Board of Directors
Abdulla Kamal
Chairman Non-Executive since 2023, representing Social Insurance Organization – Bahrain
- Member of SICO Board Audit, Risk and Compliance Committee
- Chief Executive Officer, Osool Asset Management BSC (c)
- Board Director: Bahrain Car Parks Company BSC.; Amlak Social Insurance Organization Development Company; Osool Pension Fund BSC
- Professional experience: 20 Years
- Education: Bachelor of Science in Accounting, University of Bahrain, Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Associate Chartered Certified Accountant (ACCA), and Associate Professional Risk Manager (APRM)
Hisham Alkurdi
Vice Chairman and Executive Director since 2020, representing the National Bank of Bahrain BSC – Bahrain
- Member of SICO Board Investment Committee
- Chief Executive, Corporate and Institutional Investment Banking, National Bank of Bahrain, BSC
- Professional experience: 26 years
- Education: Bachelor of Science in Engineering in Systems Control, the University of Huddersfield, UK
Mohammed Abdulla Isa
Non-Executive Director since 2009, representing BBK BSC - Bahrain
- Chairman of SICO Board Nomination, Remuneration, and Corporate Governance Committee
- Group Chief Financial Officer, BBK BSC
- Board Director, Bahrain Credit
- Professional experience: 33 years
- Education: Certified Public Accountant, American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, Delaware State Board of Accountancy (2001), USA
Tala Fakhro
Independent Director since 2020
- Chairperson of SICO Board Audit, Risk and Compliance Committee
- Chief Project Officer, Bahrain Economic Development Board (EDB)
- Board Director: Bahrain Development Bank
- Professional experience: 25 Years
- Education: a Juris Doctor, Georgetown University Law Center, Washington, and a Bachelor of Arts in Economics, Smith College in Northampton
Dana Raees
Non-Executive Director since 2020, representing Social Insurance Organization – Bahrain
- Member of SICO Board Nomination, Remuneration, and Corporate Governance Committee
- Head of Legal, Osool Asset Management BSC (c)
- Professional experience: 17 years
- Education: Bachelor of Laws (LLB) from the University of Warwick, UK, and LPC from the University of Law, London
Naseema Haider
Non-Executive Director since 2020, representing Ahli United Bahrain – Bahrain
- Member of SICO Board Audit, Risk, and Compliance Committee
- Head of Private Banking, Ahli United Bank BSC
- Professional experience: 26 Years
- Education: Bachelor of Science in Accounting, University of Bahrain
Khalid Al-Jassim
Independent Director since 2020
- Member of SICO Board Investment Committee
- Chairman and Managing Director, Afkar Holding Limited
- Board Director: Bahrain Islamic Bank; Bahrain Flour Mills
- Professional experience: 33 Years
- Education: Bachelor of Science in Computer Science and Mathematics from California State University, Long Beach as well as an Executive MBA from Pepperdine University
Shaikh Waleed K Al Hashar
Executive Director since January 2022, representing Bank Muscat – Oman
- Member of SICO Board Investment Committee
- Chief Executive Officer: Bank Muscat
- Board Member: Oman Center for Governance and Sustainability, The College of Banking and Financial Studies, and the Oman Banks Association
- Professional experience: 30 Years
- Education: postgraduate diploma in General Management, Harvard Business School; Bachelor of Science and Master’s Degree in Business Administration, California State University, Sacramento, USA
Elham Adel Al Majed
Non-Executive Director since 2023, representing Social Insurance Organization - Bahrain
- Associate Director: Osool Asset Management BSC (c)
- Board Member: National Hotels Company, Bahrain Liquidity Fund
- Professional Experience: 11 years
- Education: Bachelors degree in Banking and Finance from University of Bahrain; Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA Institute)