H. E. Mohamed Ali Rashid Alabbar
Chairman

H.E. Mohamed Alabbar is the founding member and Chairman of Emaar Properties PJSC, the Dubai-based global property developer. He serves on the Board of Directors of the Investment Corporation of Dubai (ICD), the investment arm of the Government of Dubai. He is also a Board Member of Noor Investment Group, an affiliate of Dubai Group, focused on Shari’a compliant financial services. A graduate in Finance and Business Administration from Seattle University in the United States, Mr. Alabbar works closely with regional NGOs, and is especially committed to the cause of educational reform and social housing. A keen sportsman, he is Chairman of the UAE Golf Association. 

Habib Ahmed Kassem
Vice Chairman

Mr. Habib Kassem is the Chairman of Almahd Investment Company, Bahrain Ferro Alloys, Bahrain Electricity Supply & Transmission Company, Capital Growth Management and Quality Wire Products Company. He is also the Chairman of Almahd Day Boarding School. Mr. Kassem was Minister of Commerce and Agriculture, Kingdom of Bahrain from 1976 to 1995, and Member of the GCC Consultative Council for the Supreme Council from 1997-2007.

Essam bin Abdulkadir Al Muhaideb
Director

Mr. Essam Al Muhaideb is the Group Managing Director of A.K. Al Muhaideb & Sons Group, and Board of Directors member in several organizations having interests in banking & insurance, FMCG & retail, building & construction, industrial, real estate apart from educational, charitable and benevolent organizations. Emmar Middle East, United Sugar Company, Amwal Al Khaleej, Saudi Tabreed Company, Synthomer Middle East, Nestle Co, Damas Co , Al Oula Real Estate Development Co, Dubai Contracting Company (DCC), Al Salam Bank, Gulf Union Insurance Company, Al Massa International Inc-Canada, Dnata Kuwait, Saudi Fisheries company, Aziziah Panda United Co, Savola Foods Co, Al Latifia Trading & Contracting Co. Moreover, he is a member in some of charitable and non profitable organizations such as King Fahad University of Petroleum & Minerals Endowment Fund, Prince Sultan Ladies’ Fund

H.H. Shaikha Hessa bint Khalifa bin Hamad Al Khalifa
Director

An active member of the royal family of the Kingdom of Bahrain, Shaikha Hessa gained her Bachelor’s degree in Management (1998), and her Masters degree in Social Policy and Planning (2002) both from the London School of Economics and Political Science. She is an alumnus of Young Enterprise, Junior Achievement in the UK and joined the Supreme Council for Women in 2001 as a member of the Social Committee. Since 2004 she has been a Permanent Member of the Council’s Board. In 2005, she founded “inJAz Bahrain” which is an international organization to inspire and prepare young Bahrainis to succeed in a global economy and is presently its Executive Director. With her experience and active role in enterprise education and developing skills of young women, she has been invited as speaker and panelist at various occasions including the Supreme Council for Women in the UN at the 49th session, the WEF regional meeting in 2005 and the Global Leadership Conference in UAE in 2006.

Salman Saleh Al Mahmeed
Director

Mr. Salman Al Mahmeed is the Deputy Chief Executive Officer of Bahrain Airport Services, the Deputy Charmin of Dar Albilad, the Managing Director and Owners’ Representative of Global Hotels, Global Express and Movenpick Hotel in Bahrain. He was a Board Member of Bahraini Saudi Bank as well as being a member of its Investment, Executive and Strategic Options Committees. He was also the Investment Director of Managa Holdings. Mr. Al Mahmeed holds an MBA in Business Administration, Master in Hotel Management and BSc. degree in Administration from Cairo University.

Sheikh Abedlelah Mohammed Saleh Kaki
Director

Sheikh Abedlelah Kaki has more than 35 years experience in banking, trading & industry. He is the Chairman of Saudi International Trading & Marketing Ltd. AMK Gulf for Investments & International Agencies Co. Ltd. and United Gulf Industries Ltd in Saudi Arabia, Marsh Saudi Arabia Insurance & Reinsurance Broking, Marsh Insurance Consulting Saudi Arabia. He is also the Chairman of Noubaria Seed Production Co, Nile Company For Development & Tourism & Real Estate Investment, Tanta Flax & Oil Co, SAE and Mediterranean Agricultural Products Co (MAPCO) in Egypt. He is an active board member in several Egyptian Companies; Saudi Corporation for Arab Investment SAE, Egyptian Saudi Investment Tourism & Real Estate Co, Lacto Misr Co and Dynarabia Co Ltd, Al Jouf Cement Company in Saudi Arabia. Sheikh Kaki is a graduate in Economics from United States International University in California, United States of America.

