08 April 2013
SHUAA Capital announced Sunday the appointment of Kamel S. Almunajjed as Chairman of SHUAA Capital Saudi Arabia cjsc, the Group's subsidiary based in Riyadh, and the appointment of two additional non-executive directors to the Board.
Sheikh Maktoum Hasher Al Maktoum, Executive Chairman of SHUAA Capital, said "we are pleased to have someone with Kamel Almunajjed's credentials and experience at the helm in this important market as we look to expand our credit business amongst the burgeoning SME sector. His experience in banking and insurance, but also in real estate should help guide our business in Saudi Arabia."
Almunajjed is the Managing Partner of Urjuan Real Estate Development Co since 2005, a leading residential real estate developer. He is Chairman of the Audit Committee and a Board member of AXA Cooperative Insurance Company and served as President of the Saudi Arabia INSEAD Alumni Association for 14 years until 2012. Earlier, he chaired the Saudi French Business Council (2006-2012), and held senior roles at the Almunajem Group, Banque Saudi Fransi and IBM Saudi Arabia.
Almunajjed was awarded the French Medal "Chevalier in the Ordre de la Legion d'Honneur" in 2010. He is a graduate of the American University of Beirut (B.E. Electrical Engineering, 1983) and INSEAD (MBA, 1987).
Also joining the Board of SHUAA Saudi Arabia as non-executive directors are Dr. Sabah Al-Binali, the Shuaa Group's recently appointed chief investment officer and CEO of SHUAA's Credit Division, who is named Vice Chairman; and Colin MacDonald, Chief Executive Officer of the SHUAA Group. The appointments follow the successful completion of SHUAA's restructuring and announced plan to expand its credit division, including a new business initiative in Saudi Arabia to offer asset based lending to the SME market through Gulf Installments Company.
"I am delighted to be chairing SHUAA Capital Saudi Arabia's Board of Directors," said Almunajjed. "I believe that the new structure of the Board will help us to accelerate the execution of our business strategy and underscores our commitment to serve our clients in the Kingdom."
Omar Al Jaroudi remains as Chief Executive Officer of SHUAA Capital Saudi Arabia and an Executive Director of the Board. In addition to Almunajjed (Chairman), SHUAA's Board of Directors is comprised of Dr. Sabah al-Binali (Vice Chairman), Omar Al Jaroudi (Executive Director), Yousuf Albalkhail, a non-executive director, and MacDonald.
SHUAA Capital announced Sunday the appointment of Kamel S. Almunajjed as Chairman of SHUAA Capital Saudi Arabia cjsc, the Group's subsidiary based in Riyadh, and the appointment of two additional non-executive directors to the Board.
Sheikh Maktoum Hasher Al Maktoum, Executive Chairman of SHUAA Capital, said "we are pleased to have someone with Kamel Almunajjed's credentials and experience at the helm in this important market as we look to expand our credit business amongst the burgeoning SME sector. His experience in banking and insurance, but also in real estate should help guide our business in Saudi Arabia."
Almunajjed is the Managing Partner of Urjuan Real Estate Development Co since 2005, a leading residential real estate developer. He is Chairman of the Audit Committee and a Board member of AXA Cooperative Insurance Company and served as President of the Saudi Arabia INSEAD Alumni Association for 14 years until 2012. Earlier, he chaired the Saudi French Business Council (2006-2012), and held senior roles at the Almunajem Group, Banque Saudi Fransi and IBM Saudi Arabia.
Almunajjed was awarded the French Medal "Chevalier in the Ordre de la Legion d'Honneur" in 2010. He is a graduate of the American University of Beirut (B.E. Electrical Engineering, 1983) and INSEAD (MBA, 1987).
Also joining the Board of SHUAA Saudi Arabia as non-executive directors are Dr. Sabah Al-Binali, the Shuaa Group's recently appointed chief investment officer and CEO of SHUAA's Credit Division, who is named Vice Chairman; and Colin MacDonald, Chief Executive Officer of the SHUAA Group. The appointments follow the successful completion of SHUAA's restructuring and announced plan to expand its credit division, including a new business initiative in Saudi Arabia to offer asset based lending to the SME market through Gulf Installments Company.
"I am delighted to be chairing SHUAA Capital Saudi Arabia's Board of Directors," said Almunajjed. "I believe that the new structure of the Board will help us to accelerate the execution of our business strategy and underscores our commitment to serve our clients in the Kingdom."
Omar Al Jaroudi remains as Chief Executive Officer of SHUAA Capital Saudi Arabia and an Executive Director of the Board. In addition to Almunajjed (Chairman), SHUAA's Board of Directors is comprised of Dr. Sabah al-Binali (Vice Chairman), Omar Al Jaroudi (Executive Director), Yousuf Albalkhail, a non-executive director, and MacDonald.
© The Saudi Gazette 2013
