Mazen Abou Chakra

Is a strategic finance and audit professional who brings over two decades of hands-on experience across the healthcare, energy, manufacturing, and nonprofit sectors. For Mazen, elevating Lebanese financial standards through uncompromising internal controls isn't just about ticking boxes for regulatory compliance; it is the fundamental framework required to build institutional resilience and trust within a challenging economic landscape.

Served as the Head of Internal Audit for a major healthcare establishment and as a dedicated consultant for community-driven projects, Mazen has a proven track record of safeguarding financial integrity and empowering organizations to operate sustainably. His career is anchored by senior leadership roles, within the highly demanding oil/gas, and construction industries. In these capacities, he has consistently championed financial transparency, optimized complex project budgets, and streamlined daily operations using advanced ERP systems like SAP Business One, Oracle, and Odoo.

Beyond traditional auditing, Mazen is a builder and a systems-thinker at heart. Whether he is developing dynamic business process simulations to eliminate bottlenecks, consulting on multi-year infrastructure renovations, or exploring sustainable, circular business models within his local community, he applies the same analytical rigor. He looks beyond the ledger to understand how financial health directly impacts operational realities and community growth.

Looking to the future, Mazen is strategically positioning his expertise to drive risk management, assurance, and governance for agentic AI ecosystems.

A dedicated member of the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) since 2018, Mazen holds a Bachelor of Business Accounting from the American University of Science and Technology. Driven by an enduring commitment to professional excellence, he is actively advancing his technical expertise through the ACCA, CMA, and CIA programs, ensuring his strategic guidance remains at the very forefront of global financial practices.

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