Fahad Sami Al Ebrahim
Director

Mr. Fahad Al Ebrahim, with more than 9 years of professional experience, is currently the Vice President - Regional Client Relationship of Global Investment House (GIH). He is a Board Member of Al-Mazaya Holding Company in Kuwait and a Board Member of First Securities Brokerage Company S.A.K. Mr. Al Ebrahim has established one of the leading wealth management groups specialized in looking after the international clients who are looking for exposures towards the Middle East and North Africa region. Prior to joining GIH, Mr. Al Ebrahim worked in the Kuwait News Agency on the English News Desk. He is a graduate from the University of Oregon with an emphasis in communication studies and holds a post-graduate degree in business administration from the Maastricht School of Management.

Hamad Tarek Alhomaizi
Director

Mr. Hamad Alhomaizi has a BS in Computer Science and Business Administration from George Washington University and has a strong IT background and technical understanding of web technologies. He has varied experience in a number of areas including direct investments, hedge funds, real estate and startup businesses. He has worked in various capacities from Board level to analyst in various companies and was a founding Board Member in companies including Shuwaikh Real Estate Projects Company (Kuwait), Ishraq Real Estate Company (Bahrain / UAE) and Al Shaab Holding Company (Kuwait).

Ahmed Jamal Jawa
Director

A graduate in Business Administration with an MBA from the University of San Francisco, Mr. Jawa has served on the boards of the Novapark Swiss Hotel Group; Mirapolice, an entertainment company that builds theme parks in France; and Tricon Group, a US based securities trading firm. Mr. Jawa is President, CEO and Board Member of Starling Holding Ltd, a global investment group that deals with private equity and direct investments world-wide. He is also President of Contracting and Trading Company (CTC), a Saudi Arabian firm that oversees investment opportunities and options in the GCC region and the Middle East. Mr. Jawa has also been honored as one of the Global Leaders of tomorrow by the World Economic Forum in February 2006.

Terence D. Allen
Director

Mr. Allen has more than 40 years of experience in the treasury and investment banking business. He is the founder and Managing Director of Allied Investment Partners PJSC. He has spent several years in the private fund management business, where he was a Director of several asset and fund management companies. In the past he has been appointed as advisor and consultant to several regional governments and institutions. He is a Qualified Arbitrator for the GCC. He is the author of several books and frequently produces articles for newspapers and journals ranging from military history to financial and banking topics.

Yousif Abdulla Taqi
Director & Chief Executive Officer

A Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Mr. Taqi has been active in the banking and financial services industry since 1983. During his career, Mr. Taqi worked in leading positions for a number of institutions in the Kingdom of Bahrain. Prior to joining Al Salam Bank-Bahrain, he was Deputy General Manager of Kuwait Finance House (Bahrain), and was responsible for establishing Kuwait Finance House Malaysia. Before this, Mr. Taqi spent 20 years with Ernst & Young, during which time he provided professional services for many regional and international financial institutions. During his career with Ernst & Young, Mr. Taqi was promoted to Partner, responsible for providing auditing and consultancy services to the Islamic financial firms. He is currently the Chairman of Manara Developments Company B.S.C. (c), Amar Holding Company B.S.C. (c) and ASB Biodiesel (Hong Kong) Limited, affiliates of ASBB, and also a board member of Al Salam Bank-Algeria and Aluminum Bahrain (ALBA).

Khalid Ahmed Abdulla Al Ashar
Secretary to the Board

Mr. Al Ashar holds a BSc in Commerce and Business Administration from Beirut Arab University. He previously worked in the Operations Department at the Bank of Bahrain and Kuwait and Arab Banking Corporation. He also held the position of Director of Human Resources and Administration at the Liquidity Management Centre. He enjoys a long experience in the field of establishing Islamic banks and contributed in the establishment of the Liquidity Management Center.