BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Mr. Dhafer Sahmi Al Ahbabi
Chairman of Al Ramz Corporation PJSC.
LEARN MOREMr. Dhafer Sahmi Al Ahbabi
Chairman of Al Ramz Corporation PJSC.
EDUCATION
Mr. Dhafer holds a bachelor’s degree of Economics from the United Arab Emirates University
External Appointment
- Amanat Holdings, board member
Previous Appointments
- First Gulf Bank, board member
- Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank, board member
- Investbank, board member
- Abu Dhabi University Holding, board member
H.E. SAIF AL HAJERI
Vice Chairman
LEARN MOREH.E. SAIF AL HAJERI
Vice Chairman
EDUCATION
HE Saif holds a bachelor’s degree in Business & Economics from Lewis & Clark College
External Appointment
- Al Ramz Corporation, board member
Previous Appointments
- Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development, chairman
- Abu Dhabi National Hotels, chairman
- Waha Capital, board member
- Tawazun Economic Council, chief executive
- ADNEC, Taqa, and SENAAT board member
ELHAM AL QASIM
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER DIGITAL14
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CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER DIGITAL14
EDUCATION
Ms. Elham holds an MSc from the School of Social Policy at the London School of Economics, and a Bachelor of Business from the American University in Dubai
External Appointment
- Al Ain Farms, board member
- Phoenic Group, board member
Previous Appointments
- Amanat Holdings, board member
- Abu Dhabi Investment Office, chief executive
- Ghadan 21 Programme, Executive Director
- Mubadala Investment Company
- JPMorgan Investment Bank
MARIAM RASHED AL KETBI, CFA
Independent Non-Executive
LEARN MOREMARIAM RASHED AL KETBI, CFA
Independent Non-Executive
EDUCATION
Ms. Mariam holds a bachelor’s degree of business sciences from Zayed University and is a Certified Financial Analyst
External Appointment
- Deputy CEO at RDK Group
Previous Appointments
- Abu Dhabi Investment Council, where she gained over 12 years of experience spanning private equity and predominantly public equities investments.
- KPMG, Audit and Assurance where she gained exposure to financial services sector
Mr. Mohammed Mortada Al Dandashi
MD AND FOUNDER AL RAMZ CORPORATION PJSC
LEARN MOREMr. Mohammed Mortada Al Dandashi
MD AND FOUNDER AL RAMZ CORPORATION PJSC
EDUCATION
Mr. Mohammed holds a bachelor’s degree of economics from the Aleppo University. Mr. Mortada is the founder and the managing director of Al Ramz. Mr. Mortada has more than 25 years of experience in the financial sector including asset management, brokerage, transaction services, real estate and banking. Mr. Mortada has passionately and successfully steered the exponential growth of Al Ramz since inception to become one of the leading financial services houses in the UAE.
External Appointment
- Sky 1 Money Market Fund, board member
Previous Appointments
- Union Insurance, board member
- AXA Insurance, board member
- Crescent Insurance, board member
Dr. Sameer Al Ansari
Board Member
LEARN MOREDr. Sameer Al Ansari
Board Member
EDUCATION
Dr. Sameer is a finance veteran with almost 40 years experience in the sector. He is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales. He was awarded an Honorary Doctorate by Loughborough University for outstanding achievement and leadership in finance and visiting fellow at Oxford University said business school.
Founding role
Founder PEPlus Capital Advisors, Senior Advisor SC Capital Partners, Senior Partner THi
External Appointment
- Board Member - TVM Healthcare Partners
- Board Member - Marjan
- Board Member, Al Ramz Corporation PJSC
- Board Member, Develop North PLC
- Board Member, Interpolitan Money
Previous Appointments
- Board Member DIFC Authority
- Board Member Hawkamah
- Board Member Dubai Holding
Mr. HAZEM BEN-GACEM
Founder and Chief Executive, BlueFive Capital
LEARN MOREMr. HAZEM BEN-GACEM
Founder and Chief Executive, BlueFive Capital
EDUCATION
Bachelor’s degree in Economics with Honors from Harvard University
Founding role
He has more than 30 years of experience in leading private equity investments across North America, Europe, the Middle East, Southeast Asia and China.
External Appointment
- Serves on the Executive Board of Harvard’s Kennedy School of Government.
- The Dean’s Council of the Harvard Medical School.
- The Advisory Board of the University of Oxford's Middle East Centre.
- Founder of the Harvard Office in Tunisia, the first formal presence for Harvard University in
the Arab world