NATIONAL HOTELS COMPANY - Key Persons
Currently serving as the Associate Director at Osool Asset Management. Currently serves as a board member and a member of the Executive & Corporate Governance Committee at the Delmon Poultry Company BSC. Former board member at the Bahrain International Golf Course Company BSC(c). Possesses over 15 years of experience in Asset Management and in particular within the financial sector. Holds an MBA (Hons) degree specialized in finance, and a professional certificate (ACI, DC) from the Financial Markets Association. Completed several executive training programs at prestigious institutions such as London Business School, INSEAD, and NYU Stern.
Job Titles:
- Managing Director
- Vice Chairman
Served as the Director of Investment Accounting Department at the Kuwait Investment Authority. Has extensive experience in the Business Management. Held several positions in the Presidential Positions including General Manager of Yousif Mohammed Al Shaya Group, Director of Financial Affairs, Director of Purchasing and Warehousing Department, Director of Internal Audit Department, General Revenue Controller and Head of Cost and Budget Accounts at various periods in Kuwait Public Transport Company. Held the position of Senior Accountant at Kuwait Real Estate Investment Group. Holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of Kuwait and a Master's degree in management and management accounting from Kens College of Business, London.
A reputable Businessman in the Kingdom of Bahrain He holds a PhD in Management
Job Titles:
- Director
- Director / Chairman of Al - Khaled International Holding Company and General Manager of Al - Khaled International Company W.L.L., Kuwait.
Chairman of Al-Khaled International Holding Company and General Manager of Al-Khaled International Company W.L.L., Kuwait. Has extensive experience in the Business Management. Held several key positions, including Deputy Chairman of Kuwait Investment Company, Chairman and Managing Director of Safat Real Estate Company, Executive Committee member of the Egyptian Gulf Bank and the Kuwait-Egypt Investment Company, General Manager of the Kuwait Real Estate Investment Group. Holds a Bachelor's Degree in Commerce from the college of Business Administration, Cairo University.
Currently works as an investment manager in the General Reserve Sector at the Kuwait Investment Authority.
Held several positions in various banking fields, most notably the position of Relationship Officer at Gulf Bank in Kuwait.
Holds a Bachelor's Degree in financing and management of financial institutions - the College of Administrative Sciences from the University of Kuwait.
Mr. Zaher Mohammed Al-Ajjawi has held many key positions during his professional career mainly in the field of accounting, finance and banking. Through his work in international organizations in the United States, the United Kingdom and the UAE, he has acquired many executive and operational skills in banking, investment and real estate sectors. In addition, he has represented a number of companies on the boards and committees of several companies, banks and funds, which gained him considerable experience in the field of corporate governance. Mr. Zaher has participated in many investment conferences and international trade forums, and has attended several training and professional courses, including a project management plan course (PMP) and financial analysis.
Mr. Al Ajjawi holds a Certificate in Corporate Governance from The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania. He also holds a Master's degree in Finance (with Honors) from DePaul University in the USA and a Bachelors of science in Accounting (with Honors) from the University of Bahrain. He is also a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) from the State of Illinois, USA.
Job Titles:
- Chairman of the Executive Committee
Currently serving as the Executive Director of Legal Affairs and Secretary of the Board of Directors of the Social Insurance Authority. Holds a Basic Supervision Diploma from the University of Bahrain and a Bachelor of Law from the University of Beirut.
Job Titles:
- Chairman - Audit & Corporate Governance Committee
Joined the "National Hotels Company (The Diplomat Hotel)" in 1979 and became its CEO for more than 10 years.
One of the first Bahrainis to join the Hotel Business since 1979 and enjoys more than 35 years of experience in the Hospitality and Property Management sectors.
Elected to be the head of the first executive committee for 5-Star Hotels within the Kingdom of Bahrain and served on the Committee for 16 years.
Held several key positions in the past, including; Board Member and Chairman of the board of the first qualitative training council in the catering and hotel sector for more than 15 years, appointed as a member of the Board of Trustees of the school of catering and hotel management, and appointed as a member of a National Committee assigned by the Economic Development Board to develop the national strategic plan for the development of the tourism sector within the Kingdom of Bahrain.