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Chairman’s Message

“I have the Pleasure,

On behalf of my fellow board members and myself, to welcome you on Kuwait Banking Association (KBA) Homepage. Since the establishment of Kuwait Banking Association (KBA) in 2001, member banks have been working closely to achieve KBA’s vision and mission aiming at boosting cooperation among local banks, and highlighting banks’ role and contributions to the national economy and society development.

Sh. Ahmad Duaij Al Sabah
Chairman, KBA

Furthermore, this cooperation has always aimed at supporting and enhancing the performance of Kuwaiti banking sector through constant and constructive collaboration with the Central Bank of Kuwait (CBK) towards underpinning the national economy’s growth fundamentals, as well as monetary and financial pillars.

Driven from its important national role and responsibility towards efficient and positive contribution to the economic development, KBA endeavors to interact with the decision makers and highly influent parties in governmental institutions. KBA is also willing to provide its opinion and in depth vision on the prevailing economic and financial situations to the political leadership; i.e., H.H. Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah – the Amir of Kuwait, as well as his Crown Prince and Prime Minister, may Allah protect and support them all.

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 .