Corporate Governance is at the heart of Boubyan Capital’s operations and is considered the basis of its past, current and future development strategy. Best practices are applied throughout Boubyan Capital's activities
based on the rules issued by the Capital Markets Authority in Kuwait.
The board of directors is supported by three board level committees as below:
1. Audit Committee
The purpose of the Audit Committee is to ensure integrity and soundness of financial reporting and the system of internal control. The Audit Committee consists of:
Mr. Ismail joined the Boubyan Group in 2005 and has about 24 years of banking and financial services experience. He started his career as an external auditor with Deloitte & Touche and then Ernst & Young. In the
course of his career, he worked at Kuwait Finance House and Gulf Investment House. Mr. Ismail is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and a Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), and holds a MBA in Finance from Manchester
Business School.
Mr. Al-Babtain is an accomplished business executive whom possesses more than 15 years of experience in the Banking, Real Estate, Automotive and Manufacturing industries. He is currently the Chief Development Officer of
Al-Babtain Group Company. Mr. Al-Babtain holds a bachelor's degree in Public Administration from the American University of Beirut.
Mr. Al-Mehri joined the Boubyan Group in January 2019 and has around 20 years of experience in banking sector. Prior to Boubyan, he was the head of the Off-site Supervision Department at the Central Bank of Kuwait. He
worked earlier in the Corporate Banking as Executive Manager at National Bank of Abu Dhabi in Kuwait and Senior Manager at National Bank of Kuwait. He holds a bachelor's degree in accounting from the American
University of Cairo and a master's degree in business administration from the Maastricht University in Kuwait; he attended as well various executive management development programs at Harvard.
2. Risk Committee
The purpose of the Risk Management Committee is to provide the necessary oversight on risk management practices and bylaws along with oversight over the business continuity management program. The Risk Committee consists of:
Mr. Al-Mehri joined the Boubyan Group in January 2019 and has around 20 years of experience in banking sector. Prior to Boubyan, he was the head of the Off-site Supervision Department at the Central Bank of Kuwait. He
worked earlier in the Corporate Banking as Executive Manager at National Bank of Abu Dhabi in Kuwait and Senior Manager at National Bank of Kuwait. He holds a bachelor's degree in accounting from the American
University of Cairo and a master's degree in business administration from the Maastricht University in Kuwait; he attended as well various executive management development programs at Harvard.
Dr. Alhashel is an associate professor of finance at Kuwait University. Dr. Alhashel has various consulting experience with leading financial institutions such as Boubyan Bank and Kuwait Finance House and has worked
previously in the investment industry. He is a board member at Boubyan Takaful Insurance Company and Elaj Healthcare Company. He holds a PhD in Finance and an MBA from Indiana University – Bloomington and a
bachelor in Industrial & Management Systems Engineering from Kuwait University.
Mr. Ismail joined the Boubyan Group in 2005 and has about 24 years of banking and financial services experience. He started his career as an external auditor with Deloitte & Touche and then Ernst & Young. In the
course of his career, he worked at Kuwait Finance House and Gulf Investment House. Mr. Ismail is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and a Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), and holds a MBA in Finance from Manchester
Business School.
3. Nominations and Remunerations Committee
The purpose of the Nomination & Remuneration committee is to recommend nominating Board members and Executive Management members’ Candidates, and Compensations and Remunerations Policies and Regulations. The Nominations
and Remunerations Committee consists of:
Dr. Alhashel is an associate professor of finance at Kuwait University. Dr. Alhashel has various consulting experience with leading financial institutions such as Boubyan Bank and Kuwait Finance House and has worked
previously in the investment industry. He is a board member at Boubyan Takaful Insurance Company and Elaj Healthcare Company. He holds a PhD in Finance and an MBA from Indiana University – Bloomington and a
bachelor in Industrial & Management Systems Engineering from Kuwait University.
Mr. Al-Tuwaijri joined Boubyan Group in December 2011 and has more than 31 years of banking experience, including 23 years at NBK. During his time with NBK, he held different leadership roles in retail banking in Kuwait
and London. Mr. Al-Tuwaijri holds a bachelor's degree in Finance from Kuwait University, and attended several executive development programs at Harvard Business School, INSEAD, and other reputable institutions.
Mr. Al-Babtain is an accomplished business executive whom possesses more than 15 years of experience in the Banking, Real Estate, Automotive and Manufacturing industries. He is currently the Chief Development Officer of
Al-Babtain Group Company. Mr. Al-Babtain holds a bachelor's degree in Public Administration from the American University of Beirut.
