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Nationality: Jordanian

Date of birth: 27/3/1953

Member since: 1990

Qualifications: Bachelor of Business Administration / American University of Beirut.

Professional experience:

  • Chairman of the Board of Directors of Cairo Amman Bank since 7/10/2012.
  • General Manager of Cairo Amman Bank from 1989 to 10/2004.
  • Banking experience through his work at Citibank.

Membership of committees emanating from the board of the bank:

  • Chairman of Credit Facilities Committee.
  • Member of the Corporate Governance Committee.
  • Member of the Strategies Committee.

Membership of the board of other companies:

  • Zara Investment Holding Company.
  • Middle East Insurance Company.
  • Middle East Holding Company.
  • National Financial Services Company (Awraq Investments).
  • Safa Bank – Palestine.

Nationality: Egyptian

Member since: 2025/05/20

Date of birth:
19/6/1968

Academic qualifications:

  • Master’s Degree in Public Administration, 1994 – American University in Cairo.
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Economics and Computer Science, 1990 – American University in Cairo.

Professional experience:

  • Mr. Hisham Okasha was appointed as Chief Executive Officer of Banque Misr in September 2024. Mr. Okasha has over 30 years of experience and has held various significant positions.
  • Mr. Okasha joined the National Bank of Egypt in April 2008 as Deputy Chairman. He played an instrumental role in restructuring the bank’s business divisions under his purview, as part of the banking reform program initiated by the Central Bank of Egypt. He was appointed as the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the National Bank of Egypt from August 2013 to September 2024.
  • Mr. Hisham Okasha began his career in 1992 at the Arab Bank (Egypt), where he progressed through various positions in Risk Management and Corporate Banking. In 2007, he assumed the Head of the Offsite Supervision sector at the Central Bank of Egypt.

Membership in Board Committees:

  • Member of the Risk Management Committee.

Current Positions Held in Institutions Separate from Cairo Amman Bank:

  • Mr. Hisham Okasha is the Vice President of the Federation of Egyptian Banks.

Nationality: Jordanian

Date of Birth: 19/2/1981

Member since: 3/2021

Academic qualifications:

  • MBA Fundamentals from Northeastern University – Rotman Program for Executive Management, 2014/2015.
  • BA in Economics from Boston University, 2003.

Professional experience:

  • Managing Partner in Al-Dhafer Investment Company – Amman / Jordan (2015-present).
  • Executive Director of the Technical Company for Vehicles and Spare Parts Trading – Amman / Jordan (9/2006-present).

Membership in committees emanating from the bank’s board of directors:

  • Member of the Nominations and Remunerations Committee.
  • Member of the Information Technology Governance Committee.
  • Member of The Strategies Committee.

Membership in other companies’ board of directors:

  • Haj Taher Masri Company.
  • Jordan Tourist Transport Company (JET), Amman – Jordan.
  • Jordan Express Company.
  • Palestine Development and Investment Company Ltd. (PADICO Holding) – Palestine.
  • Golden Wheat Mills Company, Ramallah – Palestine.
  • Jordan Vegetable Oil Industries Company Ltd., Palestine.
  • The National Beverage Company Coca-Cola – Palestine.
  • Young Presidents Organization (YPO).
  • Advisory Board for International Development.

Positions currently held outside the bank:

  • Executive Director of the Technical Company for the Trade of Vehicles and Spare Parts.
  • Managing Partner of Al Dhafer Investment Company.
  • Co-founder of Tashweesh Software Development Company.
Nationality: Jordanian
Date of birth: 8/5/1973
Member since: 1998
Qualifications:
  • Bachelor of Economics / Georgetown University – America.

Professional experience:

  • Businessman.

Membership of committees emanating from the board of the bank:

  • Member of The Facilitation Committee.

Membership of the board of other companies:

  • Zara Investment Holding Company PSC.
  • Jordan Hotel and Tourism Company.
  • Jordan Electricity Company.
  • The Jordanian Hamma Mineral Company.

Jobs currently held in places other than the bank:

  • General Manager of Zara Investment Holding Company.
  • Vice Chairman Managing Director of the Jordan Hotels and Tourism Company.
Nationality: Jordanian
Date of birth: 2/5/1968
Member since: 2002

Qualifications:

  • Master’s degree in Business Administration from Thunderbird University.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting from Jordan University.
  • (C.P.A) from Illinois University and is a Certified Auditor.

