Kuwait, 19 October 2019: Gulf Bank has announced the appointment of Dari Al-Bader as General Manager – Corporate Affairs. In this role, Al-Bader will be responsible for Gulf Bank’s Board Affairs, Compliance and Disclosure, External Communications, and Economic Research. He will report directly to the Board of Directors.

Dari Al-Bader brings with him a wealth of experience and knowledge to Gulf Bank, having spent over 20 years in the business and banking sectors. Prior to joining Gulf Bank, Al-Bader was President of Group Corporate Affairs at Alghanim Industries, where he worked for over 8 years across a variety of Alghanim Industries’ businesses. Throughout the course of his experience at Alghanim Industries, Al-Bader played an instrumental role in maintaining synergy and alignment across the different businesses, and driving the effectiveness of the Group CEO Office. During the course of his experience at Alghanim Industries, he led the Corporate Strategy, Business Development, and M&A departments.

Prior to working at Alghanim Industries, Al-Bader worked with a number of international and regional organizations, including JPMorgan, Citi Group, Dubai Capital Group, and the National Bank of Kuwait.

Dari Al-Bader has an MBA in Management and Finance from Columbia Business School, and a BS in Management Science and Mechanical Engineering from MIT. He is also a CFA charter holder.