Mr. Essa Al-Asousi has 15 years of post-graduate experience in the banking and investments industries in Kuwait and the GCC, with proven experience in investment analysis, portfolio management and corporate finance. He currently sits on the board of Kuwait Petroleum Corporation and several prominent companies in Kuwait and the middle-East region. Mr. Essa Al-Asousi holds a Baccalaureate degree in Business Administration from Boston University, USA.

Mr. Bahbahani has over 20 years’ experience in the Banking, Investment and Financial Sector. Simultaneously, holds the post of Board Director at Kuwait International Bank, and Al Ritaj Takaful Insurance Co., Kuwait. His vast experience, enabled him strong connectivity in the MENA region, leading to several key transactions with decision makers and stakeholders.

He previously served, as President & MD for MENA at Beaumont Partners SA, Geneva. A former founding Partner at ARABICA Investments; intended as a leading international markets platform in the MENA. He built Nomura International presence in Kuwait and Qatar, which oversaw key client relationships, and the execution of a business plan that generated exceedingly high revenues. Prior to Nomura, he spent 8 years at Lehman Brothers International PLC, mostly out of New York City, handling clients’ coverage activities for major SWFs in the Gulf, and thenceforth iv-charge of setting up Lehman Brothers’ offices in Kuwait and Qatar; attracting several billion dollars in new investments from Middle East clients.

Mr. AlTrad holds a BS in Engineering and attended Master’s Classes in Finance at Boston University, USA.

Mr. Al-Sadder is Chief Financial Advisor of the Bukhamseen Group Co. He has been Chairman, Managing Director, and Chief Executive Officer of several local and regional companies. Mr. Al-Sadder is an accomplished professional with over 30 years’ experience in executive and operations management, banking, finance, business development and strategic planning. Mr. Al-Sadder holds a Baccalaureate degree in Mathematics and Accounting from the United Kingdom.

Mr. Marzook Khaled Al-Marzook is a business management graduate with a banking background and over 15 years of management experience in commercial and residential real estate. As the CEO of Souk Salmiya Real Estate Co, he has steered the company to expand into several successful real estate projects in Kuwait and in the region. Other organizations on which Mr. Marzook holds board positions are Kuwait Asia Holding Co. (Vice President), Nouf Real estate Co. He has been a board member in Al-Tanmiya investment Co. and its executive committees for over 7 years.

MR. ALI ABUAHMED has over 10 years’ experience in finance, investment, and trading. He holds a BA degree in Finance from California State University, Northridge and MBA degree in Finance from Kuwait University. He started his career in the banking industry in Risk Management and then moved to Corporate Banking and Investments. Additionally, he served as Vice President of Business Development for an investment company. Currently, he is the deputy GM and Shared Services director in Ali Alghanim Automotive Company where he manages brands such as BMW and Land Rover.

A certified credit manager, Mrs. Bukhamseen has experience in the corporate banking relationship sector and currently works as the Relationship Manager at the Kuwait International Bank for the past 3 years. With an MBA degree from Gulf University of Science and Technology, she is well versed in finance and credit analysis. She brings to the Board a new sense of understanding of financial products and investment packages that caters to her clientele. Mrs. Bukhamseen is also a member of the Board of Gourmania International, a hospitality group with international franchises such as Fauchon, that provides franchising and food and beverage consultancy.