Professional experience:

  • The Executive Manager of Astra Group.
  • Experienced in the field of auditing through his work as Audit Manager at Arthur Andersen Company.

Membership of committees emanating from the board of the bank:

  • Chairman of Strategies Committee.
  • Memeber of Audit Committee.

Membership of the board of other companies:

  • Astra Industrial Group.
  • Arab Cooperative Insurance Company.
  • Audacia Capital.

Jobs currently held in other places than the bank:

  • The Executive Manager of Astra Group – Saudi Arabia.
Nationality: Jordanian
Date of birth: 24/5/1973
Member since: 2016
Qualifications:
  • BA in Economics and Business Administration / University of Tennessee – United States of America.

Professional experience:

  • General Manager of Yarmouk Insurance Company.
  • Vice President of Jordan Insurance Federation.

Membership of committees emanating from the board of the bank:

  • Chairman of the Compliance Committee.
  • Member of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee.
  • Member of the Facilities Committee.
  • Member of the Risk Management Committee.

Membership of the board of other companies:

  • Spectra International Company for Commercial Investments.
  • Al Ishraq Company for Commercial Investments.
  • First Insurance Company – Solidarity.

Jobs currently held in places other than the bank:

  • Businessman.
Nationality: Jordanian
Date of birth: 31/12/1975
Member since: 1/9/2021
Qualifications:
  • Bachelor of Financial and Banking Sciences from Yarmouk University / 1997.
  • FMVA Financial Modeling & Valuation Analyst Certificate.
  • CVA (Certified Valuation Analyst) Certificate.
  • CFM (Certified in Financial Management).
  • CMA (Certified Management Accounting).

Professional experience:

  • Head of Studies and Financial Analysis Department / Department of Project Finance and Special Contributions in the Social Security Investment Fund (2008-present).

Membership of committees emanating from the board of the bank:

  • Member of the Facilities Committee.

Membership of the board of other companies:

  • A representative of the General Organization for Social Security in the Board of Directors of the National Company for Investment in Infrastructure Projects (11/3/2020-1/9/2021).
  • A representative of the General Organization for Social Security in the Board of Directors of the Kingdom Electricity Company (12/5/2019-11/3/2020).
  • A representative of the General Organization for Social Security in the Board of Directors of the Jordan Commercial Bank (1/4/2017-30/4/2019).
  • A representative of the Social Security Corporation in the Board of Directors of Saraya Aqaba (1/5/2013-1/4/2017).

Jobs currently held in places other than the bank:

  • Head of Studies and Financial Analysis Department / Department of Project Finance and Special Contributions to the Social Security Investment Fund.
Nationality: Jordanian
Date of birth: 18/11/1968
Member since: 2018
Qualifications:
  • Master of Business Administration (MBA) / United States of America.
  • BA in Business Administration – Finance / United States of America.

Professional experience:

  • Founding partner of Al-Bayan Company for Management Consulting and Commercial Agencies.
  • Director of the Amman office for Huron Consulting Middle East.
  • Director of the Amman office for NextMove Consulting.
  • Director of the Foreign Department at Cairo Amman Bank.

Membership of committees emanating from the board of the bank:

  • Chairman of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee.
  • Chairman of Risk Management Committee.
  • Member of the Facilities Committee.
  • Member of IT Governance Committee.
  • Member of Strategies Committee.

Membership of the board of other companies:

  • Al-Safa Bank – Palestine.
  • Member of the Board of Directors of Tamalak Leasing Company.

Jobs currently held in places other than the bank:

  • Founding partner of Al-Bayan Company for Management Consulting and Commercial Agencies.
Nationality: Jordanian
Date of birth: 2/1/1955
Member since: 24/4/2022
Qualifications:
  • OPM 26 – Owner President Management (OPM) from Harvard Business school (HBS), Boston, USA, 1998.
  • BSc in Electrical and Mechanical Engineering from E.S.T.P, Paris, France, 1979.

Professional experience:

  • MiDis Group – Board Member and Shareholder, 1983-2020.
  • MDS Arabia Ltd – President and Shareholder, 1992-2020.
  • MDS – Saudi Arabia Co. / MMR – CEO, Chairman, and shareholder, 1991-2016.
  • Jordan Investments and Finance Bank – Board Member, 2000-2005.

