Mr. Bassel Gamal
Chairman
Mr. Bassel Gamal, holds the position of QIB’s Group CEO since February 2013; having amassed over 22 years of experience in the banking and finance industry. His career started with Commercial International Bank (Chase National Bank) in Egypt, in 1990 for more than a decade.
In 2001, he joined Ahli United Bank Group in Bahrain during which he held many positions, last of which was Senior Deputy Group CEO – Banking Group. He was Ahli Bank’s Deputy CEO in Qatar from 2004 until 2006, at which point he moved on to become the CEO until early 2009.
David Law
Chief Risk Officer and Executive Director
David is Chief Risk Officer for QIB (UK), having responsibility for both Risk and Compliance, and has over 20 years’ experience in Banking, with a large portion held in Senior roles at MENA focused banks in London, and more recently in the Middle East. David holds a number of Professional Banking qualifications including an Honours Degree in Financial Services. He is an Associate of the London Institute of Banking & Finance, the International Compliance Association and the Chartered Institute of Securities & Investment.
Mr. Rakesh Sanghvi
Non-Executive Director
He has over 25 years’ experience with banks and leading audit firms. Started his career with Coopers & Lybrand in India before moving to Ernst & Young in Bahrain. Has over 20 years of banking experience with Ahli United Bank (AUB) in Bahrain and with Ahli Bank Qatar in the areas of Risk Management, Corporate Banking, Corporate Finance advisory and Audit. His last assignment at AUB was the Group Head of Risk Management. He is a Fellow member of the Indian Institute of Chartered Accountants and holds a CISA qualification from the USA.
Mr. Gourang Hemani
Non-Executive Director
He carries 22 years of accounting and Finance experience with international banks and with leading audit firms. Gourang started his career with Price Waterhouse Coopers – India and progressed through Standard Chartered Bank – India followed by long standing career with Banque Saudi Fransi in Saudi Arabia for 15 years handling various roles including Asset Liability Management, Treasury Middle Office, Financial Planning. His last assignment, prior to joining QIB was with Banque Saudi Fransi as Deputy Chief Financial Officer. He is a CFA Charter holder, FRM, Chartered Accountant from India.
Marianne Ismail
Independent Non-Executive Director
Marianne Ismail is an Independent Non- Executive Director of QIB(UK) and a member of the Audit and Risk Committee.
Marianne previously was a Managing Director in Morgan Stanley in New York and London and also held the position of CEO in Global Wealth Management Europe in Citigroup and was Head of Private Banking for Europe, Middle East and Africa at Standard Chartered Bank. Other directorships include the University of Greenwich, TCHG, the social housing group, and European Wealth Group. She also is Chair of TCHG Foundation.
Julie Nicholson
Independent Non-Executive Director
Julie Nicholson is an Independent Non-Executive Director of QIB(UK) and a member of the Remuneration Committee and Audit and Risk Committee. Julie has over 30 years executive experience predominately within Finance and Risk and her last executive role was with Barclays Bank where Julie was responsible for internal control and governance. Other directorships include the Teachers Building Society, where Julie holds the Chair of the Building Society Board, she is also the Chair of the Audit Committee for Amitra Capital, an alternative asset manager, and recently stepped down as Chair of Reliance Bank, the Salvation Army bank after six years’ service.