First Energy Bank

H.E. Khadem Abdulla Al Qubaisi, with a broad work experience of over 17 years, served as a key figure on many management teams throughout the financial industry.

Currently, Mr. Al Qubaisi is the Managing Director of International Petroleum Investment Company (IPIC) in Abu Dhabi.  He is also serving as Chairman of Aabar Investments (PJSC), Abu Dhabi National Takaful Co. (Takaful), Borealis AG in Vienna - Austria, Nova Chemicals Corporation in Calgary, Alberta - Canada, Falcon Private Bank in Zurich - Switzerland.  Additionally, he is the Chairman of Compañía Española de Petróleos, S.A. (CEPSA) in Madrid, Spain and the Vice Chairman of the Supervisory Board of OMV Aktiengesellschaft in Vienna - Austria.  Mr. Al Qubaisi is a Board Member in numerous companies such as First Gulf Bank, Emirates Investment Authority and ChemaWEyaat.

Mr. Al Qubaisi won the ICIS No. 1 Power Player award for 2009 (for the global chemical sector) and the Arabian Businessman award for 2009.

Mr. Enaami is the Head of Direct Investment Department in the Libyan Investment Authority.

Mr. Enaami has a degree in Business & Finance from the University of Sheffield City Polytechnic, UK in 1987, and he has over 17 years of finance and investment experience.

In 1994, Mr. Enaami joined the Libyan Foreign Bank in the International Finance Department, he participated in tasks involving: international loan agreements, oil project finance in Libya, rescheduling of Latin American debts and managing Latin American bond portfolio. In 2004, he was entrusted to create an Investment Portfolio Department and managed US$ 2.5 billion worth of investments. In 2008, he joined the Libyan Investment Authority to head the Equities Investment Department, managing US$ 8.5 billion worth of investments.

H.E. Abdulla Saif Al Nuaimi, a national of the United Arab Emirates was born in UAE in 1969. He graduated in 1992 with a B.A. in Business Administration in Management from Emirates University, UAE.

After completing several graduate courses in the United States of America, he joined the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA) as a Senior Analyst specializing in the US market from 1992 through 1997 he was responsible for analyzing US companies for investment opportunities and preparing recommendations for selling and buying shares.

In 1997, Abdulla Saif Al Nuaimi was seconded to the Privatization Committee for the Water & Electricity Sector in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi (PCWES) as a Director for the Independent Water and Power Producers Projects (IWPP). On the first of January 1999 after the issuance of the Transfer Scheme, H.E. Al Nuaimi became the Director of Privatization of ADWEA. During his tenure in this position in which he continues to hold, Eight IWPP, Two Sewerage treatment and Sohar Aluminum Smelter projects    were established with all legal, financial & technical issues.

Along with his position in ADWEA as a General Director and Director of Privatization H.E. Abdulla Saif Al Nuaimi is the Vice Chairman of TAQA where he has served as a director of the Board since 2005.

He is also the Chairman of Abu Dhabi Distribution Company, Al-Ain Distribution Company, Taweelah Asia Power Company and Gulf Power Company, Vice Chairman of Gulf Total Tractable Power Company and a board member of Emirates Power Company, Abu Dhabi Water and Electricity Company, Union Water & Electricity Company, and National Takaful Company.

Previously His Excellency has held the positions of Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of TAQA, Deputy Chairman of Al-Ain Distribution Company, Chairman of Al Wathbah Central Services Company, and Board member of Abu Dhabi Sewerage Services Company and the Oman Insurance Company.

Mr. Showaiter is the Acting Chief Executive Officer of Emirates Islamic Bank with a total of 33 years of work experience. He is a board member in numerous financial institutions and companies such as Khaleeji Commercial Bank, Al Salam Bank - Sudan and Mada’en Real Estate, Awqaf and Minor Affairs Foundation - Dubai Government.

Mr. Sadoun Worked in Several oil and gas companies such as: KNPC, Petromin and Saudi ARAMCO with a total experience of 21 years.  He graduated in 1980 as a Mechanical Engineer.

Mr. Sadoun Joined MIDROC International Group (Owned by Sheikh Mohammed Al Amoudi) in 1989 and now President of ABV Rock Group KB. He is also the Chairman of two oil and gas companies in Saudi Arabia and member of the board of directors in five different companies within the MIDROC Group.

Mr. Al Jabr is a Board Member of Al Jabr Trading Company “premier regional leading group of companies in fields of Auto Motors (KIA), Real Estate, Beverages, Home Appliances and Laundries”.

He is also the General Manager of Al Jabr General Contracting Company “A leading company in the field of Electro-Mechanical works in Saudi Arabia”, General Manager of Golden Chip Company “A newly established company that works in the field of smart and plastic cards industry at K.S.A”. Mr. Al Jabr represents Al Jabr Group of Companies with a total experience of 20 years.

Mr. Khalid is Managing Director & CEO of Capital Management House.  He is also the Founding Member and Executive Director of Bahrain-based Najibi Investment Company.  Khalid is a Board Member and Chairman of the Executive Committee of Bahrain Islamic Bank BSC, Board Member of First Energy Bank BSC and Arbah Capital (Saudi Arabia).  He is also Founding Member of Young Arab Leaders (YAL) Bahrain Chapter.

Mr. Khalid has over 20 years experience in the fields of finance and investment. He holds a B.A. in Business Administration with a major in Finance from Schiller International, UK, which he gained in 1990.  He passed his US Certified Public Accountants Exams in California, USA in 1993.

Mr. Kalban Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Dubai Investments, and member of the board of directors of Emirates National Bank of Dubai, Emirates International Brokerage LLC, Arab Insurance Group and Thuraya Satellite Communications-Telecommunications Company. He is also the Chairman of National General Insurance and Union Properties.

Mr. Kalban also has a wide experience and thorough knowledge in managing big establishments, particularly those specializing in insurance services, financial services, chemicals and communications. His experience was gained during his career of 28 years.

Mr. Ebrahim, a Bahraini national, is currently the Chief Executive Officer and a Board Member of Khaleeji Commercial Bank BSC and was instrumental in establishing the bank in 2004. He has around 30 years’ experience in both Islamic and conventional banking and has worked with a number of prominent financial institutions in Bahrain.

Prior to joining Khaleeji Commercial Bank, Mr. Ebrahim was the Chief Executive Officer of the Liquidity Management Centre, Bahrain. In his long stint at Arab Banking Corporation, he held various positions including Vice President in the Global Marketing Unit, Vice President in the Treasury and Marketable Securities Department, and General Manager of ABC Securities.  He also worked as   General Manager of Bank of Bahrain and Kuwait’s Financial Services Company in addition to holding senor positions in the treasury and financial institutions division of Shamil Bank.

Mr. Ebrahim is currently a member of the Board of a number of companies including Capital Real Estate Company. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Finance and is an MBA.

Mr. Al Fahim has a degree in Finance from the University of Suffolk, Boston (1999) and has over 12 years of finance experience working within Abu Dhabi entities.  He is also a board member in various companies in the Gulf region and Europe.