GIG Bahrain | Insurance Company

Directors Team

Mr. Murad Ali Murad

Chairman (Independent & Non-Executive)

Mr. Khalid Saoud Al Hasan

Vice Chairman (Executive)

Mr. Hassan Mohammed Zainalabedin

Board Member (Independent & Non-Executive)

Mr Bijan Khosrowshahi

Board Member (Non-Executive)

Dr. Emad Jawad Bukhamseen

Board Member (Non-Executive)

Ms. Muna Al Hashemi

Board Member (Non-Executive)

Mr. Mohamed Ebrahim Zainal

Board Member (Independent & Non-Executive)

Mr. Ali Al Hendal

Board Member (Executive)

Mr. Mohamed Ahmed Alrayes

Board Member (Independent & Non-Executive)

Mr. Mubarak Othman Al Ayyar

Board Member (Executive)

Mr Bijan Khosrowshahi

Date of Joining

Director since 28 February 2011

Academic & Professional Qualification

MBA and Bachelor Degree in Mechanical Engineering from Drexel University, USA

Assignments Held

President and CEO of Fairfax International – London
Board member - Gulf Insurance Group K.S.C.P. – Kuwait
Board member - Gulf Insurance & Reinsurance Company (GIRI) – Kuwait.
Board member - Bahrain Kuwait Insurance – Bahrain
Board member - Arab Misr Insurance Group – Egypt
Board member - Commercial International Bank (CIB) – Egypt
Board member - Arab Orient Insurance Company – Jordan
Board member - Jordan Kuwait Bank – Jordan
Board member - Alliance Insurance P.S.C. – Dubai
Board member - Colonnade Insurance S.A. – Luxembourg
Board member - Southbridge Compañía de Seguros Generales S.A. – Chile
Board member - La Meridional Compañía Argentina de Seguros S.A. Argentina
Board member - SBS Seguros Colombia S.A. - Colombia
Ex-President and CEO of Fuji Fire and Marine Insurance Company Limited based in Japan – 2004 to 2009
Ex-President of AIG’s General Insurance operations based in Seoul, Korea – 2001 to 2004
Ex-Vice Chairman and Managing Director of AIG Sigorta based in Istanbul, Turkey – 1997 to 2001
Ex-Regional Vice President of AIG’s domestic property and casualty operations for the Mid-Atlantic region, USA – 1994 to 1997
Ex-Board member - Foreign Affairs Council
Ex-Board member - Insurance Society of Philadelphia
Ex-Council member – USO in Korea
Ex-Chairman of the Insurance committee of the American Chamber of Commerce in Korea
Ex-Member of the Turkish Businessmen’s Association

Dr. Emad Jawad Bukhamseen

Date of Joining

Director since 7 August 2005

Academic & Professional Qualification

Ph.D. in Hotel and Tourism Industry from American University, UK
Doctor in Business Administration from European School of Management (DBA), UK
Master of Business Administration and Economics from University of Liverpool, UK
Bachelor of Financing Accounting from Beirut College, Lebanon
Bachelor of Business Administration from Brad Ford College, America

Assignments Held

Chairman of Al-Arabiya Real Estate Co., Kuwait
Chairman of Layan Real Estate Co., Dubai
Chairman of Gourmania International, Kuwait, Dubai and London
Chairman of Al-Baraka Media Group, Kuwait
Chairman of National Arabic Company for Restaurant Management (Ruby Tuesday, Kuwait)
Chairman of Al Huda Medical Services Co., Kuwait
Chairman of Bukhamseen Square Real Estate Company / Mandarin Oriental
Chairman & Managing Director of Bukhamseen Aviation Group
Vice Chairman & CEO of Bukhamseen Group Holding, Kuwait
Vice Chairman of Arabiya Real Estate Investment Co., Egypt
Vice Chairman of Kuwait International Education, Kuwait
Board Member of Kuwait Clearing Company, Kuwait
Board Member of Al Houda Hotels for Travels & Tourism Co / InterContinental, Crowne Plaza & Holiday Inn, Kuwait
Board Member of Misr International Towers / Holiday Inn, Maadi, Egypt
Board member of Arabian Beverages Company, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Egypt, Qatar & Iraq
Managing Director of Al Baraka Kuwait General Trading & Contracting Co., Kuwait
Managing Director of Interiors Collaborative, Kuwait
Managing Director of Bukhamseen General Trading & Contracting Co., Kuwait
Managing Director of Al Arabia.com-Real Estate Marketing, Kuwait
Managing Director of Blue Nile Travels, Egypt
Editor in Chief of Annahar Daily Newspaper, Kuwait

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Directors Team

Mr. Murad Ali Murad

Mr. Khalid Saoud Al Hasan

Mr. Hassan Mohammed Zainalabedin

Mr Bijan Khosrowshahi

Dr. Emad Jawad Bukhamseen

Ms. Muna Al Hashemi

Mr. Mohamed Ebrahim Zainal

Mr. Ali Al Hendal

Mr. Mohamed Ahmed Alrayes

Mr. Mubarak Othman Al Ayyar

Mr. Murad Ali Murad

Date of Joining

Academic & Professional Qualification

Assignments Held

Mr. Khalid Saoud Al Hasan

Date of Joining

Academic & Professional Qualification

Assignments Held

Mr. Hassan Mohammed Zainalabedin

Date of Joining

Academic & Professional Qualification

Assignments Held

Mr Bijan Khosrowshahi

Date of Joining

Academic & Professional Qualification

Assignments Held

Dr. Emad Jawad Bukhamseen

Date of Joining

Academic & Professional Qualification

Assignments Held

Ms. Muna Al Hashemi

Date of Joining

Academic & Professional Qualification

Assignments Held

Mr. Mohamed Ebrahim Zainal

Date of Joining

Academic & Professional Qualification

Assignments Held

Mr. Ali Al Hendal

Date of Joining

Academic & Professional Qualification

Assignments Held

Mr. Mohamed Ahmed Alrayes

Date of Joining

Academic & Professional Qualification

Assignments Held

Mr. Mubarak Othman Al Ayyar

Date of Joining

Academic & Professional Qualification

Assignments Held