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Adel Abdul Wahab Al-Majed

Adel Abdul Wahab Al-Majed

Vice Chairman and Group Chief Executive Officer
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Joined At
2009
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Experience
44+

Mr. Al-Majed joined Boubyan Bank in August 2009 and has around 44 years of banking experience. He worked previously at the National Bank of Kuwait (NBK) for more than 25 years, where he held leadership positions, including Deputy Chief Executive Officer and General Manager - Consumer Banking Group. Mr. Al-Majed graduated from the University of Alexandria with a bachelor’s degree in accounting, and attended various executive management development programs at various universities, including Harvard, Wharton, Stanford, and other reputable institutions.
Current Positions: 

  • Chairman – The Bank London and the Middle East (UK)
Abdullah Abdulkareem Al-Tuwaijri

Abdullah Abdulkareem Al-Tuwaijri

Chief Executive Officer
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Joined At
2011
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Experience
36+

Mr. Al-Tuwaijri joined Boubyan Bank in December 2011 and has more than 36 years of banking experience, including 23 years at NBK. During his time with NBK, he held different leadership roles in retail banking in Kuwait and London. Mr. Al-Tuwaijri earned his bachelor’s degree in Finance from Kuwait University, and attended several executive development programs at Harvard Business School, INSEAD, and other reputable institutions.
Current Positions: 

  • Chairman of Boubyan Capital (Kuwait)
  • Director - The Bank of London and the Middle East

         

Abdul-Salam Mohammed Al-Saleh

Abdul-Salam Mohammed Al-Saleh

Chief Executive Officer
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Joined At
2012
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Experience
37+

Mr. Al-Saleh joined Boubyan Bank in October 2012, and has more than 37 years of banking experience. He worked for 18 years at NBK, where he gained experience in Financial Control and Corporate Banking; and his last position was the Head of Domestic Corporate Banking. Prior to joining the Bank, he worked over 7 years for National Bank of Abu Dhabi (NBAD) as the Regional Manager of its branch in Kuwait. Mr. Al-Saleh earned his bachelor’s degree in Finance from Kuwait University, and attended various executive management development programs over the course of his career.
Current Positions: 

  • Chairman of Boubyan Takaful (Kuwait)
  • Director - The Bank of London and the Middle East.
Adel Abdullah Al-Hammad

Adel Abdullah Al-Hammad

Group General Manager - Human Resources Group
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Joined At
2006
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Experience
41+

Mr. Al-Hammad joined Boubyan Bank in December 2006, and has more than 41 years of experience in Human Resources Management, out of which 23 years were at NBK, where he held several key positions, the last of which was the Head of Human Resources. Mr. Al-Hammad graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Economics from Kuwait University, and attended several executive management development programs at Harvard and Stanford.

Abdullah Ahmed Al-Mehri

Abdullah Ahmed Al-Mehri

Chief Operating Officer
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Joined At
2019
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Experience
24+

Mr. Al-Mehri joined Boubyan Bank in January 2019 and has more than 24 years of experience in the banking sector. Prior to Boubyan, he was the head of the “Off-site Supervision Department” at the Central Bank of Kuwait. He worked earlier in the Corporate Banking as Executive Manager at First Bank of Abu Dhabi in Kuwait and Senior Manager at National Bank of Kuwait. He holds a bachelor’s degree in accounting from the American University in Cairo and a master’s degree in business administration from the Maastricht School of Management in Kuwait. Also, he attended various executive management development programs at Harvard.
Current Positions: 

  • Vice-Chairman - Boubyan Capital (Kuwait)
Abdullah Abdulmohsen Al-Mejhem

Abdullah Abdulmohsen Al-Mejhem

Deputy CEO - Private and Consumer Banking
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Joined At
2021
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Experience
24+

He joined Boubyan Bank in 2021 and has more than 24 years of experience in the banking sector and at financial institutions. Prior to Boubyan, he was the General Manager - Private Banking and Retail Finance at KFH. He also worked for Deloitte, the auditing and advisory services firm, in Kuwait as well as Kuwait Investment Authority. He holds a bachelor’s degree in accounting and an MBA from Kuwait University. Moreover, he attended a number of executive development programs and is a chartered accountant in the State of Kuwait.
Current Positions: 

