al khaliji

H.E Sheikh Hamad Bin Faisal Bin Thani Al-Thani

Chairman and Managing Director

H.E Sheikh Hamad Bin Faisal Bin Thani Al-Thani joined al khaliji in February 2009.

His Excellency, widely known in the region and regarded as one of Qatar’s most influential business figures, brings an enviable track record to al khaliji.

His Excellency has held a number of prominent positions, including the post of Minister of Economy and Commerce of Qatar, and Vice Chairman at Qatar National Bank (QNB), one of the region’s largest banks, which posted another record strong growth in 2008.

Other senior positions previously held by His Excellency include:

• Chairman of Qatar General Organization for Standard & Metrology
• Member of Supreme Council for Economic Affairs & Investment
• Vice Chairman, Gulf Holding Company
• Director of Customs Department
• Heir Apparent Office, Diwan Al Amiri

His Excellency is also a very active member of the Qatar business community. In addition to his post as Chairman and Managing Director of al khaliji, His Excellency holds the following key positions:

• Board Member, Qatari Business Association
• Board Member, Qatar Insurance Company
• Board Member, Gulf Holding Company
• Member of Rand, Qatar Policy Institute Board of Overseers

His Excellency holds a Bachelors Degree in Political Science.

Mr. Abdulla bin Nasser Al-Misnad

Vice Chairman

Mr. Abdulla Nasser Al Misnad is the Chairman & Managing Director of Al Misnad Holding Company having its roots in the private sector business since 1950's.

The Al Misnad Holding Company has ensured continuous growth through its commitment to quality, detail, service & people and provides a highly technical and professional base to meet today’s rapid state of development and industrialization. It owns and manages several companies with diverse business activities that play its full part in promoting economic growth and development of the State of Qatar.

The following are some of the titles held by Mr. Abdulla Al Misnad:

• Al Misnad Holding Company, Chairman & Managing Director
• Al Khalij Holding Company , Chairman and Managing Director
• Al Khalij Commercial Bank, Vice Chairman
• Malomatia, Vice Chairman
• Qatari Businessmen Association, Board Member
• Qatar Financial Market Authority, Board Member
• Vodafone, Board Member

Mr. Issam Khalaf

Mr Issam Khalaf joined al khaliji as a Board Member in February 2009.

Mr Khalaf is a Lebanese national with an extensive track record in business, investments and banking.

Educated in France, he studied International Law (DEA Droit International) as well as English and American Laws (DEA Droit Anglais et American) at Paris II Assas – Pantheon University.

Senior positions held by Mr. Khalaf include:

• Director, Al Aqeelah Investment, Finance and Leasing Company, Kuwait
• Director, Al Mustaqbal Investment Company, Kuwait
• Senior Partner, Al Othman & Khalaf, Kuwait
• Board Member, First National Bank, Lebanon

Mr. Abdulsalam Al-Murshidi

Mr. Al Murshidi is the Chairman & CEO of "Rawasi Oman Investments".

He has held other significant positions such as CEO of Oman Investment Corporation, Corporate Affairs Manger of Oman LNG, Managing Director in Al Amjad Trading and Vice Chairman in Muscat College. Also, he founded various industrial, commercial and investment companies in the region.

Currently he Chairs and member of Boards of Directors of many companies in Oman and the GCC.

Mr. Murshidi is a qualified geologist and an expert in petroleum exploration. He holds Master degree in Petroleum Geology and a Bachelor degree in Geophysics.

Mr. Hisham Al-Saie

Mr. Al-Saie is a representative of Union Investment House S.P.C.

Prior to his current position, Mr. Al Saie was Head of Corporate Finance at SICO Investment Bank, where he was responsible for structuring key local and regional equity and debt capital market transactions. He also held previous positions at BDO Jawad Habib, PriceWaterhouse Coopers and Arthur Andersen.

Mr. Al-Saie is a Board Member and a member of the Audit & Remuneration Committees of Nass Corporation B.S.C. He is also a Board member of Health Island B.S.C(c), Manara Development B.S.C (c), Diyyar Al-Muharraq B.S.C (c), BMI Bank B.S.C (c), Amar Holding Company B.S.C (c), and Capital Management House B.S.C. (c).

He holds a BA in Accounting from the University of Taxes and has attended a number of executive education courses at INSEAD and other reputable institutions.

Mohammed bin Khaled Al Mana

Mohammed is a Qatari national and an active member of the business, academic and tourism industries. Mohammed is a Vice Chairman of Salam Bounian, board member of Salam International. His many senior appointments have included the presidency of both Qatar Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the Gulf Tourism Committee.

Educated in the US, Mohammed took a degree in Financial Management at Indiana State University.

His business interests also include Al Mana & Partners, established in 1959, Qatar Cleaning Co., established in 1979 and Al Mana Engineering & Contracting Company, established in 1960. His public service work also saw him serve for three years as a board member of the Supreme Education Council of Qatar until 2006.

Mr. Naser Yousef

Mr. Naser Yousef joined the Board of al khaliji in June 2010.

He is currently the Deputy General Manager, Corporate Banking at Emirates NBD, one of the largest banks in the Middle East by asset value.

In 1995, Mr. Naser joined the Retail Banking in the legacy National Bank of Dubai and moved in 1999 to the Corporate and Credit Division. In 2008, Mr. Naser joined National Bank of Umm Al Quwain as the Head of Wholesale Banking, before returning to Emirates NBD in 2009.

Mr. Naser served as a Board member of Al Watani Al Islami, a subsidiary of National Bank of Dubai, during 2007.

He holds a Bachelor Degree in Accounting & Finance from Franklin University, Columbus Ohio, USA.