Rev. Sh. Dr. A.Latif Al Mahmood

• Former Head of Arabic Language and Islamic Studies Department at the University of Bahrain.
• Member of the Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, Bahrain.
• Member of the Shari’a Supervisory Board of Bahrain Central Bank, Oman Central Bank, AlBaraka Bahrain Group, Takaful International, and ABC Islamic Bank Kingdom of Bahrain and London.
• Preacher at a number of Bahrain’s masjdes since 1973.
• He gives lessons in Quran interpretation, jurisprudence, principles of jurisprudence and preaching.
• He has participated and been a speaker in a number of jurisprudence, educational, economic, intellectual, social and cultural conferences and seminars.

Rev. Sh. Dr. Nedham Mohammed Saleh Yacoubi

• Member of the Shari’a Supervisory Board at Central Bank of Bahrain, Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank, UAE, Sharjah Islamic Bank, UAE, Ithmaar Bank, Kingdom of Bahrain, Gulf Finance House, Kingdom of Bahrain, ABC Islamic Bank, Kingdom of Bahrain, ABC Islamic Bank, London and others.
• Member of Accounting and Auditing Organization for Islamic Financial Institutions (AAOIFI).
• Holds a number of awards, First Degree Award of Capability for Islamic services within and outside Bahrain 2007, from the King of Bahrain, Euro Money Award for innovation in Islamic banking supervision, Malaysia 2007, Malaysia Award for contribution to Islamic banking.
• He has participated and been a speaker in a number of jurisprudence, educational, economic, intellectual, social and cultural conferences and seminars.

Rev. Sh. Mohammed Al Juffairi

• Studied at Al Ahliya University of Najaf, and joined the hawza studies for higher education in Sharia Sciences (comparative studies).
• Judge of the High Shari’a Court of Appeal and seconded as President of the High Shari’a Court, Ministry of Justice, Kingdom of Bahrain.
• Former Member of the Zakat Committee, Ministry of Justice.
• He has participated in a number of Islamic committees, courses, seminars and conferences.

Rev. Sh. Adnan Abdullah Al Qattan

• Judge of the High Shari’a, Ministry of Justice, Kingdom of Bahrain.
• Chairman of the Orphans and Widows Care Committee, of the Royal Court.
• Chairman of the Pilgrimage Mission, of the Kingdom of Bahrain.
• Puisne Justice of the High Shari’a Court.
• Preacher of Ahmed Al Fateh Islamic Mosque.
• He has participated in a number of Islamic committees, courses, seminars and conferences.
• He worked as a lecturer at the Islamic Studies Department, University of Bahrain.
• Member of the Shari’a Supervisory Board of Alsalam Bank, Ibdar Bank, and LMC.

Ms. Fatema Moosa AlAlawi

Ms. Fatema AlAlawi has extensive practical experience that contributed to digital banking transformation and the Islamic banking sector in the Kingdom of Bahrain, where she has played an essential role in leading all aspects of private and retail banking, including product development, business, marketing, and branches. She delved into FinTech, where she has helped launch Islamic banking platforms and Aion Digital. She is also a Board Member of the Liquidity Management Centre (LMC), contributing her expertise to enhance regional liquidity management.

Ms. Fatema AlAlawi holds an EMBA and a BSc in Business Management from the University of Bahrain. During her Hubert Humphrey Fellowship in the United States of America, she received a PMP Certification from the University of Boston, Massachusetts, in addition to completing two leadership programs at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) and the Darden School of Business, University of Virginia.

Ms. Fatema AlAlawi has also received notable awards and honours. In 2015, she was awarded by Her Royal Highness Princess Sabeeka bint Ibrahim Al Khalifa, wife of His Majesty the King and President of the Supreme Council for Women, for her leading contribution to the banking and financial sector. She is also the recipient of the 2016 Future Leader Excellence Award by the Middle East Awards Institute, Dubai.

Mr. Ameer Dairi

Mr. Ameer Dairi has over 24 years of experience in financial management and accounting, supported by a strong background in commercial banking.

He currently serves as the Chief Financial and Strategy Officer at BisB, where he has been part of the executive leadership since 2016. Mr. Dairi is a Board Member and Chairman of the Audit Committee at the Liquidity Management Centre (LMC), representing BisB. He also serves as a Board Member of Abaad Real Estate Company, Benefit Company, and the CBB Waqf Fund. Additionally, he sits on the Advisory Board of Bahrain Technology University.