  • Board Director - Boubyan Takaful (Kuwait)
Ali Yousef Al-Ansari

Ali Yousef Al-Ansari

Group General Manager - Corporate Banking Group
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Joined At
2012
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Experience
26+

Mr. Ali joined Boubyan back in 2012 and has more than 26 years of experience in the banking sector. He started his career with KFH, where he held several managerial and executive positions, following his graduation with a bachelor’s degree from Kuwait University. At Boubyan, he occupied several positions, earned several professional certifications, and attended training and leadership programs, chief among which was the General Management Program from Harvard Business School.
Current Positions: 

  • Board Director - Boubyan Takaful (Kuwait)
Dr. Bader Saad Al Hashel

Dr. Bader Saad Al Hashel

Chief Risk Officer
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Joined At
2019
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Experience
20+

Dr. Bader Al Hashel has been appointed as our Chief Risk Officer since 2024, and he has been working for Boubyan Bank since 2019 in the Risk Management Group. Dr. Bader carries more than 20 years of experience in Finance. Prior to joining our bank, he served as an associate professor in Finance at Kuwait University, complemented by a fellowship at the London School of Economics, as he kick-started his career in the investment industry. Moreover, Dr. Bader Al Hashel holds a Ph.D. in Finance and an MBA from Indiana University - Bloomington, along with a bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering from Kuwait University with distinction and honors, in addition to having attended executive training programs. Currently, he serves at multiple boards in the financial and healthcare industries. A CFA Charterholder, Dr. Bader has also worked as a risk-management consultant in the banking industry and as a consultant for the national bureau for academic accreditation. Dr. Bader’s contributions include research publications in leading international finance journals, and he has been recognized with awards for teaching and research excellence.
Current Positions: 

  • Vice Chairman – Boubyan Takaful (Kuwait)
Mohamed Ibrahim Ismail

Mohamed Ibrahim Ismail

Group Chief Financial Officer
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Joined At
2005
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Experience
28+

Mr. Ismail joined Boubyan Bank in 2005 and has around 28 years of experience in banking and financial services. He started his career as an external auditor with Deloitte & Touche and then Ernst & Young. In the course of his career, he worked at Kuwait Finance House and Gulf Investment House. Mr. Ismail is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and a Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), and he holds an MBA in Finance from Manchester Business School.
Current Positions: 

  • Board Director - Boubyan Capital (Kuwait)
Bushra Abdulwahab Al-Wazzan

Bushra Abdulwahab Al-Wazzan

Chief Internal Audit
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Joined At
2023
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Experience
22+

Ms. Bushra joined Boubyan Bank in 2023 with extensive expertise of more than 22 years in the banking sector in Kuwait. Prior to joining Boubyan, Bushra had held several leadership roles in various departments including being the Head of Internal Control, the Head of IT Governance, and the Head of Quality Assurance & Compliance, and had also served as a consultant for one of the top prestigious accounting firms. Besides holding a bachelor’s degree from the University of Kuwait, Ms. Al-Wazzan has earned several International Certifications as she is a Certified ISO Lead Auditor, IRCA QMS Lead Auditor & Internal Auditor, Certified Internal Control Professional (CICP), and she holds an ICA International Advanced Certificate in Governance, Risk and Compliance.

Mona Abdullatif Al-Duaij

Mona Abdullatif Al-Duaij

Group Chief Compliance and Governance Officer
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Joined At
2005
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Experience
20+

She joined Boubyan Bank in 2005. She has since gained lots of experience throughout her 20 years of service in the banking sector. She held many positions where she became in charge of the Sales and Distribution Channels Support Department and then moved to the Compliance Department until she was appointed Head of the Compliance Group in 2021. She graduated from Kuwait University, the College of Business Administration - Finance Major in 2005, and then attended many specialized banking programs and many other programs abroad such as KFAS 2018’s Innovation Program from UCLA and a Mini MBA from London in 2016, in addition to attending various executive management development programs at other prestigious institutions.

