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Abdul Aziz Al-Ghurair leads discussion on future of Arab banks.


Summary: Mashreq's CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board.  to take part in Kuwait Financial Forum

Abdul Aziz Al Ghurair Abdul Aziz Al Ghurair (born 1954), of the United Arab Emirates, is the Chief Executive Officer of the publicly traded MashreqBank, the family's most valuable holding -- worth an estimated $8 billion. , CEO of Mashreq and Speaker of the Federal National Council will address the challenges and opportunities facing Arab banks The modern system of Arab banks was created in Egypt in the late 19th century, with the campaign of modernizing the country. Today Arab banks are among the most pioneering in Developing Countries, and some are competitors to major international banks.  at the upcoming Kuwaiti Financial Forum.

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 Nasser Al-Mohammad Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, Prime Minister of Kuwait, the prestigious event will take place on November 1st and 2nd at the Sheraton Kuwait Hotel.

The two days event, organized by the Al-Iktisad Wal-Aamal Group in cooperation with the Kuwait Central Bank and the Kuwait Bank Association, will provide over 600 leading financial figures and influencers, a forum through which they can engage in dialogue on the current economic and financial environment. The event will also be attended by top international, regional and local players in the banking industry.

In the lead-up to the event, Abdul Aziz Al Ghurair said, "The sheer scale of the financial crisis has demanded that world leaders For a list of heads of state, see .
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 and governments to re-evaluate the economic policies and philosophies and work towards a more sustainable and responsible economic approach. Despite such a challenging financial climate, the MENA MENA Middle East & North Africa
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 region still presents a viable and attractive investment opportunity."

"The region's banks are in good shape but it is important that we realize the significant role we ought to play in bringing back market confidence. This forum will open a new channel of communication amongst key players in the banking industry, a significant step towards a stronger economy," Al Ghurair concluded.

Abdul Aziz Al Ghurair will be leading the 'Challenges Facing Arab Banks' panel, and will also address asset quality, liquidity, risk management and how it can be improved, in addition to the growth of regional institutions verses international institutions in light of the current market conditions.

Other topics that will be tackled at the forum include; key learning from the global financial crisis, the future of the Arab economies and the financial market trends. The forum will also feature workshops on the latest IT applications in banking services, payment systems and risk management.

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 also holds a position as Speaker of the House at the Federal National Council. As CEO of Mashreq Group, he was responsible for the bank's international transactions and assisted in opening branches in New York New York, state, United States
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, London, Bahrain, Qatar, Egypt, India and Pakistan. He was appointed director in 1989 and became the CEO the next year. Since then the bank has grown and expanded across the region to offer its customers high quality and prompt services. Under his 20 year tenure the bank's assets have risen to AED AED - Automated Engineering Design  96.7 billion, making it a world-class financial services institution. 2009 Al Bawaba (www.albawaba.com)

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