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Nationality: Jordanian

Date of birth: 27/3/1953

Member since: 1990

Qualifications: Bachelor of Business Administration / American University of Beirut.

Professional experience:

  • Chairman of the Board of Directors of Cairo Amman Bank since 7/10/2012.
  • General Manager of Cairo Amman Bank from 1989 to 10/2004.
  • Banking experience through his work at Citibank.

Membership of committees emanating from the board of the bank:

  • Chairman of Credit Facilities Committee.
  • Member of the Corporate Governance Committee.
  • Vice-Chairman of the Strategies Committee.

Membership of the board of other companies:

  • Zara Investment Holding Company.
  • Middle East Insurance Company.
  • Middle East Holding Company.
  • National Financial Services Company (Awraq Investments).
  • Safa Bank – Palestine.

Nationality: Egyptian

Date of birth: 27/06/1977

Member since: 12/10/2023

Professional experience:

Mr. Akef El Maghraby joined Banque Misr in August 2016 as the Vice-Chairman of the Board of Directors. Prior to that, he spent 16 years at Citibank, where he held various positions in the banking sector, including credit analysis, corporate financing, credit rating advisory, corporate banking, and investment services.

El Maghraby has gained international professional experience by working in several countries such as Egypt, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, the United Kingdom, and the Netherlands. He has led and executed numerous corporate financing operations and sovereign wealth fund transactions through bank loans, bond issuance, and deeds.

Currently, Mr. Akef El Maghraby is responsible for various business lines at Banque Misr, including corporate, treasury, investment, small and medium projects, retail banking, branches, Islamic financing, international transactions, international business, financial inclusion, and digital transformation.

He has also been involved in merger and acquisition operations, corporate financing through bank loans and bond issuance, as well as initial public offerings and derivatives transactions.

Mr. Akef El Maghraby holds a bachelor’s degree in Accounting and an MBA from the American University in Cairo.

Current Positions:

  • Chairman of the Board of Misr Digital Innovation Company
  • Chairman of the Board of Misr Capital Investments LLC
  • Board member of BML
  • Board member of Egyptian Banking Institute
  • Board member of Misr Insurance Holding Company
  • Board member of Egyptair Holding Company
  • Board member of Altera
  • Board member of Africa 50
  • Board member of Abraj Misr
  • Board member of Misr Investment and Export Development Company
  • Board member of the American Chamber of Commerce in Egypt
  • Board member of the Information Technology Industry Development Agency (ITIDA)
  • Board member of CI Capital Holding for Financial Investments
  • Board member of MCI Capital Healthcare Partners Medical Care LLC

Nationality: Jordanian

Date of Birth: 19/2/1981

Member since: 3/2021

Academic qualifications:

  • MBA Fundamentals from Northeastern University – Rotman Program for Executive Management, 2014/2015.
  • BA in Economics from Boston University, 2003.

Professional experience:

  • Managing Partner in Al-Dhafer Investment Company – Amman / Jordan (2015-present).
  • Executive Director of the Technical Company for Vehicles and Spare Parts Trading – Amman / Jordan (9/2006-present).

Membership in committees emanating from the bank’s board of directors:

  • Vice-Chairman of the Information Technology Governance Committee.
  • Member of the Nominations and Remunerations Committee.
  • Member of the The Strategies Committee.

Membership in other companies’ board of directors:

  • Haj Taher Masri Company.
  • Jordan Tourist Transport Company (JET), Amman – Jordan.
  • Jordan Express Company.
  • Palestine Development and Investment Company Ltd. (PADICO Holding) – Palestine.
  • Golden Wheat Mills Company, Ramallah – Palestine.
  • Jordan Vegetable Oil Industries Company Ltd., Palestine.
  • The National Beverage Company Coca-Cola – Palestine.
  • Young Presidents Organization (YPO).
  • Advisory Board for International Development.

Positions currently held outside the bank:

  • Executive Director of the Technical Company for the Trade of Vehicles and Spare Parts.
  • Managing Partner of Al Dhafer Investment Company.
  • Co-founder of Tashweesh Software Development Company.
Nationality: Jordanian
Date of birth: 8/5/1973
Member since: 1998
Qualifications:
  • Bachelor of Economics / Georgetown University – America.

Professional experience:

  • Businessman.

Membership of committees emanating from the board of the bank:

  • Member of The Facilitation Committee.

Membership of the board of other companies:

  • Zara Investment Holding Company PSC.
  • Jordan Hotel and Tourism Company.
  • Jordan Electricity Company.
  • The Jordanian Hamma Mineral Company.

