Mr. Adel A. El Laban
“Arab Banker of The Year 2009”


DATE OF BIRTH 2 June 1957

NATIONALITY Egyptian

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

11/2000 - present
Group CEO & Managing Director, Ahli United Bank BSC (AUB), Manama, Bahrain (CBB regulated). Accountable to the Board of Directors for the management of all aspects of the commercial, retail and private banking and wealth management businesses of AUB and its subsidiaries and affiliates in Bahrain, the UK, Kuwait,Qatar, Iraq, Egypt, Oman and Libya.

Other Directorships include, Ahli United Bank BSC, Ahli United Bank (UK) Plc and Bank of Kuwait & the Middle East KSC (BKME), Ahli Bank QSC, Commercial Bank of Iraq ISC (CBIQ), Ahli United Bank (Egypt) SAE, Kuwait & Middle East Finance Investment Co (KMEFIC), Ahli Bank SAOG (ABO) and United Bank for Commerce & Investment LSC (UBCI).

4/1999 – 11/2000
Chief Executive Officer & Director of the United Bank of Kuwait PLC, London (FSA regulated) in charge of all commercial banking, investment, treasury, private and correspondent banking activities as well as new strategic projects. Responsibilities also included management of the financial controls, information technology,
administration and human resources development functions.

4/1990 – 3/1999
Managing Director (since 12/95 previously General Manager & Board Member) – Commercial International Bank S.A.E. (“CIB”) Cairo, Egypt (Central Bank of Egypt regulated) in charge of all corporate, treasury, retail and correspondent banking activities as well as new projects to establish insurance and investment banking subsidiaries. Responsibilities also included management of the financial controls, information technology, operations, administration and human resources departments.

6/1994 – 10/1998
Chairman – Commercial International Investment Company (“CIIC”) Cairo, Egypt, CIB’s managed affiliate (40% ownership), in charge of investment and merchant banking activities (previously conducted through CIB Merchant Banking Division). Assignment was in addition to primary responsibilities as CIB’s Managing Director.

1/1988 – 3/1990
Vice President Corporate Finance – Morgan Stanley, Investment Banking Division, New York, USA, responsible for Gulf coverage for investment banking products (advisory, corporate finance and leveraged buy-out investments)

4/1984 – 12/1987
Manager Loans and Syndications Department – Arab Banking Corporation (“ABC”) Manama, Bahrain, responsible for wholesale asset generation in several Middle Eastern countries

7/1983 – 3/1984
General Manager Corporate Banking Group – Chase National Bank, the Chase Manhattan Bank’s 49% owned and managed Egyptian affiliate, Cairo, Egypt (largest non-state owned bank).

10/1982 – 6/1983
Division Manager International Credit & Marketing – Chase National Bank, Cairo, Egypt, in charge of multinational accounts operating in Egypt.

12/1979 – 9/1982
Deputy Division Manager International Credit & Marketing / Manager Commercial Accounts / Assistant Manager – Commercial Accounts, Chase National Bank, Cairo, Egypt, in charge of corporate accounts in different industries.

2/1979 – 11/1979
Completed the Chase Credit Training Program in Cairo which includes accounting, commercial credit, bank analysis and general banking information modules (Rating: Outstanding). Re-certified by Chase London in June 1983, after completing the Chase Manhattan Bank Credit Training Program (Rating: High Commendable).

MILITARY SERVICE
4/1977 – 7/1978
Completed Military Service at the National Defence College, Cairo– Egypt.

EDUCATION
9/1977 – 2/1980
Completed the Master of Arts Program in Economics at the American University in Cairo. G.P.A.: 4.0 (Academic Fellow).

2/1973 – 2/1977
Completed the Bachelor of Arts Program in Economics at the American University in Cairo. G.P.A.: 4.0 (Highest Honors).

1/1972 – 1/1973
General Certificate of Education (London University).


OTHER ACADEMIC HONORS & PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
- Trustee – Bahrain Association of Banks 2008 – to date
- Board Member - Bahrain Stock Exchange 2006 – to date
- Trustee – Egypt General Authority for Investment and Free Zone (GAFI) 2006 – to date
- Distinguished AUC Alumni (2003).
- V.P. Student Government (1976).
- Lecturer Economics Program, American University in Cairo (1992- 1995).
- Outstanding Junior (1975) and Senior (1976) Academic Awards.
- University President’s Cup in Scholarship as Graduating Senior (1976).


LANGUAGES
Speak, read and write fluently English and Arabic with working competence in French