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H.E. Sheikh Abdullah Saoud Al-Thani Job Role: Governor, Qatar Central Bank- Country: Qatar
Since beginning his career in 1982, Mr Al-Thani
has held numerous job roles, including deputy gov- ernor. He currently holds the position of chairman of the state Audit Bureau, and of council member of IFSB, based in Kuala Lumpur.
In 2006 he became governor of Qatar Central Bank, and is also chairman of the board at Qatar Development Bank. Mr Al-Thani is a member of the board of directors at Qatar Investment Authority.
Abdullah Sulaiman Al Rajhi Job Role: Chairman, Al Rajhi Bank
Country: Malaysia
Mr Rajhi sits as a board member at numer-
ous Saudi business organisations, and is also a regular speaker and advocate of Islamic banking principles. He takes part in various regional and international forums, such as the Islamic Banking and Finance Forum in Abu Dhabi, and the Islamic
Banking and Finance Forum in Bahrain. He was promoted to the position of Director and General Manager in 1996, taking on responsibilities as the Chief Executive of the Group.
Abdulla Salem Bahamdan Job Role: Chairman and Managing Direc- tor, National Commer- cial Bank Country: Saudi Arabia
Mr Bahamdan has taken part in a range of train-
ing and professional development courses in the local and international regions. The courses cov- ered topics such as finance, banking, accounting and marketing. The Chairman has also partici- pated in courses focusing on top management, change management and information systems.
His current managerial roles include the Chairman and Managing Director of the National Commercial Bank and also Head of the Executive Committee.
Ibrahim Dabdoub Job Role: Group CEO, National Bank of Kuwait Country: Kuwait
Ibrahim Dabdoub joined the National Bank of Ku-
wait in 1961. Since then, he has fulfilled a variety of roles including Head of Credit, Deputy CEO, CEO and finally Group CEO. He is currently chairman of a selection of the National Bank of Kuwait’s inter- national subsidiaries, including National Bank of Kuwait Investment Management in London, and the National Bank of Kuwait in Geneva and Leba- non. He also holds the position of Vice Chairman of the National Bank of Kuwait (International) PLC in London, and member of the Board of the Jordan Mobile Telephone Services Company.
Shaikh Saleh Abdul- lah Kamel Job Role: Chairman, Al Baraka Banking Group Country: Saudi Arabia
The Al Baraka Banking Group chairman holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree. As the founder and president of Dallah Al Baraka Group and founder of Al Baraka Banking Group, he has proved him- self to be an influential person. He also serves as Director on the boards of numerous organisations and associations around the world. Mr Kamel has received numerous high-standard certificates, tro- phies and accolades from all around the world. The awards include the “Bank Corporate Govern- ance Award” and “Best Regional Bank” from the Hawkamah Union of Arab Banks, presented at the Annual Islamic Business & Finance Awards in De- cember.
Impact on the Islamic finance industry Shaikh Saleh Abdullah Kamel is widely seen as a pioneer within the Islamic banking industry. He has established successful organisations and received awards for his achievements. “Many emerging economies did not suffer so badly. Some actually prospered, partly from the continuing
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Mr Dabdoub earns a place on our listing through his years of experience occupying numerous job roles, and through the list of awards that he has received. He was elected the ‘Arab Banker of the Year’ by the Union of Arab Banks, and also re- ceived an award from Euromoney for outstanding contribution to the development of financial serv- ices in the Middle East. This award proves that Mr Dabdoub has made an impact in the financial in- dustry. The Group CEO was also awarded his sec- ond “Lifetime Achievement” Award at the banking award ceremony in London, November 2008.
strong demand for commodities and raw materi- als and partly, in the case of a few, due to being able to offer a reasonably safe – if albeit tempo- rary - home for investment for some of the excess liquidity around the global economy, as a result of quantitative easing and continuing trade imbal- ances amongst the biggest economies. Others, the hydrocarbon-producers and exporters for ex- ample, were content to let the laws of supply and demand reassert themselves in tandem with the re-emergence from recession of the oil importers, so that in due course their current account sur- pluses would once again rise. Still others, even if not so well endowed with natural riches, were able to continue along the path of modernisation, eco- nomic reform and progress that they had earlier adopted, and so steered a cautious and balanced course through the choppy waters”
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