05 July 2017

Dubai, UAE - Emirates Investment Bank (“EIBank”), an independent private bank based in the UAE, has appointed Imad Bou Khouzam as Chief Financial Officer, where he will lead the finance, operations and IT departments.

Imad brings to Emirates Investment Bank over 24 years of experience in banking and finance in Lebanon, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the UAE. Imad's experience includes 15 years with Standard Chartered Bank (SCB) in senior leadership roles as Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer covering Lebanon, Qatar and the UAE.  Prior to this, Imad also worked for Scotiabank, Metropolitan Bank S.A.L and KPMG in Lebanon.

Commenting on Imad’s appointment, Khaled Sifri, CEO of Emirates Investment Bank, said, “Imad is an invaluable addition to our team of seasoned finance and banking experts. The wealth of experience he brings with him, having built and managed the finance, compliance and risk functions of reputable regional and international institutions across the Middle East, will add further depth to our offering and the way in which we serve our clients.”

On his appointment, Imad said, “Emirates Investment Bank enjoys a niche position in the private banking industry. Its long history in the UAE and the wider GCC region, together with its global offering and client base, gives the bank a holistic insight into providing best-in-class solutions for its clients. I am very excited to join Emirates Investment Bank as it embarks on the next phase of its growth journey.”

Imad holds a BA in Business Administration from the American University of Beirut and he is an INSEAD Certified Senior Management Professional.

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About Emirates Investment Bank pjsc:
Emirates Investment Bank is an independent private bank based in Dubai. It offers a wide-range of investment and banking services to an exclusive, but diverse, client base of high-net-worth individuals from across the region and around the world.

Emirates Investment Bank seeks to build long-term partnerships based on a foundation of trust, stability and integrity, which allows it to appreciate the unique circumstances and objectives of each of its clients.  This personalised approach guides Emirates Investment Bank when providing its clients with bespoke banking solutions in connection with their wealth, business, and every day affairs.

Emirates Investment Bank is regulated by the Central Bank of the UAE, and, as a listed entity on the Dubai Financial Market (Ticker: EIBank), it is also supervised by the Emirates Securities and Commodities Authority. For further information, please visit: www.eibank.com.

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