Mr. Dairi is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA), licensed by the New Hampshire Board of Accountancy, and a Certified Management Accountant (CMA), accredited by the Institute of Management Accountants (USA). He holds a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from the University of Bahrain and has earned several distinguished certifications, including:

• Certificate of Excellence in Data Science and Analytics from the University of California, Berkeley
• Leadership Grooming Program Certificate from Ivey Business School, Canada
• Certificate in Strategic Leadership in the Era of Disruption from the University of Oxford, UK

Mr. Ajay Jha

Bahrain Islamic Bank (BisB), the leading provider of Islamic digital banking services in the Kingdom of Bahrain, announced the appointment of Mr. Ajay Jha as the Bank's Chief Risk Officer. This comes as part of the Bank's efforts to create an exceptionally capable management team to support the achievement of its corporate strategies and objectives.

Mr. Ajay Jha has over 25 years of experience across the Kingdom of Bahrain, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Republic of India. Prior to joining BisB, he held various roles including Senior Director and Head of Risk & Compliance at Arab Petroleum Investments Corporation (APICORP) and Head of Risk Management at Al Rajhi Capital, as well as Head of Risk at Amlak International Finance.

Mr. Ajay Jha has over 25 years of experience across the Kingdom of Bahrain, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Republic of India. Prior to joining BisB, he held various roles including Senior Director and Head of Risk & Compliance at Arab Petroleum Investments Corporation (APICORP) and Head of Risk Management at Al Rajhi Capital, as well as Head of Risk at Amlak International Finance.

Mr. Ajay is an MBA from Devi Ahilya University located in Indore, India. He has also earned a BSc -Honours in Chemistry from the Ramjas College in Delhi University.

Mrs. Naeema Hasan Taheri

Mrs. Naeema Taheri possesses 30 years of expertise in the banking and financial industry – both Islamic and Conventional, with extensive experience in Banking Operations, Regulatory Compliance, Financial Crimes, Risk Management, Quality Assurance, Trade Finance and Training. Prior to joining BisB in April 2022, she held several senior positions at leading financial institutions. She started her banking profession with Citibank, Bahrain over a period of 11 years as a Resident Vice President, responsible for managing various units in Operations, Quality Assurance as well as Compliance and Anti-Money Laundering. Amongst her previous designations, she was a Director – Head of Compliance & MLRO at Capinnova Investment Bank; Senior Vice President – Head of Compliance & MLRO at Al Salam Bank and Compliance Officer & MLRO at Gulf Finance House. She also served as a lecturer at Bahrain Institute of Banking and Finance (BIBF), and a General Manager at SKILLS, a finance and leadership consultancy & training center responsible for developing and delivering various courses and training programs for several financial institutions, in addition to public and private organizations in the GCC.

A fellow member of the U.K.-based International Compliance Association (FICA) and member of the U.S.A.-based Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists (ACAMS), fellow of the International Academy of Business and Financial Management. Mrs. Taheri holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from the University of Bahrain as well as an International Diploma in Compliance (with Distinction) from the International Compliance Association (ICA) in UK.

Alongside the internationally acclaimed accreditation “Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist” (CAMS), she has obtained various certifications, in the likes of Anti-Money Laundering and Compliance from the University of Reading and ICMA Centre, and is a qualified Master Compliance Professional (MCP), Certified Compliance Officer (CCO) and has a professional Certificate in Capital Markets, Regulation and Compliance.

Mr. Salman Mahmood Sayyar

Mr. Salman boasts over 15 years of experience in internal audit and financial controlin the Islamic Financial Sector. He was Chief Internal Auditor at Al Baraka Islamic Bank-Bahrain and Vice President of Internal Audit at Al Baraka Banking Group. His early professional experience was in the Internal Audit Department at Khaleeji Commercial Bank.

Mr. Salman is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) from the Colorado State of Accountancy, a Certified Islamic Professional Accountant (CIPA) from the Accounting and Auditing Organization for Islamic Financial Institutions (AAOIFI), and a Chartered Global Management Accountant (CGMA) from the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants in the United States of America. He also holds a Bachelor's in Accounting from the University of Bahrain.

Ms. Afnan Ahmed Saleh

Bringing to the role over 20 years of work experience, Ms. Afnan Saleh began her career at the Career Counseling Office of the University of Bahrain where she worked for six years, ultimately heading Professional Liaisons Division. She later joined INTELNACIM as a Corporate Affairs Manager in 2006. From 2008, Ms. Afnan Saleh held several leading positions at Tharawat Investment House, namely as Director of HR & Corporate Management and Secretary of the Board of Directors. Ms. Afnan joined BisB in 2015 as a HR Manager, till she was promoted to reach Chief Human Resources Officer in 2020. In addition to her work experience, she holds a BSc. in Business Administration from the University of Bahrain, and an MBA in Business Administration from Strathclyde University, UK.

