Khaled Abbas has 28 years’ regional banking experience in Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and the UAE. He holds a BSc in Business Studies from Lebanese American University, Beirut, Lebanon and has obtained executive education degrees from Harvard Business School, Darden Business School at the University of Virginia, and INSEAD, France. Khaled has also completed the Advanced Management Program (AMP) at Harvard Business School

Mushari Al Otaibi has over 33 years’ experience in back office operations, human resources, retail banking and wealth management. Mushari attended the High Performers Leadership Programme at INSEAD, France, and the Finance for Non-Finance Executives Programme at London Business School in UK

Sulaiman Balghonaim has 18 years’ experience in corporate banking, with expertise in corporate banking, financial institutions, and global transaction banking. Sulaiman holds a BSc in Finance and Economics from King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, Saudi Arabia.

Meshari has 20 years of banking experience related to treasury and investment, and holds a BSc degree from King Saud University in Riyadh. He is a graduate of the Senior Executive Program from London Business School.

Sami, is GIB’s Chief Retail Banking Officer bringing over two decades of leadership in digital transformation, retail banking, and customer experience across leading financial institutions in Saudi Arabia.
Prior to joining GIB, Sami served as Chief Digital Officer at Alinma Bank and Samba Financial Group and held executive roles at The Saudi National Bank (SNB) and Alawwal Bank, where he led major retail transformation and digital innovation initiatives. He has also contributed to the fintech ecosystem through board memberships at Saudi Financial Technology and Adaptive TechSoft. His expertise spans digital strategy, customer experience, and large-scale retail transformation.

Naif Al Baz has over 25 years of executive experience in regional banking and financial institutions. He serves as a Board Member for several financial and non-financial organisations. He holds a BSc in Finance and Economics from King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, as well as an MBA from King Saud University. Naif has also completed leadership programs at INSEAD and Harvard Business School. Additionally, he holds an Executive Doctorate degree from Cranfield University in the UK.

Dr. Ahmed bin Abdulrahman Algaidy has over 20 years’ experience in Shariah, legal, and compliance advisory within the banking and investment sectors. He has held leadership roles in Shariah research, development, and governance across regional and international institutions. Dr. Algaidy holds a PhD in private equity funds from the Higher Judicial Institute, and a Master’s degree in Corporate Financial Law from Brunel University London, UK.

Ali Abdulhadi has 33 years of experience in external and internal auditing within the investment and commercial banking sector. He holds a Bachelor's degree in accounting from King Abdulaziz University in Jeddah and is a member of the Institute of Internal Auditors “IIA”, Saudi Authority for Internal Auditors “SAIA” and the Institute of Management Accountants

Saleem Al-Dabbagh has 31 years’ experience in compliance and risk management gained across a range of financial institutions. He holds a Master of Business Administration from Anglia Ruskin University in London, along with several related certifications, including Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (ACAMS), Certified ACAMS-Audit, and Certified Enterprise Risk Management Professional from the London School of Business & Finance. He is also a graduate of the Next-Level Leadership Program from London Business School.

Mazen Azoony has more than 28 years’ experience in different managerial roles in banking, finance, and accounting functions within the Saudi banking industry. He holds a BSc in Accounting and a Masters of Professional Accounting degrees from King Abdulaziz University, and an ACCAIFRS diploma. He attended several IFRS, Professional, Managerial and Leadership programs.

Khalil Baghdadi has more than 15 years’ experience in banking and finance legal practice, in addition to his experience in corporate governance. He holds an LL.M. in International Commercial Law from the University of Westminster, London, UK; a Graduate Diploma in Law, from BPP University, London, UK; and a BSc in Law from King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

Nawaf has more than 28 years of professional experience. He is a Chartered Fellow member of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CPID) and holds a post graduate degree from the University of Leicester, UK, with a specialisation in Human Resources Development and Performance Management. He has also completed executive education programs, including the Senior Leadership Program at the London Business School, UK, and the Human Resource Executive Program at the Michigan Ross School of Business, USA.

Mohammed Al-Thbiti has more than 17 years of experience. He holds a BSc in Computer Engineering from King Saud University, and an EMBA from IE Business School in Madrid. Mohammed has also completed specialised development courses and programmes in the digital leadership program at INSEAD Business School, and the banker leadership program at London Business School.