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MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Mohammad Kamran Wajid is the Head of Wholesale Banking at Emirates Islamic (EI), a subsidiary of Emirates NBD Group. In his current role, Kamran leads the Corporate Banking, Treasury, Financial Institutions, Syndications & Structured Finance and Transaction Banking businesses.

Kamran, a veteran of over 25 years in the UAE banking industry (out of which 18 years have been with Emirates NBD Group), is a well-known name in the regional banking space and has undertaken a range of diverse assignments with Emirates NBD Group, including the CEO of Emirates NBD Capital Limited, CEO of Emirates Financial Services, and Group Head of International Wholesale Banking & Financial Institutions.

Prior to joining Emirates NBD Bank PJSC, Kamran worked with National Bank of Abu Dhabi (NBAD) and Mashreq Bank PSC. He also served as a Member of  Shuaa Capital PSC Board and was the Group CEO of Emerald Palace Group from 2016 to mid-2019.

With the visionary leadership of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Dubai has emerged as one of the fast growing economies in the world. Along with the traditionally established sectors such as Trade, Logistics, Financial Services and Tourism, the Government of Dubai has ambitious plans to develop industries and manufacturing as a strategic priority.The strategy aims at making Dubai “an international hub for knowledge-based, innovation and sustainable Industrial activities”, through enhancing industrial coherence and integration with other economic sectors particularly strategic ones, and to create an attractive investment environment through a set of initiatives and incentives. EII aims to play an active role in supporting and executing the vision of the government. More details on the Dubai Industrial Strategy 2030

THE CHAIRMAN

Arif has been the Chief Executive Officer, Amlak Finance PJSC since May 2007. His career spanning over 28 years is marked by distinguished leadership in various industry sectors.

Arif began his professional journey in the banking sector with over 15 years’ experience in senior roles at reputed institutions like HSBC Middle East, Dubai Islamic Bank, and ABN AMRO Bank. He has a master’s degree in International Business from the University of Wollongong, Dubai.

In his tenure at Amlak, Arif has been instrumental in successfully driving business transformation and financial restructuring. He has been actively involved with top-tier companies and leadership circles across the MENA region, bringing impactful insights and strategies to the table.

Beyond Amlak, Arif’s thought-leadership extends to various board positions across the region, viz. Emaar the Economic City (KSA), Al Salam Bank (Algeria), and Americana Restaurants International PLC (UAE). Previously, he served as Chairman and member on several boards, including EII Capital PJSC, Daman – National Health Insurance Company, TECOM Group, AWQAF & Minors Affairs Foundation – Government of Dubai, and Aramex PJSC, among others.

Arif’s career is a testament to his result-oriented approach making significant contributions to diverse industries such as technology, logistics, banking and finance, private equity, real estate, food and beverage, insurance, and hospitality.

MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

A postgraduate in Mechanical Engineering from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), USA and graduate (BE Honors) from Imperial College of Science & Technology, London.

Mr Ayad Al Harazeen has served in various technical division and lead management responsibility  in Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) and its affiliates.

Mr Ayad also is the partner of MAFCO Management & Business Consultancy LLC, in Abu Dhabi.