Abdullah Fahad Al-Khuzam

Abdullah Fahad Al-Khuzam

Chief Information Officer
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Joined At
2023
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Experience
22+

He joined Boubyan Bank in March 2023, and he has extensive expertise of more than 22 years in information systems and information technology. Before joining Boubyan Bank, he served as Head of IT Strategy & Planning at CBK. Furthermore, he previously served as AGM - Information Technology Group at Boubyan Bank as well as serving as Information Technology Director at KFAS’s Dasman Diabetes Institute, in addition to his tenure with Mobile Telecommunications Company - Zain. He holds a B.Sc in Computer Engineering from Florida Institute of Technology, and he attended many executive leadership development programs at Harvard.

Adel Rashed Al-Mutairi

Adel Rashed Al-Mutairi

Chief Treasury Officer
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Joined At
2015
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Experience
21+

He joined the Bank in 2015 and has over 21 years of experience in banking sector, mainly in treasury services. Prior to joining Boubyan, he held the position of the Deputy Treasurer, Warba Bank. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Education – Major in Science & Mathematics, and he attended the executive management programs at Wharton Business School and Harvard Business School. 
Current Positions: 

  • Board Director - Boubyan Capital (Kuwait)
Abdulaziz Fahad Al-Duwailah

Abdulaziz Fahad Al-Duwailah

Head of Banking Operations Group
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Joined At
2010
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Experience
22+

He joined Boubyan Bank in March 2010, and has around 22 years of banking experience where he worked for many local banks. He occupied several positions at the bank, including Regional Manager - Consumer Banking Group. He was also in charge of the Branch Support Department, and was then transferred the to the Banking Operations Group in 2016, where he held several positions until being promoted to Head of Banking Operations Group in June 2021 after securing the approval of the Central Bank of Kuwait. He earned his MBA from GUST in 2017, and chaired the Operations Committee of Kuwait Banking Association during the period from 2020 to 2021. Throughout his professional experience, he earned many specialized certificates in leadership and strategy from prestigious universities such as Harvard Business School, in addition to attending Strategic Program of Duke University.

Osama Mohammed Shehab

Osama Mohammed Shehab

Chief Digital Officer
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Joined At
2011
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Experience
28+

He joined Boubyan Bank in May 2011 and has over 28 years of banking experience in IT in general and modern FinTech in particular. Moreover, he occupied several IT positions at KFH where he spent over 14 years. Osama graduated from Ain Shams University and attended various executive management development programs at London Business School and many other prestigious institutions.

Abdullah Khalifa Al-Nusef

Abdullah Khalifa Al-Nusef

Chief Data Officer
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Joined At
2016
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Experience
19+

He joined Boubyan Bank in February 2016 and has more than 19 years of experience in IT and Technology sector. Prior to Boubyan, he was the head of the “Technical Development Department” at the Civil Service Commission Kuwait. He worked in many national IT Projects in the Government Sector. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from the Kuwait University and a master’s degree in Computer Communications from the Gulf University in Bahrain; he attended as well various executive management development programs provided by Wharton and Chicago Booth Schools.

Dalal Dawood Al-Ghunaim

Dalal Dawood Al-Ghunaim

Chief Strategy Officer
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Joined At
2019
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Experience
19+

She joined Boubyan Bank in 2019 and has over 19 years of professional experience in financial advisory services, including developing strategies, annual business plans, budgets, and policies and procedures. She previously held the position of Deputy Head of Financial Advisory Services Department at the National Investments Company, and she managed several private placements and M&As in the region. Ms. Dalal Al-Ghunaim is a holder of a bachelor's degree in Industrial and Management Systems Engineering from Kuwait University. Throughout her career, she earned many specialized certificates in leadership and strategy from prestigious and internationally renowned universities such as Harvard Business School, in addition to attending the Strategic Program of Duke University.