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JEAN-CHRISTOPHE DURAND WHO'S WHO PROFILES
HUSSAIN AQEEL
AHALF, Manama, Bahrain Chief Executive Officer of National Bank of Bahrain
Founding Partner, Attorney, Legal Consultant & Arbitrator. Mr. Jean-Christophe Durand joined the National Bank of
Mr. Hussain Aqeel is a co-founder and partner in Bahrain (NBB) as CEO in December 2016 with a focus
Ahmed Jassim & Associates Hussain Aqeel & Al Aali on reinforcing and expanding the Bank’s role as a driver
for Litigation, Legal consultancy and Arbitration W.L.L. for economic growth and development.
He is licensed to defend and litigate before the courts Mr. Durand brings over 37 years of international and
in Bahrain and is certified as an arbitrator by the
Commercial Arbitration Center of GCC countries. His regional banking and finance experience which he gained
experience in law and Commercial Arbitration in the from senior leadership roles at leading global banking
Kingdom of Bahrain spans over 9 years. He provides institutions, 30 years of which were in the GCC. Prior to
legal advices to multiple reputable clients, represent high taking on the role of CEO of NBB, he was the CEO of BNP
profile individuals and traders in the Kingdom of Bahrain Paribas Middle East and Africa Region for Corporate and
and abroad including commercial and banking cases. Institutional Banking and Asset Management.
Mr. Hussain Aqeel leads the legal team in AHALF with He holds several Board positions locally and regionally
strong passion, and professional way to achieve the
successful goals. including Gulf Air and Bahrain Telecommunications
Company (Batelco). He is also the Deputy Chairman of
Q HATIM SHARIF ZUBI,- HON. G.B.E Batelco’s Executive Committee Nomination, Remuneration,
Chairman Donations and Corporate Governance Committee.
Zu’bi & Partners Attorneys & Legal Consultants
Additionally, he is the Vice Chairman for Umniah
Q HUSSAIN AL KHODHIRI Telecommunication Company in Jordan, and a Director
General Manager for Bahrain Institute of Banking and Finance (BIBF) and
Gulf International Exchange Co. W.L.L the Chairman of the French Chamber of Commerce and
Industry in Bahrain (FCCIB).
Q IBRAHIM MILAD ZLETNI
General Manager Other notable achievements include receiving the ‘Legion
The Arab Investment Company S.A.A. (TAIC) d’Honneur’ from the Government of France and is a
graduate from ESSEC (Ecole Superieure des Sciences
Q ISSAHAC YACOB
General Manager Economiques et Commerciales) in Paris.
Arexco W.L.L.
Q DR. JOSEPH TORBEY
Q JALAL AL ALAWI Chairman
Country Chief Executive Officer Credit Libanais S.A.L.
First Abu Dhabi Bank
Q JUNAID KASABATI
Q JAMAL MOHAMED FAKHRO Chief Financial Officer
Managing Partner Tariic Holding Co
KPMG Fakhro
Q KARIM MANSOURI
Q JASSIM ABDULAAL Managing Director
Managing Partner Mansouri Mansions
Grant Thornton - Abdulaal
Q KHALED AL BALOOSHI
Q JASSIM MOHAMED ALSEDDIQI Regional Manager
Chairman The Housing Bank for Trade & Finance
Khaleeji Commercial Bank B.S.C
Q JAWAD HABIB JAWAD www.bahrainbanksdirectory.com
Chairman
BDO Bahrain

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