Al-Rifai, Secretary General of Kuwait Banking Association and Al-Essa, Deputy Secretary-General

The Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Kuwait Banking Association, Shaikh Ahmad Duaij Al-Sabah, stated that the Association’s Board of Directors had unanimously approved, at its meeting No. (1/2024) held on February 14, 2024, the appointment of Dr. Yaqoub Al-Sayyid Yousef Al-Rifai as Secretary-General of the Association for a single term for a period of 3 years (2024 – 2027). Appointment of Ms. Shaikha Fawzi Al-Essa as Deputy Secretary-General.

In this regard, the Chairman and members of the Kuwait Banking Association’s Board of Directors extend their thanks and appreciation to Dr. Hamad Ali Al-Hasawi for his sincere efforts that he made throughout his tenure as Secretary-General of the Federation from September 2011 until March 2024.

On this occasion, Dr. Hamad Al-Hasawi expressed his thanks and gratitude to the Association’s Board of Directors for the trust that was granted to him for a period that extended more than 12 years during which he had the honor of working under the leadership of the Board of Directors in a journey that was wonderful and a unique experience that contributed fundamentally to developing the work and achieving many achievements, wishing the Board, The administration and the General Secretariat continue the journey of the Union and achieve further development, successes and achievements in the coming years.

Al-Hasawi also extended his sincere thanks to all governmental and private agencies, led by the Central Bank of Kuwait, which played an active role in achieving the Association’s achievements.

Sheikh Ahmad Duaij Jaber Al Sabah is the Chairman of Commercial Bank of Kuwait since April 1st 2018, after holding the position of Vice Chairman from 4/4/2015 to 31/3/2018 and Board Member from 29/4/2012 to 3/4/2015 In his capacity as Chairman of Commercial Bank of Kuwait , Sheikh Ahmed Duaij Al Sabah has been nominated as Chairman of Kuwait Banking Association . He is also a Board member in Kuwait Institute of Banking Studies. Furthermore, Sheikh Ahmed held the position of Board member in Kuwait Clearing Company representing Commercial Bank of Kuwait from 2018 until 2019. And the Chairman of Al Tijari Financial Brokerage Company from 2014 until 2020. During his tenure with Al Tijari Investment Company (CBK Capital) from 2010 to 2012 Sheikh Ahmed was Project Finance Manager , and Acting Portfolio Manager and Manager Private Equity, prior to that and specifically from 2005 to 2010 he worked with Commercial Bank of Kuwait in the Shareholders Service Unit. Sheikh Ahmed started his career after graduation with Kuwait Petroleum Corporation in the capacity of Corporate Planner. Sheikh Ahmed Duaij Jaber Al Sabah graduated with Master of Business Administration from Maastricht School of Management in March 2008 after obtaining his Bachelor degree in Science with a major in Finance from Bentley College – United States of America in May 2000 .