Board of Directors

Ali Abdel Rahman Al Omar

Chairman

Education

• Cairo University – Faculty of Commerce – Business Administration

Professional Experience

• Ministry of Public Works.
• Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
• Previous Member of National Assembly 1963 and 1967.
• Previous Board Member of Kuwait Portland Cement Company and Vice Chairman currently.
• Board Member of Al Mawashi Company.
• Previous Board Member of Kuwait Ports Authority.
• Previous Board Member of Kuwait Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
• Previous Board Member of Kuwait Gypsum Company.
• Member of Planning Board.
• Previous Chairman and General Manager of Public Authority of Agriculture Affairs and Fish Resources.

Ahmed Mahmoud Eissa El Asfour

Vice Chairman

Qualifications

• B.Sc in  Geology from Alexandria University in 1968
• Master in Hydrology from London University 1974

Education

• University / Business Administration (American University in London)

Professional Experience

1968 – 1975

• Worked in the Ministry of Electricity and Water as a manager of Groundwater and Production.

1975 – 1977

• Free Business.

1977 – 1982

• Technical Manager of Marine Contracting and Services Company.

1982 – 1990

• CEO of Kuwait Excavations Company

1990 – Today

• General Manager of Marine Contracting and Services Company.
• Board Member of Kuwait Portland Cement Company

Khalifa Hamod El Ghanem

Board Member

Education

• Business Administration – American University in London

Professional Experience

• 1992 – 1994: Supervisor of Car Showroom at Youssef Ahmed Al Ghanem Company.
• 1994 – 1997: Sales Manager at Kuwait Portland Cement Company.
• 1997 – 2008: Deputy General Manager at Kuwait Portland Cement Company.
• 2008 – Today: Executive President and Board Member of Kuwait Portland Cement Company.

Mohamed Abd Ali Abdallah Bahman

Board Member

Education

• B.Sc in Computer and Managerial Sciences – Metropolitan State College – USA.

Professional Experience

• Currently: Board Member of Kuwait Portland Cement Company.
• 2012 – Today: Management and Development of Real estate and Financial Manager of Portland Trading Company Limited.
• 1995 – 2011: Marketing and Sales Management and Deputy General Manager at Eissa and Abd Ali Bahman Company.
• 1990 – 1995: Deputy Branch Manager at Kuwaiti Commercial Bank – Branches department.
• 1989 – 1990: Treasury Management at Dolarco for Exchange company Limited.

Nabil Eissa Abdallah Al Othman

Board Member

Education

• General Certificate of Secondary Education from Adilia Secondary School 1975.
• B.Sc in Business Administration – Faculty of Commerce – Kuwait University 1979.

Professional Experience

• Trading of Construction and Building Material in 1979.
• Buying and Selling of Stock Shares and Real estate Management.
• Board Member of Kuwait Portland Cement Company since 2003 till today.
• Chairman of Al Bostan United Real Estate company.
• Vice Chairman of El Morar Holding Company.

Adnan Nasser Al Katami

Board Member

Education

• Industrial Engineering – Miami University – Florida

Professional Experience

• Board Member of Ras El Kheima Cement.
• Trading and Contracting since 1981.
• Vice Chairman of Al Badri Holding.
• Board Member of Kuwait Portland Cement Company.
• Chairman of Adnan El Katami and sons company for general trading and contracting.
• Chairman of Decoration Center for trading and contracting company.

SALEH ABDULMOHSEN AL-BABTAIN

Chief Executive Officer – Al Babtain Group of Companies Kuwait

Board Member of Kuwait Portland Cement Co. since May 5, 2019.

Education

Kuwait University – Bachelor of Accounting – 1975

Personal Information

Date of Birth                   :          5 March 1953

Email                                 :           sbabtain@babtain.com.kw

Contact                            :          00965-24626002

Mailing Address             :          Post Box 766, Safat 13008 Kuwait

PERSONAL DATA

WORK EXPERIENCE

EDUCATION

Board Member of Kuwait Portland Cement Co. since May 5, 2019

SPECIAL COURSES AND CERTIFICATE

• Certified in financial analysis and financial management preparation.
• Certified in money laundering and financing terrorism.
• Certified in Entrepreneurship and small business management (France – Grenoble University)

SKILLS

• Bilingual in Arabic and English.
• High analytical and problem-solving skills.

Zaid I. Al-Sager

E-mail: zalsager@gmail.com

Bentley College, Waltham, MA, USA

      BSc in Finance, minor in Information Technology

EDUCATION

Age: 36      Marital Status: Married

      Graduated with High Honors (Magna Cum Laude), May 2005

OVERVIEW

      Over 14 years of investment banking experience and active, diversified knowledge in the fields of debt capital markets, corporate finance & syndication, equity capital markets and mergers & acquisitions

      Diversified and proven managerial experience in the field of investment banking as well as in the chairmanship and senior

representations in companies operating in a diversity of sectors including oil & gas, manufacturing, power generation and real estate

      Active member and representative in Kuwait’s first Private Public Partnership project and the Gulf Bond and Sukuk Association

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Watani Investment Co. K.S.C.C. “NBK Capital” (Sharq, Kuwait) – Director – Investment Banking                                                                                                                            July 2005 – July 2019

      Lead, managed and executed over an equivalent of US$ 40 billion in conventional and Islamic debt capital markets securities (bonds, sukuk) for a variety of leading local, regional, and multinational issuers such as the State of Kuwait, Equate Petrochemical Co., Zain Group, National Bank of Kuwait, KIPCO Holding and many others operating in a variety of sectors and issuer types ranging from government, banking, real estate, telecommunications, petrochemicals and others

