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Abdulkarim Bucheery
Chairman at Bahrain BourseAbdulkarim Bucheery is a highly experienced executive with an extensive background in banking and finance. He served as the Group Chief Executive Officer of BBK from 2008 to 2016, during which time he also held prominent roles such as Chairman of CrediMax, Capinnova Islamic Investment Bank, and the Bahrain Bankers Association. Additionally, he has served as Vice Chairman of several institutions, including Khaleeji Commercial Bank, Ibdar Bank, and Naseej Co., and acted as CEO for both banks temporarily.
Currently, he is the Chairman of Bahrain Bourse, Bahrain Clear Co., and Montreal Car Co., and serves on several boards, including Abdul-Jabbar AL Kooheji Group and Al UBAF Bank, where he also chairs the Audit and Risk Committee. He sits on the board of the Executive Counsel of the Arab Tourism Organization and holds honorary positions, such as Honorary Chairman of Bahrain Association of Friends of Psychiatric Patients.
With decades of leadership experience, he has made significant contributions to the financial sector in Bahrain and beyond.
Andrew Tarbuck
Partner, Head of Capital Markets at Al Tamimi & CompanyAndrew is a Partner and Head of Capital Markets at Al Tamimi & Company and, with over 12 years of experience in the region, he is widely recognised as a leading lawyer for capital markets in the Middle East.
Andrew has particular expertise in all aspects of capital markets transactions, particularly IPOs, other equity fund raisings, debt securities and Sukuk. He is skilled in all aspects of capital markets, M&A, public company work and corporate law.
Andrew has been ranked in Band 1 in Chambers Global for several years and is a “Leading Individual” in Legal 500 for UAE and Middle East Capital Markets. Commentators described him as “very knowledgeable, practical and energetic, and gets things done“, “a big player who brings a lot of expertise to his team” and as “a leading figure in the capital markets space” with “a solid track record in multibillion-dollar IPOs”.
Mohammed Subaie
Ambassador at BDIMohammed O. Subaie has extensive experience spanning over 35 years in the areas of internal audit, finance, corporate governance, and risk management. He was the General Auditor of Saudi Aramco, the world’s leading integrated energy enterprise, and the largest provider of crude oil to global markets. As the General Auditor, from April 2015 till October 2018, he was responsible for leading the internal audit function globally, including fraud investigations.
Mohammed joined Saudi Aramco in April 1993, and during his career with the Company of more than 25 years, he has held a number of executive and leadership positions, within the Finance and Internal Audit.
Currently, he is serving on the boards and audit committees for several government and private companies. In addition, he is actively involved in professional societies, he is the Chairman of the Board and founding member of the Saudi Anti Fraud Association, GCC-Board Directors Institute’s KSA Ambassador, and he was a member on the first board of The Saudi Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA-KSA) and was instrumental in its formation.
Mohammed holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration from Columbia College (USA), and a Master’s Degree in Business Administration (Accounting concentration) from King Fahad University of Petroleum & Minerals (Saudi Arabia). He is also a graduate of the Oxford University Executive Management Program.
Lamees Al Baharna CFA, FRM
Risk and Governance ConsultantLamees is a risk and governance consultant with extensive experience spanning over three decades across various sectors including banking, finance, and consultancy. She specializes in advising clients on diverse risk and governance-related challenges through short-term engagements.
Prior to her consultancy roles, Lamees held significant leadership positions, notably as Chief Risk Officer at Oman Arab Bank. She also worked as Head of Risk Management at Bahrain Mumtalakat Holding Co. and as a Senior Credit Group Officer at Gulf International Bank.
Lamees obtained her Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering from McGill University, Canada, and currently holds Financial Risk Manager (FRM) certification and Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation. She is also certified in Digital Risk Management and holds a Board Directorship Certificate from the GCC Board of Directors Institute.
Ramzi Abdeljaber
Former Senior Managing Director and Global Chief Admin Officer of InvestcorpAbdelJaber brings 28 years of global board and management experience with extensive expertise in alternative asset management and a particular focus on the GCC.
Currently, Ramzi is a Senior Advisor with The Boston Consulting Group (BCG) working mainly with the Principal Investors and Private Equity (PIPE) practice worldwide.