Mr. Andrew Mario Stefan Corera

Mr. Andrew Mario Stefan Corera’s background boasts a blend of software, technology and operations knowledge spanning across banking for over 30 years. His extensive experience includes technology management, full suite of back-office operations, disciplines in process improvement, governance over information, data & cyber security, project and program governance. Moreover, his background comprises leading transformation change in Agile Dynamic Work Design and New Ways of Working, people management and talent development.

Having worked in multinational banks in the likes of ANZ, Grindlays and Standard Chartered (SCB), Mr. Stefan has been exposed to diverse markets including Sri Lanka, Australia, Qatar, Vietnam and Bahrain; the lattermost of which he served on several steering committees, namely CBB for IBAN, BCTS, ECC, and also represented SCB on the Benefit Board.

He holds an MBCS from the British Chartered Institute for IT and is a Chartered Information Technology Practitioner (CITP) and Project Management Certification from IPM. Mr. Stefan is also an avid future technologies and choral classical music enthusiast.

Mr. Faisal Al Abdulla

Mr. Faisal Alabdulla brings over 17 years of expertise in retail banking, priority banking, and corporate finance. He has held leadership roles at both multinational and local banks, demonstrating a strong track record in driving growth and enhancing customer experience.

Before his current role, he led Private and Priority Banking (Al Thuraya) at BisB, overseeing high-net-worth clients and launching strategic initiatives to elevate premium banking services. He also held key positions at HSBC Bahrain, including Branch Manager and Premier Relationship Manager, solidifying his expertise in wealth management and financial advisory.

Mr. Faisal holds a Bachelor’s degree in Banking and Finance from Ahlia University and a Diploma in Banking and Finance from the University of Bahrain. He has completed the Leadership Development Program at the Darden School of Business in University of Virginia, Leadership Program at Ivey Business School in Canada, and holds the Series 7 certification, reinforcing his financial acumen.

Mr. Hussain Ebrahim Al Banna

Mr. Hussain Al Banna is a banking professional with more than 16 years of conventional and Islamic banking experience in various capacities. He joined BisB in 2008 and is currently heading the treasury department with a mandate of handling Foreign Exchange (FX), Money Market (MM) as well as the Bank’s sukuk portfolio. His banking career started in 2004 when he joined BNP Paribas as an Officer in the Regional Treasury Operations. During 2005, he moved on to join the Executive Management Trainee Program at Bank of Bahrain and Kuwait (BBK). During the program, he gained in-depth knowledge of Foreign Exchange (FX), Money Market (MM) - Asset Liability Management (ALM), Corporate Treasury sales and handled over US$ 700 million fixed income bond portfolio within the Treasury & Investments Department. He holds a BSc in Banking and Finance from the University of Bahrain and has successfully completed the Treasury and Capital Markets diploma from Bahrain Institute of Banking and Finance (BIBF).

Dr. Hamad Farooq Al Shaikh

Dr. Hamad Farooq has up to 19 years of experience at Bahrain Islamic Bank (BisB) in Islamic Finance and Financial Transactions in Islamic Jurisprudence. He led the Sharia’a Auditing department followed by the Sharia’a Coordination and Implementation department, in addition to his role as Secretary and Rapporteur of the Sharia’a Supervisory Board. Dr. Farooq has also published a number of articles and research on Islamic banking transactions, as well as training and lecturing at several institutes and organizations.

Dr. Hamad Farooq holds a PhD in Islamic Banking and Finance from Islamic International University Malaysia (IIUM) with Honors, a Masters in Islamic Studies from Alawzaie College in Lebanon and a Bachelor’s in Law and Sharia’a from Qatar University. He has also received numerous certifications, namely the Advanced Diploma in Islamic Commercial Jurisprudence (ADICJ) and the Sharia’a Reviewers Development Program (SRDP) from the Bahrain Institute of Banking and Finance (BIBF), the Certified Shari’ah Advisor and Auditor (CSAA) certificate from the Accounting and Auditing Organization for Islamic Financial Institutions (AAOIFI) and the Certified Islamic Banking (CIB) certificate from the General Council for Islamic Banks and Financial Institutions (CIBAFI).

Dr. Farooq has also received the Scientific Competence Award for Social Responsibility in Islamic Banking from the Regional CSR Network in 2016, 2017, and 2022.