Mr. Khalid Nasser Al Shamsi
Chairman
Mr. Khalid Al Shamsi, a UAE national, is the Managing Director and Chief Investment Officer of a multi-billion-dollar diversified conglomerate and multi-strategy global investment firm focusing on direct and indirect investments across various sectors, particularly banking, investments, real estate and financial services. In this capacity, he oversees and manages investments across multiple asset classes, from public and private equity to alternative investments. He drives the asset- and risk-allocation processes on a firm-wide level and engages with stakeholders on strategic direction.
Khalid started his investment career with GIC, the sovereign wealth fund of Singapore, followed by HSBC Asset Management in London. He serves on the Boards of Bank Muscat, Bank of Bahrain and Kuwait and Network International. His previous board memberships include Borse Dubai, AlSalam Bank, Dubai First (a consumer finance company), Aafaq Islamic Finance, First Iraqi Bank, Arab Financial Services, Saudi Technology Ventures, Oman Investment Holding, Oman International Trust, AlSalam Bank Capital, Aram Capital, Innovate Fintech Venture Capital, Esdaar Capital, Veltra Capital, Oasis Capital, Global Investment House, Kamco Investment Company, Imaad Facility Management, Global Payment Services, Thawani Pay Technologies, Acacia Real Estate, KOP Properties, Dubai Properties, Jumeirah Hotels, Lalit Hotels, Alliance Insurance, Solidarity Insurance, First Insurance Jordan, Asian Capital Reinsurance (Malaysia), Emirates Islamic Insurance, Malta Telecom, Canar Telecom, Thuraya Telecom, Tunis Telecom, eHosting DataFort (data centre, cloud infrastructure, managed hosting and security services provider), Lafarge Holcim Cement (Middle East), Ceramic Industries (Morocco), Glass Industries (Egypt), Egyptian Refinery Company, Ascom Geology and Mining, Taqa Arabia (electricity production and distribution), Dina Farms (Middle East), Kuwait Food Industries, United Food Company, Emirates Refreshment Company PJSC, Gozour (agri and farming), Nouvelair Airline (Tunis), among others.
Khalid is an executive graduate from Harvard Business School, UC Berkeley Haas School of Business and INSEAD Business School. He holds a bachelor’s degree (magna cum laude) in Accounting, Economics and International Business. Khalid is certified “IDP-C”, an internationally renowned directorship program in corporate governance from INSEAD Business School. He is also certified in corporate and performance leadership, and in board governance by Harvard University, IMD and Hawkamah Institute of Directors. Khalid is the Honorary Consul of Latvia in Dubai. He is an active member of the UAE Association for Blind and Visually Impaired. He is a member of the Board of Trustees of the American University in Dubai.