Jobs currently held in places other than the bank:

  • General Manager of Zara Investment Holding Company.
  • Vice Chairman Managing Director of the Jordan Hotels and Tourism Company.
Nationality: Jordanian
Date of birth: 2/5/1968
Member since: 2002
Qualifications:
  • Master’s degree in Business Administration from Thunderbird University.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting from Jordan University.
  • (C.P.A) from Illinois University and is a Certified Auditor.
Professional experience:
  • The Executive Manager of Astra Group.
  • Experienced in the field of auditing through his work as Audit Manager at Arthur Andersen Company.
Membership of committees emanating from the board of the bank:
  • Chairman of Strategies Committee.
  • Member of Audit Committee.
Membership of the board of other companies:
  • Astra Industrial Group.
  • Arab Cooperative Insurance Company.
  • Audacia Capital.
Jobs currently held in other places than the bank:
  • The Executive Manager of Astra Group – Saudi Arabia.
Nationality: Jordanian
Date of birth: 24/5/1973
Member since: 2016
Qualifications:
  • BA in Economics and Business Administration / University of Tennessee – United States of America.
Professional experience:
  • General Manager of Yarmouk Insurance Company.
  • Vice President of Jordan Insurance Federation.
Membership of committees emanating from the board of the bank:
  • Chairman of the Compliance Committee.
  • Vice-Chairman of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee.
  • Member of the Facilities Committee.
Membership of the board of other companies:
  • Spectra International Company for Commercial Investments.
  • Al Ishraq Company for Commercial Investments.
  • First Insurance Company – Solidarity.
Jobs currently held in places other than the bank:
  • Businessman.
Nationality: Jordanian
Date of birth: 31/12/1975
Member since: 1/9/2021
Qualifications:
  • Bachelor of Financial and Banking Sciences from Yarmouk University / 1997.
  • FMVA Financial Modeling & Valuation Analyst Certificate.
  • CVA (Certified Valuation Analyst) Certificate.
  • CFM (Certified in Financial Management).
  • CMA (Certified Management Accounting).
Professional experience:
  • Head of Studies and Financial Analysis Department / Department of Project Finance and Special Contributions in the Social Security Investment Fund (2008-present).
Membership of committees emanating from the board of the bank:
  • Member of the Facilities Committee.
Membership of the board of other companies:
  • A representative of the General Organization for Social Security in the Board of Directors of the National Company for Investment in Infrastructure Projects (11/3/2020-1/9/2021).
  • A representative of the General Organization for Social Security in the Board of Directors of the Kingdom Electricity Company (12/5/2019-11/3/2020).
  • A representative of the General Organization for Social Security in the Board of Directors of the Jordan Commercial Bank (1/4/2017-30/4/2019).
  • A representative of the Social Security Corporation in the Board of Directors of Saraya Aqaba (1/5/2013-1/4/2017).
Jobs currently held in places other than the bank:
  • Head of Studies and Financial Analysis Department / Department of Project Finance and Special Contributions to the Social Security Investment Fund.
Nationality: Jordanian
Date of birth: 13/4/1971
Member since: 2018
Qualifications:
  • Master of Business Administration (MBA) (NYIT).
  • MSc in Communications Engineering (University of Jordan).
  • BSc in Electrical Engineering (University of Jordan).
Professional experience:
  • CEO of Wanadoo Jordan.
  • Co-founder of Siberia Jordan Company.
  • Executive Vice President and Commercial Director of Global One.
  • Research and Teaching Assistant at University of Jordan.
Membership of committees emanating from the board of the bank:
  • Chairman of the Audit Committee – Independent.
  • Vice-Chairman of Corporate Governance Committee – Independent.
  • Vice-Chairman of the Compliance Committee – Independent.
  • Member of the Information Technology Governance Committee – Independent.
  • Member of the Risk Management Committee – Independent.
Membership of the board of other companies:
  • Chairman of the Board of Directors of Petra Jordanian Mobile Telecommunication Company.
  • Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors of Jordan Phosphate Mines Company.
  • Member of the International Data Center Authority.
  • Member of the National Cyber Security Council.
  • Member of the Board of Trustees of Princess Sumaya University of Technology.
  • Member of the Board of Directors of Sodetel.
Jobs currently held in places other than the bank:
  • CEO of the Jordanian Company for Data Transfer Services.
