BOUBYAN CAPITAL - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Chairman of the Board of Directors
Mr. Al-Tuwaijri joined Boubyan Group in December 2011 and has more than 31 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 holds a bachelor's degree in Finance from Kuwait University, and attended several executive development programs at Harvard Business School, INSEAD, and other reputable institutions.
Job Titles:
- Chairman of the Board of Directors
Job Titles:
- Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors
Mr. Al-Mehri joined the Boubyan Group in January 2019 and has around 20 years of experience in 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 National 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 of Cairo and a master's degree in business administration from the Maastricht University in Kuwait; he attended as well various executive management development programs at Harvard.
Job Titles:
- Director - Business Development & Marketing Division
Mr. Al-Sayer possesses 20 years of experience in the Investment Banking field with international exposure and knowledge. He held several positions in prominent financial institutions notably JP Morgan - London, UK, National Bank of Kuwait - New York, USA, NBK Capital, and Mazaya Holding Co., before joining Boubyan Capital in April 2011. Mr. Al-Sayer holds a bachelor's of science in Management Information Systems from the University of South Florida and an Executive MBA from London Business School.
Job Titles:
- Senior Vice President - Operations
Mr. Ayinikkal joined Boubyan Capital in October 2010 and has over 20 years of experience in the Investment and Banking operations fields. Prior to joining Boubyan Capital, he held several positions within reputable institutions such as Burgan Bank, KIPCO Asset Management Company (KAMCO) and Boubyan Bank. Mr. Ayinikkal holds a bachelors degree in Commerce from Calicut University, India.
Ms. Al-Humaidhi joined Boubyan Capital in November 2013, and is equipped with more than 18 years of experience in the Investment and Asset Management fields. Throughout her career, Ms. Al-Humaidhi held several senior positions within reputable financial firms namely Global Investment House and NBK Capital. Ms. Al-Humaidhi's array of responsibilities at Boubyan Capital include establishing regional and international investment opportunities, developing and executing investment strategies, overseeing investment management products and brokerage services, alongside several other responsibilities. Ms.Al-Humaidhi holds a bachelor's degree in Management Information Systems from the University of Massachuestts and an Executive MBA from the London Business School. She also attended the Program for Leadership Development at Harvard Business School.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Board of Directors
Mr. Al-Babtain is an accomplished business executive whom possesses more than 15 years of experience in the Banking, Real Estate, Automotive and Manufacturing industries. He is currently the Chief Development Officer of Al-Babtain Group Company. Mr. Al-Babtain holds a bachelor's degree in Public Administration from the American University of Beirut.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Board of Directors
- Business Executive
Job Titles:
- Member of the Board of Directors
Mr. Ghandour held several executive positions throughout his long-standing career. Prior to joining Boubyan Capital in April 2018, Mr. Ghandour held the CEO position of the Bank of London & the Middle East PLC since 2015. He also previously held the Managing Director position at the International Bank of Qatar, General Manager - National Bank of Kuwait (Jordan), and Head of Private Banking - National Bank of Kuwait. Mr. Ghandour gained significant exposure to the global banking and investment industry throughout the years of his experience. Mr. Ghandour holds a bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Texas at Arlington and an Engineering master's degree from the University of Texas at Austin.
Job Titles:
- Assistant Vice President - Alternative Investments
Mr. Majed has 9 years of experience in the Real Estate field receiving his MS in Real Estate from New York University. Mr. Majed specializes in International Real Estate acquisitions, due diligence, structuring, syndicating to clients and asset management services. Prior to joining Boubyan Capital Co., Mr. Majed worked for Wafra Investment Advisory Group in New York and Mckinsey & Company in Dubai.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Board of Directors
Mr. Ismail joined the Boubyan Group in 2005 and has about 24 years of banking and financial services experience. 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 holds a MBA in Finance from Manchester Business School.
Job Titles:
- Assistant Vice President - Alternative Investments
Mr. Alawadi joined Boubyan Capital in June 2014, and has more than 9 years of experience in the Local Real Estate field. His experience specializes in Real Estate funds, development, acquisitions, due diligence, structuring, syndicating to clients and Real Estate management services. Mr. Alawadi holds a bachelor's degree in Business Administration and a Masters degree in Real Estate, both from American University, Washington DC. He also holds the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) accreditation.