Ralph Khoury

BIO

Ralph Khoury, often regarded as the Crisis Financial Officer, is distinguished for his ability to lead corporations through major economic disruptions, fostering growth, transformation, and profitability in the aftermath of severe financial crises. With a career spanning Indonesia post-Asian Financial Crisis, Malaysia during the SARS outbreak, and Dubai amid the Global Financial Crisis, Ralph has a proven track record of steering companies back to prominence in challenging post-crisis markets. Currently, Ralph serves as the Chief Financial Officer of Nissan United across the AMIEO Region, a fully integrated TBWA agency managing all facets of Nissan’s advertising and retail strategy across 30 countries in Africa, the Middle East, India, Europe, and Oceania. In addition to overseeing Nissan United, Ralph manages corporate strategy, finance, legal, and risk for TBWA’s Saudi Arabia operations, reflecting his extensive expertise in high-stakes environments.

SKILLS

Crisis Management | Financial Leadership | Strategic Transformation | Corporate Finance | Ethics & Governance | Commercial Negotiation | Risk Management | Strategic Advisory An economics graduate from Macquarie University in Sydney and a Fellow of the Australian Society of Certified Practicing Accountants, Ralph was recently appointed to CPA Australia’s Ethics and Professional Standards Centre of Excellence. As a public speaker and advocate for the finance community, he frequently shares insights on governance, the evolving role of the CFO, financial leadership in crisis, and ethical commercial negotiation.

ACHIEVEMENTS

+ Corporate Crisis Expert - Asian Financial Crisis, SARS, Global Financial Crisis, and Covid-19 recovery + Chief Financial Officer for Nissan United - a leading financial strategy across 30 AMIEO countries + Spearheaded Omnicom Media Group and TBWA\RAAD’s financial recovery post-Covid + Appointed to CPA Australia’s Ethics and Professional Standards + Director and Strategic Advisor for C&S Active + Acclaimed public speaker on topics such as financial ethics, CFO evolution, and commercial negotiation