MENA CAPITAL HOLDING - Key Persons

Job Titles:

• Member of the Board of Directors

Job Titles:

• Member of the Board of Directors
• Chairman / Management

In 1990 Basel Kanaan received his graduate degree in Civil Engineering from Kuwait University. By then, Mr. Kanaan joined Al-Othman Trading & Contracting Company as a Civil Engineer where he performed engineering duties in planning, designing, and overseeing construction and maintenance of the Company's operational structures and facilities. In 1993 Mr. Kanaan moved onto Kuwait Prefabricated Building Company as a Site Engineer where his engineering expertise was used to oversee construction sites of the Company. Mr. Kanaan currently heads the Regional Sales division for Gulf Cable & Electrical Industries Company, one of the major industrial organizations listed on the Industrial Sector of the Kuwait Stock Exchange. Mr. Kanaan joined the Board of Directors of MENA Capital Holding in 2010.

Job Titles:

• Member of the Board of Directors

Job Titles:

• Chairman
• Managing Director
• Member of the Board of Directors

Job Titles:

• Chairman of the Board of Directors
• Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors
• Board Member of MENA Capital 's Board of Directors
• Vice Chairman & CEO / Management / Vice Chairman

In 2007, Khaled Al-Falah graduated from the University of Southern California with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration. He then joined the Product Development department at NBK Capital, the investment arm of the National Bank of Kuwait, one of the leading banks in the Middle East region. In 2008, Mr. Al-Falah moved onto the Investment Banking Division within Goldman Sachs. Based in Dubai, Mr. Al-Falah was part of the Middle East and North Africa team and was involved in several landmark transactions in the region. Mr. Al-Falah has been a Board Member of MENA Capital's Board of Directors since 2008, appointed as Vice Chairman in 2010 and Chief Executive Officer in 2017.

Job Titles:

• Chief Financial Officer
• Finance

Mr. Mustafa Tammam is a finance professional with more than 13 years of experience across investment, audit, finance and strategy functions. He is a Certified Management Accountant from the Institute of Management Accountants and an International Certified Valuation Specialist from The International Association of Consultants, Valuators and Analysts. Before joining MENA Capital in 2009, he worked for Al-Raeda Enterprises Company and other audit firms in Egypt. He completed his Bachelor of Commerce specialising in financial accounting from Cairo University in 2004.

Job Titles:

• Member of the Board of Directors
• Board Member / Management

Sohail Farooq Ladha has 18 years of experience in investment banking, restructuring, and feasibility studies. He is a CFA Charter holder. He also holds a MSc Economics degree and BSc Economics degree from the London School of Economics (UK). He also serves as a Consultant at National Investments Company to support strategically important projects. He worked previously as Executive Vice President - Investment Banking at National Investments Company for 3 years (2019 - 2022) and, prior to that, headed the Advisory practice at Kuwait Financial Centre 'Markaz' for 14 years (2004 - 2019). He has extensive experience in capital market transactions and relevant segments. Some of his recent transactions include: IPO of Ali Alghanim & Sons: project co-lead (2022), sell-side advisory for sale of E-Portal Holding Company to STC (2022), sell-side advisory for sale of Al Faysal Bakery to Agthia (2021), buy-side advisory by Boursa Kuwait for acquiring KCC (2021), IPO of Al Safat Investment Company (2021), listing of Boursa Kuwait (2020), restructuring of Sultan Center (2019).

Job Titles:

• Chief Investment Officer
• Finance
• Senior Investment Analyst

Mrs. Bindu Korah is a finance professional with more than 10 years of experience across investment, audit, finance and product structuring functions. She is a Chartered Accountant from the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India and a commerce graduate, specialising in taxation and accounting from Kerala University in India. She has previously worked for Ernst & Young and other audit and consultancy firms in India in risk, compliance, finance and audit roles. She has been with MENA Capital since 2011.