He is also a Non-executive member of the Investment Committee (NED) of the Investment and Development Office (IDO) mandated with generating sustainable financial returns and driving economic growth for Ras Al Khaima and its people (Ras Al Khaimah’s investment arm).
Ramzi serves as an Independent Director on the board of the Housing Bank for Trade and Finance (HBTF) in Jordan, where he chairs HBTF’s Risk Management Committee and has chaired HBTF’s Compliance Committee in the past. He is also a member of the Audit Committee and the IT Governance Committee. HBTF is a publicly-listed company operating in multiple geographies.
Ramzi is the Vice Chair of the Regional Board of Directors of INJAZ Al Arab, one of the largest NGOs in the Arab world and one of the 100 largest NGOs worldwide reaching ~1 million youth across the Arab world annually. He is also a former board member of INJAZ Bahrain. He serves as an independent member of the board of directors at the Microfund for Women (MFW), the oldest and largest private not-for-profit organization dedicated to empowering entrepreneurs in Jordan, where he is a member of the Audit Committee and the Nomination and Remuneration Committee.
Ramzi also serves as an Advisor to Lesha Bank LLC, an independent bank authorized by the Qatar Financial Center Regulatory Authority and a listed entity on the Qatar Stock Exchange. Ramzi’s 19-year tenure at Investcorp Holdings, a global alternative asset manager with $52 billion of assets under management, saw him serve in various senior executive roles including most recently as Senior Managing Director and Global Chief Administrative Officer. Other roles in the firm included CEO and Chairman of Investcorp Investments LLC (Qatar), Global Head of Business Development, and Chief of Staff for Placement and Relationship Management. Ramzi was a member of the firm’s Investment Council and Operating Committee. He also chaired the firm’s Human Resources Council, Internal Audit Council, and Technology Advisory Council.
Ramzi is an overseas member of the UK Institute of Directors and a lifetime Honorary Fellow of the GCC Board Directors Institute (GCC BDI). He has served on a number of boards in the past including Hydrasun (Scotland-based market leader in the provision of integrated fluid transfer, power and control solutions to the oil and gas sector) where he was a member of the Renumeration and Nomination Committee and Mercury Capital Advisors (US-based full service placement agent advising and raising private equity, credit, infrastructure, and real estate funds from institutional investors globally).
Ramzi has worked as a consultant with McKinsey & Co.’s Silicon Valley Office in Palo Alto, CA. He has also worked with Accenture (Andersen Consulting) in the Middle East. Ramzi holds an MBA from the Sloan School of Management at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). He also holds a B.Sc. in Computer Information Systems (with Honors and Highest Distinction) from the Kelley School of Business at Indiana University, Bloomington.
Bushra Abu Salem
Director Governance & Compliance and Board Secretary of Nesma & Partners Contracting CompanyBushra Abu Salem is Governance Affairs Director, heading the Governance and Compliance Department at Nesma & Partners, reporting to the Board of Directors. She has also been the secretary of the Board of Directors and most of its Committees at Nesma & Partners from 2015 to 2022, ensuring compliance at the corporate level.
Her competence and knowledge stem from over 23 years of cross-functional experience in legal, corporate governance, and corporate affairs.
Throughout her tenure at Nesma & Partners, Abu Salem has studied, assessed, and compiled reports addressing operating governance at the company. She has grown her expertise in corporate governance, intellectual property, information technology, FIDIC, commercial contracts, contracting business, oil and gas, and more, to assume high-profile positions, namely serving as the Corporate Affairs Executive Manager covering the scope of Chief of Staff with the co-founder and late President & CEO of Nesma & Partners, Imad Gholmie.
Today, Bushra is heading the Governance & Compliance department. As a legal advisor and Board Secretary, Abu Salem’s role focuses on protecting the interests of the company, its shareholders, and its employees. Her robust career with Nesma & Partners features engagement with high-end company projects.
Before joining Nesma & Partners, Abu Salem worked in public and international organizations such as ESCWA, the International Chamber of Commerce, and the World Trade Organization, to name a few.
