VISION BANK - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Director General for Education Training Development at the UAE Ministry of Interior
Dr Kamali is the Director General for Education Training Development at the UAE Ministry of Interior. Dr. Kamali was a Fellow at Pembroke College in Cambridge, UK; a founding Board Member of the World Federation of Colleges and Polytechnics (WFCP); and is a Board Member of several institutions including the Mohammed bin Rashid School of Government, the Abu Dhabi University, Abu Dhabi School of Management, Gulf Medical University, The Boston Initiative, Outward Bound UAE and the Emirates Cricket Board. He is also an independent director on the Board of GII LLC.
Mr. Advani oversees the Finance and Treasury functions of the Bank. He has over 22 years of experience during which he has held various senior finance roles in the banking and financial services industry including Emirates NBD and HSBC across UAE, Bahrain, Pakistan and Ireland. He started his career with KPMG and Ernst & Young in Pakistan and Bahrain where he led various audit and advisory assignments for banks and financial institutions. Before joining the Bank, he was the Regional Head of Financial and Regulatory Reporting, MENAT Finance at HSBC.
He is a Fellow Member of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) and the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan (ICAP).
Job Titles:
- Member of the Board of Directors
- Non - Executive Director
Fawaz has served as the Senior Vice President for Finance and Investment at Tamimi Holdings since 2000.
Fawaz also serves as a Member of the Board of Directors for several other companies, including Tamimi Market, Kingdom Holdings, NTT Data Saudi Arabia, GFH and the Specialized Industrial Casting Company.
He started development of the Commercial and Industrial Affairs sector in the Tamimi group in 2010, creating the Investments and Resources Development to improve business coordination between the Group and allied Companies. Fawaz also established the Business Development Division and General Services Division, supervising the Tamimi Group's strategy and execution of its business plans.
Fawaz holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Marketing from California State University in Los Angles, USA.
Job Titles:
- Head of Brand & Marketing and IT GRC
Mr. Fazil brings along 16 years of experience in Brand & Marketing, Digital Transformation and IT GRC. Over the course of his career, he has worked with brands across industries including Technology, Healthcare and FinTech, backed by marquee global investors. His diverse experiences across functions provides him the unique ability to align business objectives with technology realization resulting in a strong brand positioning.
He holds a Master degree in Marketing & Management from the Bradford School of Management, University of Bradford, UK and a Bachelor degree in Engineering from Anna University, India. He is also a Member of the Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM), UK.
Job Titles:
- Head of Client Coverage ( HOCC )
Mr. Abdallah has 18 years of experience in various corporate coverage roles, primarily in Abu Dhabi, where he has developed long relationships with local and regional corporate groups. He has worked with leading regional banks such as UNB, Arab Bank, GIB, and HSBC. His last role was with Finance House, where he was the Head of Corporate Coverage for Abu Dhabi.
He holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Notre Dame University, Beirut, Lebanon.
Job Titles:
- Non - Executive Director
- Chief Executive Officer for Energy City Qatar
Currently the Chief Executive Officer for Energy City Qatar, Hesham has a vast wealth of experience in the field of energy and has previously been a Senior Researcher and Industrial Investment expert.
Hesham has held a number of key positions in the energy and investment industry, providing the asset of extensive sectoral experience across the USA and Middle East. Prior to joining Energy City Qatar, Hesham established an Industrial Assessment Programme in the GCC in order to help improve, and make a difference in, the energy sector.
Hesham has a Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Texas A&M University, USA and is a Member of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME).
Job Titles:
- Independent Non - Executive Director
- Independent Non - Executive Director of the Bank
Mr. Bryden is an Independent Non-Executive Director of the Bank and the Chairman of the Board Risk & Compliance Committee. His career in financial services spans over 40 years of which the last 19 were in senior roles in the Risk Function at Standard Chartered Bank. From 2015 until his retirement in 2023, he was the Regional Chief Risk Officer for Africa & Middle East based in Dubai. During this period, he served on various Standard Chartered subsidiary boards and was the Chairman for Standard Chartered Bank Pakistan.
Earlier in his career, Mr. Bryden worked in India, Hong Kong and the United Kingdom. Prior to joining Standard Chartered, he worked for The Chase Manhattan Bank and Bear Stearns International in various business roles.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Board
- Independent Chairman
- Independent Non - Executive Chairman of the Bank
Mr. Parrish is the existing independent non-executive chairman of the Bank. He has spent 40 years in the banking industry, including a variety of senior roles with Standard Chartered and ANZ Banking Group across UK, UAE, Switzerland and Japan.
Mr. Parrish is currently serving as the non-executive chairman for Julius Baer International (London) and Julius Baer Middle East (DIFC). He also served as the non- executive chairman of Crown Agents Bank between 2017 and 2023.
Mr. Khaliq joined the Bank in 2018 to lead the product function. He currently leads the product development, deployment, and management for the relaunch of the Bank and heading the operations as well. He has almost 30 years of experience in trade and transaction banking with leading banks like Citi and HSBC across Pakistan, Morocco, Saudi Arabia, and UAE. Before joining the Bank, he was the Head of Transaction Banking at Al Hilal Bank, Abu Dhabi.
He holds an MBA degree from Lahore Institute of Management Sciences, Pakistan.