      Actively involved in the restructuring of over an equivalent of c.US$ 1.0bn in debt portfolios for local and regional corporations operating both in and outside of Kuwait

      Managed and was actively involved in the private placement of shares and Initial Public Offerings (IPOs) for top-tier local and regional companies such as Kout Food Group (FMCG), Future Communications Co. (IT), Mezzan Holding Group (Food Manufacturing & Distribution) AND Integrated Holding Co. (Industrial) as well as leading, globally recognized conglomerates such as Visa Inc., USA

      Advised the National Bank of Kuwait on strategic growth and expansion initiatives conducting extensive research on regional markets, regional competitors, operating environments and identifying country and sector-specific risks

      Maintain a strong relationship with governing bodies and regulators such as the Kuwait Capital Markets Authority (CMA) where I actively participate and assist in promoting and regulating the local debt capital markets in Kuwait and have advised the CMA on implementing efficient and  effective regulations on  Islamic debt capital markets securities (sukuk structures, secondary mark et regulations)

      Manage a very unique banking team of individuals where I collaborate with and promote them to achieve individual career objectives as well as the goals of the Investment Banking department in line with my firm’s growth objectives

OTHER EXPERIENCE AND ACTIVE REPRESENTATIONS

Az Zour North One Co. KSC (Kuwait) – Vice Chairman                                                                                                                   March 2013 – current

      Actively represent a global consortium of contractors and investors in the first Integrated Water and Power Plant project in Kuwait.  Al Zour North One marks the first Private Public Partnership (PPP) Project in the history of the country where the Kuwaiti government collaborates with private sector investors to build a monumental infrastructure project. Today, generates and supplies more than 29% of the total electricity utilized in Kuwait.

      Involved in all major strategic decisions for the project company and represented the consortium when liaising with government and regulatory officials ensuring the continuation of development progress which lead to the completion of the monumental project ahead of the aggressive agreed-upon schedule and below estimated construction costs.

Gulf Bond and Sukuk Association (Kuwait) – Member                                                                                                                     January 2012 – July 2019

      Representing member of the Gulf Bond and Sukuk Association where I am actively involved in quarterly discussions where member s monitor, analyze, and discuss regional debt capital markets activity in the GCC and share thoughts on how to actively promote new issuances and lobby for more effective regulations

Petroleum Coke Industries Co. KSC “PCIC” (Kuwait) – Board member                                                                                                                     January 2010 – current

      Representing board  member  actively  involved  in  all  major  financial  and  strategic  decisions  made  by  the  board  that  influence operational efficiency, sustainable profitability, and overall growth in business

      Played a major role in transforming the industrial company from a small local factory to what us now one of the most active and globally renowned suppliers of Calcined Petroleum Coke (CPC) raw materials in the Middle East that has demonstrated continuous profitability for over half a decade

      Active member of PCIC’s marketing committee where I collaboratively take part in quarterly analysis and monitoring of the regional and global aluminum and smelter industry and accordingly take part in the determination of the final selling price of our end -product to long term regional and global customers.

Industrial Electrical Projects Co. “IEPC” (Kuwait) – Chairman                                                                                                                      August 2006 – June 2019

      Direct the company’s strategic initiatives and actively lead and incentivize senior management towards achieving annual targets and aggressive growth objectives

      Directly involved in all major operational and financial decisions where I oversee the progress of individual projects in -hand and awarded tenders while conservatively mitigating common operational, financial, and market-related risks (payment and shipment delays, raw material fluctuations) to ensure sustainable operational efficiency and overall profitability

      Played a crucial role in enabling what was once a small startup company to penetrate a strongly monopolized industry and grow to a locally and regionally recognized manufacturer of Low Voltage (LV) and Medium Voltage (MV) switchgears

      Fluent in English & Arabic

SKILLS

      Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) as well as host of financial engineering software such as

Bloomberg, Capital IQ, and others

      Strong knowledge of advanced financial concepts including

o  advanced financial modelling

o  structuring, issuing, and executing conventional and Islamic debt capital markets securities (bonds, sukuk)

and syndications locally and internationally

o  equity valuations and private placements

o  ratings advisory services

o  financial project management

      Extensive experience in project management and execution in various sectors and fields of operation (Financial, Industrial, Governmental, Private)

      Ability to multitask and effectively handle stressful situations and demanding tasks

      Ability to adapt to changing circumstances and varying deliverables

      Strong determination and proven track record of delivering and succeeding in various fields of expertise

      Vast management experience dealing with employees, managers, and CEOs in various fields of operation

TRAINING

      Attended a variety of financial modelling, decision making, presentation, and managerial courses throughout my career.

      Completed a series of managerial and strategic decision-making courses developed by globally renowned educational institutions such as Harvard Kennedy School (USA) and the American University of Beirut, Lebanon (available upon request).

Salama Ibrahim Bin Salama

 Professional Experience

Career Sequence:

• Inspection Department Supervisor.
• Manager Inspection Department.
• Head of the Insured Sector – From 2019 Until Now.
• Board Member in Kuwait Medical City (From 20/12/2015 To 26/04/2022).
• Audit Committee Member in Kuwait Medical City (From 20/07/2020 To 26/04/2022).
• Board Member in Kuwait Portland Cement Co. From 16/06/2022 until now.

Educational Qualification

• Bachelor of Insurance