified International Arbitrator & Certified Financial and Strategic Consultant
Certified Islamic Banker & Specialist in Sharia Auditing
Certified International Property Specialist (CIPS) - USA
Advanced programs in risk management, arbitration, internal control analysis & strategic planning
International training in knowledge management (Kaizen methodology), Japan
A full CV and detailed credentials can be provided for institutional, board and high-level advisory engagements.

Speaking and advisory engagements

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