DOHA,
Qatar, Nov. 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Wahed, a
global Shariah-compliant fintech, has appointed Khalid Al Jassim as Chairman of Wahed MENA.
On this appointment, Khalid commented, ''I am excited to
guide Wahed's growth in the region. Wahed's mission of furthering
Islamic Finance is one I resonate with deeply and I look forward to
supporting its growth ambitions."
Khalid has over twenty five years of investment banking and
corporate advisory experience gained with some of the most
innovative and groundbreaking institutions in the world.
His career spans leading firms including SABIC, Arthur Anderson and Arcapita Bank in
Bahrain, where he was instrumental
in making it into one of the PE powerhouses in the region. His
responsibilities started in the earlier years with establishing the
Investment Placement Team and transforming it into one of the most
robust teams in the industry. At the time that Khalid left Arcapita
to build his personal business, he was an Executive Director. Today
he is Chairman of Afkar Vision, a private advisory house
specialized in mergers and acquisitions with offices in
Manama, Dubai and Riyadh.
As well as being one of the earliest investors in Wahed, he is
currently Chairman of the Audit Committee and Board Member at
Bahrain Islamic Bank, the 4th oldest Islamic Bank in the World and
Board Member at SICO Bank and SICO Capital in Saudi, an
$8bn asset manager in the region.
Mohsin Siddiqui, Wahed CEO
said, "We are delighted to announce Khalid's appointment. His
unique understanding of the financial landscape in the MENA region
is unparalleled and we are excited to bring this expertise in
continuing to grow our presence in the region.''
About Wahed
Founded in 2015, Wahed is a financial technology company that is
advancing financial inclusion through accessible, affordable, and
values-based investing. The company has made significant inroads in
the world Shariah compliant investing by creating an easy-to-use
digital platform that provides a suite of Shariah compliant
investing products including managed portfolios and venture and
real estate investments. Wahed caters to over 400,000 customers
globally and manages over $ 1 billion
in assets.
For more information, visit: www.wahed.com
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