Job Titles:
- Non - Executive Director
- Co - Founder, Co - Chief Executive Officer and Board Member at Gulf Islamic Investments
Mohammed Al Hassan is a co-Founder, co-Chief Executive Officer and Board Member at Gulf Islamic Investments (GII), with responsibility for the company's leadership and strategy. Since its establishment in 2014, GII's assets under management have grown to over $3.0 billion. Mohammed has originated unique investment opportunities for GII investors in real estate, technology and other private equity classes across the GCC, Europe and the US.
Mohammed has over 15 years of experience in Islamic investment banking across the GCC, spanning private equity, venture capital, infrastructure and real estate. He sits on the Boards of several regional companies, and chairs the Board of Directors at Al Meswak, Saudi Arabia's largest chain of dental and dermatology clinics, in which GII is the majority shareholder.
Mohammed is an extremely well-networked individual with close ties to SWFs, banks & financial institutions, family offices and UHNWIs across the GCC. His domain strengths include general and investment management, M&A, deal sourcing, structuring and capital raising.
Before co-founding GII, Mohammed held the positions of Director of Investments at EJ Capital and Executive Director - Investment Placement (KSA & Kuwait) at GFH. In both roles, he was instrumental in raising hundred millions of dollars for investment opportunities, and driving the companies' regional growth.
Mohammed holds a Business Administration degree (specialising in marketing) from NYIT, Bahrain.
Job Titles:
- Money Laundering Reporting Officer ( MLRO )
Mr. Sarker has over 25 years of experience in Anti Money Laundering and Regulatory Compliance, Risk Management, Process Improvement, IT system Implementation, Corporate Governance, and Staff Training. He has worked for Standard Chartered Bank, Dubai Islamic Bank, Bank Muscat, Amlak Finance, Dubai First, among others. His last role was in Rapyd, Dubai where he was the Head of Risk and Compliance. Before that, he was the Global Head of Compliance at Express Money.
He holds an MBA from SP Jain Institute of Management, Dubai, is a Certified Anti Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS) from ACAMS, as well as International Diploma from International Compliance Association.
Having consistently played crucial roles in regional asset building and investment growth, Pankaj's main role encompasses leadership, strategy, business & people. His unique grasp of industry nuances and innovative eye for detail have been pivotal in the company's increasing success.
Detailing the journey that led Pankaj to co-found GII is to reveal a master-class in investment management. At the National Bank of Abu Dhabi (NBAD) he championed the understanding of investment world specially for the UHNWI of the region, significantly enhancing the portfolios of the investors. In 2004 he was instrumental in starting the Union National Financial Consultancy that would act as an advisory to the Abu Dhabi Royal Family for their asset management needs. This also led to the creation of Allied Investment Partners in 2007, a UAE-based investment banking company that would not only manage the assets of the Royal Family, but also act as an exclusive advisor to a number of prominent institutions in the region. Whilst at AIP and UNFC, Pankaj was responsible for the management of an investment portfolio that topped US$2.5 billion as well as a number of advisory mandates that exceeded US$5 billion in successful debt and equity syndication.
A firm believer in the power of encouraging new ideas and supporting education business ventures, Pankaj has been involved in numerous projects and company start-ups in both Advisory and Board Member capacities.
Job Titles:
- Chief Executive Officer
- First Employee
Mr. Jain is the first employee to be hired after change in control approval to lead the rebuild of the Bank. Mr. Jain brings on-board over 28 years of banking experience during which he held senior roles in banks like Standard Chartered, American Express, and IndusInd Bank across India, UAE and Africa. Before joining the Bank, he was the Deputy CEO of Banyan Tree Bank in Mauritius.
He holds an MBA degree from Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore (IIM-B), India.
Job Titles:
- CCO
- Chief Compliance Officer
Shakeel is a seasoned banking professional with more than 18 years of experience in areas of Governance Risk & Compliance in the Banking and Financial Services Industry and was associated with United Bank Limited (UBL) at senior roles in UAE, Tanzania, and Pakistan. Prior to UBL, he was associated with Ernst & Young and lead External Audits, Internal Controls and M&A assignments of various Financial Institutions across GCC and Pakistan. He has also served as a committee member for UAE Banking Federation's ADVCOM (Compliance Advisory Committee).
He is Fellow member of International Compliance Association (ICA) and a Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (ACAMS).
Mr. Saxena has over 16 years of experience in the technology sector, having worked at two of India's premier financial institutions: Kotak Mahindra Bank and HDFC Bank. He has spearheaded major IT initiatives and digital transformations, driving the development and implementation of cutting-edge solutions that streamline operations and elevate customer engagement.
Mr. Saxena holds a Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM) and a Bachelor's degree in Technology (B.Tech) from premier institutions of India.
Job Titles:
- Chief Risk Officer ( CRO )
Mr. Raval is a seasoned Corporate & Institutional Banker with over 20 years of experience in various Senior Risk and Client Coverage roles in Citi Bank covering UAE, North Africa region and Singapore. In his last role, he has been CRO across Citi, North Africa and Credit Risk officer of UAE across Large Corporates, FI and Public Sector. He started his career with ICICI Bank in India before moving to Citi in India.
He is a qualified Chartered Accountant from India
Job Titles:
- Independent Non - Executive Director
Mr. Goede has been an entrepreneurial executive and investor for 30 years and has held board and C-suite positions at many companies, ranging from start-ups to conglomerates across various industries including energy, technology, investment, telecommunication, and education.
He has over a decade of experience in the GCC market, having worked with companies in UAE, Bahrain, and Saudi Arabia. He helped Saudi Aramco to establish Saudi Aramco Entrepreneurship Ventures (Wa'ed Ventures) and led many of its investments. He is also a board member at PayTabs Inc.