Membership of committees emanating from the board of the bank:

  • Chairman of the Corporate Governance Committee.
  • Chairman of IT Governance Committee.
  • Member of the Nominations and Remunerations Committee.
  • Member of the Audit Committee.
  • Member of the Compliance Committee.
Nationality: Jordanian
Date of birth: 17/7/1955
Member since: 13/4/2023
Qualifications:
  • Bachelor’s in English Language from the University of Jordan, 1977.
  • Advanced Course in Banking Facilities / Chase Manhattan Bank, London, Britain, 1981.

Professional experience:

  • 1/2023 – Present: Member of the Board of Directors of the Arab Banking Corporation / Egypt.
  • 2008 – 10/2019: General Manager of the Arab Banking Corporation / Jordan.
  • 2008 – 10/2019: Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Arab Cooperation Financial Investments Co.
  • 2014 – 10/2019: Member of the Board of Directors of the Arab Financial Services Company / Bahrain.
  • 2015 – 10/2019: Member of the Board of Directors of the Institute of Banking Studies.
  • 2015 – 3/2018: Member of the Board of Directors of the Association of Banks in Jordan.
  • 2009 – 2010: Member of the Board of Directors of CSC (Jordan).
  • 2008 – 2010: Member of the Board of Directors of Amlak Finance Company (Jordan).
  • 2008 – 2009: Member of the Board of Directors of the Industrial Development Bank.
  • 1/2008 – 8/2008: Deputy General Manager / Cairo Amman Bank.
  • 1999 – 2008: Member of the Board of Directors of the Jordan Mortgage Refinance Company (Jordan).
  • 2002 – 2007: Assistance General Manager / Risk Management and Compliance Control / Cairo Amman Bank.
  • 2001 – 2002: Assistance General Manager / Internal Audit / Cairo Amman Bank.
  • 1995 – 2001: Assistance General Manager / Individual Services Department / Cairo Amman Bank.
  • 1986 – 1995: Director of Corporate Facilities Department / Bank of Jordan.
  • 1982 – 1986: Director of Corporate Facilities Department / Chase Manhattan Bank / Jordan.
  • 1/1982 – 6/1982: Credit Analyst – Corporate Facilities Department / Chase Manhattan Bank / London.
  • 1/1981 – 121981: Advanced Course in Banking Facilities / Chase Manhattan / London.
  • 1977 – 1980: Head of Banking Services / Chase Manhattan Bank / Jordan.
  • 2010 – 2016: Member of the General Assembly of the Royal Jordanian Equestrian Federation.
  • Member of the European Organization for Purebred Arabian Horses / Switzerland.

Membership of committees emanating from the board of the bank:

  • Member of the Risk Management Committee.
  • Chairman of the Audit Committee.
  • Member of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee.
  • Member of the Corporate Governance Committee.
  • Member of the Compliance Committee.

Other Memberships:

  • 1/2023 – Present: Member of the Board of Directors of the Arab Banking Corporation (Egypt).
Nationality: Jordanian
Date of birth: 10/7/1985
Member since: 3/6/2025


Education:

  • Master’s Degree in Business Administration (MBA) with a focus on Banking and Finance from German Jordanian University.
  • Bachelor’s Degree in International Banking and Finance and International Management from Franklin University Switzerland.

Work Experiences:

Capital Bank – Jordan:

  • Chief Executive Officer of Blink by Capital Bank from 2022 to 2025.
  • Chief Digital Officer from 2021 to 2022.
  • Head of Transaction Banking & Products from 2018 – 2021.

Standard Chartered Bank – Jordan:

  • Relationship Manager – Global Subsidiaries from 2014 to 2018.

Housing Bank for Trade and Finance – Jordan:

  • Senior Transactor – Corporate and Investment Banking from 2011 to 2014.
  • Corporate Finance Officer – Corporate Finance Management from 2007 to 2011.

Membership in Board Committees:

  • Chairman of the Risk Management Committee.
  • Member of the Compliance Committee.
  • Member of the IT Governance Committee.

Other Memberships:

  • Board Member – Jerusalem Insurance Company from June 2025 to date.
  • Board Member – Middle East Payment Services – MEPS from April 2025 to date.
  • Board Member – Jordan Basketball Federation from 2023 to date.
  • Board Member – Middle East Payment Services – MEPS from 2019 to 2022.
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