Abu Salem is an associate with the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators in the UK and GCC BDI Certified Board Secretary. She is also a certified Ethics Officer and a Certified Compliance Professional. She is Vice Chairman of the Board Secretary Forum with GCC BDI and by Quarter 3 will be a Certified Board Director with GCC BDI.
Abu Salem has a bachelor’s degree in law from the Lebanese University and a master’s in Business Law from La Sagesse University with a specialty in Islamic Banking Regulations. She is in the process of completing her Master of Arts in Advanced Studies in International Affairs at the Lebanese American University (LAU).
Abdulaziz AlAfaleq
Partner - Board member & Group CEO of Al Kifah Holding Co.Eng. Abdulaziz is a highly qualified and professional leader, participating in formulating a vision and making it a reality through sound strategy planning & development. Intuitively sees the threads of opportunity that wind through an organization, bringing them together into a coherent whole, helping others to extend their thinking. Known as an inspirational leader who inspires, motivates and empowers C-level management.
Abdulaziz's background includes Industrial engineering, commercial contracting, M&A, governance, and backed by a strong experience in Board & corporate governance best practices, strategy formulation, intellectual interaction with Shareholders, Board of directors, C-suite and other senior-level management.
Throughout his career, Abdulaziz contributed majorly to a proven track record of successful transformation in multiple businesses as a Chairman/board member.
Ahmed AlGhamdi
President at Vision ArrowAhmed Alghamdi is the Founder, Chairman and President of Vision Arrow Management Corporation, a company specialized in Consultancy and Commercial Representation.
Ahmed has a long experience in various fields such as Aviation, Investments, Real Estate, Petrochemicals, Oil and Gas, Renewable Energy, and Construction. He earned this experience over a period of more than three decades through working for local and multinational firms in executive supportive positions directly or indirectly to Boards’ Decision Making and contributed to development of mega projects. Examples of those firms Mr. Alghamdi served are ALSALAM Aircraft Co., Kingdom Holding Co., Belleli Energy, ALYAMAMA and LINDE where he was responsible for Global Market Development covering the entire region of Middle East. Mr. Alghamdi holds a bachelor’s degree in international business from Madison University in United States. Ahmed received many training courses worldwide and he is a member of several Business Councils and Associations.
Abdulrahman Al Suhaimi
Board Member at Al Suhaimi Holding CompanyABDULRAHMAN SULAIMAN ALSUHAIMI takes a vision and makes it reality through sound strategy development. He intuitively sees the threads of opportunity that wind through an organization, brings them together into a coherent whole, helps others extend their thinking, and drives material business advantage. He is an inspirational leader who tells stories that inspire action while at the same time is grounded in financial information that levers the business. Respected as a credible voice in decision making, finding strategic financing partners, and establishing governance boundaries, Abdulrahman earns a seat at the table wherever he serves.
Currently, as Managing Director at Saudi Arabian Packaging Industry W.L.L (SAPIN), an Al Suhaimi Holding Company, pioneer in CAN manufacturing throughout the Middle East. Abdulrahman oversees the future plans as well as the corporate strategies. In his leadership SAPIN is now spearheading major strategic shifts for transforming it from a functional focus to an enabler of innovation for the business and become a Global Leader in Packing Industry. He started his carrier with SAPIN in 2009 as Financial Analyst and handled different strategic Leadership roles before taking over the current responsibilities as Managing Director. He is also Member of Board of Directors in SAPIN as well as Al Suhaimi Holding Company and leading the Investment and Strategic Committee.
In addition to his executive career, Abdulrahman serves on several advisory boards and boards of directors. Aside from serving as Managing Director at SAPIN, he holds board membership positions with Fugro Suhaimi and Synthomer Middle East. He is also member of Executive Committee of Al Suhaimi Holding Company. He is also the member of National Export Committee, Council of Saudi Chamber.
Prior to Joining the family business, he was working at M/s Deutsche Bank-London, United Kingdom - European Head Office, at Global Transaction Banking; Trade Finance & Corporate Cash Management.
Abdulrahman obtained his Bachelor’s Degree in Finance from King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals, KSA. He holds an MBA from American University of London - School of Economics, United Kingdom. He had held an executive educations programs at London Business School (LBS) with Organizations Leadership high educational enrollment. In addition, been enrolled with family leadership development programs with M/s Morgan Stanley in the United Kingdom. He is also attained Executive Studies from IMD and Columbia Business School.