  • Executive Director of the Institutional Sector and Orange.
Nationality: Jordanian
Date of birth: 18/11/1968
Member since: 2018
Qualifications:
  • Master of Business Administration (MBA) / United States of America.
  • BA in Business Administration – Finance / United States of America.
Professional experience:
  • Founding partner of Al-Bayan Company for Management Consulting and Commercial Agencies.
  • Director of the Amman office for Huron Consulting Middle East.
  • Director of the Amman office for NextMove Consulting.
  • Director of the Foreign Department at Cairo Amman Bank.
Membership of committees emanating from the board of the bank:
  • Chairman of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee – Independent.
  • Vice-Chairman of the Facilities Committee – Independent.
  • Member of Risk Management Committee – Independent.
  • Member of IT Governance Committee – Independent.
  • Member of Strategies Committee – Independent.
Membership of the board of other companies:
  • Al-Safa Bank – Palestine.
  • Member of the Board of Directors of Tamalak Leasing Company.
Jobs currently held in places other than the bank:
  • Founding partner of Al-Bayan Company for Management Consulting and Commercial Agencies.
Nationality: Jordanian
Date of birth: 2/1/1955
Member since: 24/4/2022
Qualifications:
  • OPM 26 – Owner President Management (OPM) from Harvard Business school (HBS), Boston, USA, 1998.
  • BSc in Electrical and Mechanical Engineering from E.S.T.P, Paris, France, 1979.
Professional experience:
  • MiDis Group – Board Member and Shareholder, 1983-2020.
  • MDS Arabia Ltd – President and Shareholder, 1992-2020.
  • MDS – Saudi Arabia Co. / MMR – CEO, Chairman, and shareholder, 1991-2016.
  • Jordan Investments and Finance Bank – Board Member, 2000-2005.
Membership of committees emanating from the board of the bank:
  • Chairman of IT Governance Committee – Independent.
  • Chairman of the Corporate Governance Committee – Independent.
  • Member of the Nominations and Remunerations Committee – Independent.
Nationality: Jordanian
Date of birth: 17/7/1955
Member since: 13/4/2023
Qualifications:
  • Bachelor’s in English Language from the University of Jordan, 1977.
  • Advanced Course in Banking Facilities / Chase Manhattan Bank, London, Britain, 1981.
Professional experience:
  • 1/2023 – Present: Member of the Board of Directors of the Arab Banking Corporation / Egypt.
  • 2008 – 10/2019: General Manager of the Arab Banking Corporation / Jordan.
  • 2008 – 10/2019: Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Arab Cooperation Financial Investments Co.
  • 2014 – 10/2019: Member of the Board of Directors of the Arab Financial Services Company / Bahrain.
  • 2015 – 10/2019: Member of the Board of Directors of the Institute of Banking Studies.
  • 2015 – 3/2018: Member of the Board of Directors of the Association of Banks in Jordan.
  • 2009 – 2010: Member of the Board of Directors of CSC (Jordan).
  • 2008 – 2010: Member of the Board of Directors of Amlak Finance Company (Jordan).
  • 2008 – 2009: Member of the Board of Directors of the Industrial Development Bank.
  • 1/2008 – 8/2008: Deputy General Manager / Cairo Amman Bank.
  • 1999 – 2008: Member of the Board of Directors of the Jordan Mortgage Refinance Company (Jordan).
  • 2002 – 2007: Assistance General Manager / Risk Management and Compliance Control / Cairo Amman Bank.
  • 2001 – 2002: Assistance General Manager / Internal Audit / Cairo Amman Bank.
  • 1995 – 2001: Assistance General Manager / Individual Services Department / Cairo Amman Bank.
  • 1986 – 1995: Director of Corporate Facilities Department / Bank of Jordan.
  • 1982 – 1986: Director of Corporate Facilities Department / Chase Manhattan Bank / Jordan.
  • 1/1982 – 6/1982: Credit Analyst – Corporate Facilities Department / Chase Manhattan Bank / London.
  • 1/1981 – 121981: Advanced Course in Banking Facilities / Chase Manhattan / London.
  • 1977 – 1980: Head of Banking Services / Chase Manhattan Bank / Jordan.
  • 2010 – 2016: Member of the General Assembly of the Royal Jordanian Equestrian Federation.
  • Member of the European Organization for Purebred Arabian Horses / Switzerland.
Membership of committees emanating from the board of the bank:
  • Chairman of the Risk Management Committee – Independent.
  • Vice-Chairman of the Audit Committee – Independent.
  • Member of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee – Independent.
  • Member of the Corporate Governance Committee – Independent.
  • Member of the Compliance Committee – Independent.
Other Memberships:
  • 1/2023 – Present: Member of the Board of Directors of the Arab Banking Corporation (Egypt).
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