He is also contributor to Economic Empowerment and part of Mostathmer Association, Member of Event Committee – Oqal and Head of Finance – Asharqia Young Businessman Executive Council.
In addition to his business engagements, he is an active contributor to the Social Responsibility Initiatives and supports Think Pink (Cancer Awareness Campaigns), Binaa Society for Orphans Care-Dammam, KSA & Patients Friends Committee.
Mohamed Kameshki
Managing Director of MiniMax Business ConsultingDr. Mohammed Kameshki, Founder of MiniMax Business Consulting, is a practitioner with a strong academic background. He is a Bahraini business strategist who brings more than 25 years of diverse business economics research, advisory and board of directors experience.
Dr. Kameshki was educated in the UK where he earned a BSc (Hons) in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Staffordshire, a MSc in Management Science and Operational Research from the University of Warwick Business School and a PhD in Business Economics from the University of Loughborough Business School.
Dr. Kameshki also attended several board workshops and board development programs with Insead & GCC BDI.
Dr. Kameshki served as an independent director (representing the sovereign fund of the Kingdom of Bahrain “Mumtalakat” and/or other stakeholders) for more than 16 years on the boards of a number of top tier listed companies and regulated FIs, where he has played a key role in their strategic growth and enhancement of corporate governance.
Board membership included:
- Aluminium Bahrain (ALBA): 6 years (2014-2020), served as Member of Executive Committee as well as member of Executive Committee for a 3 Billion US$ Line 6 expansion. ALBA is listed in Bahrain and in London.
- Bahrain Flours Mills Company (BFMC) for 6 years (2008-2014), served as Member of Executive Committee. BFMC is listed in Bahrain.
- Ibdar Investment Bank (Ibdar): 2 years (2017-2019), served as Chairman of Audit, Risk and Compliance Committee. Ibdar is regulated by Central Bank of Bahrain.
- Saleh Abdulla Kameshki & Sons © ((SKC): 16 years (since 2008), serves as Vice- Chairman since 2014. SKC is a family business established in 1955 with construction contracting being its major activity.
Walid Shukri
Director of StcWalid Shukri went to King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals, graduating in 1989 with a Bachelor’s Degree from the School of Industrial Management (with honors). He also holds a CPA License from the U.S. and Saudi Arabia. He was also awarded the Governor’s Award of Academic Excellence.
After graduating from College in 1989, Walid joined the Deloitte Firm in Saudi Arabia and then relocated to Deloitte U.S.A. in 1993. In 1995 he returned to Saudi Arabia and had direct responsibility for various clients in the Oil and Gas (Saudi Aramco) Mining (Ma’aden) Petrochemical, Construction Engineering and Manufacturing industry. In 1999, Walid became a partner with AlJuraid/PWC. In 2003, he was selected by PWC Global to work on a poverty alleviation project with the United Nations in Moldova. In 2006, Walid became the Managing Partner of PWC Saudi Arabian practice and was part of the PWC Middle East Leadership Team based in Dubai. In 2010, he sold his interest in AlJuraid /PWC Saudi Arabia. In 2011, Walid became an advisor to the Ernst & Young, Oil and Gas Centre of Excellence in Bahrain.
Walid has served various accounting and audit-setting committees at the Institute of Internal Auditors, Institute of Management Accountants and regularly speaks at Corporate Governance Forums. Walid was a former instructor and regularly speaks at the MBA classes at King Fahad University of Petroleum and Minerals.
In 2012, Walid developed a Hotel in Madinah. In addition, in 2016 he established “Afaq Cold Storage” company in Jeddah and Manarat Jeddah Investment Company in 2019.
Walid currently serves and has served as a board member and chairman of various board committees of various companies. The companies are in various stages of maturity, ranging from family businesses to being listed on the stock exchange and global companies. The companies span various industries, i.e. Minning Construction and Engineering, Hospitality, Utilities, Oil, and Gas, Agriculture, Manufacturing, Consumer Electronics, Digital Business, Recycling and Real Estate.