Dr John C. Grech is a Maltese National. He graduated from the University of Malta in 1971 and 1974. In 1978 he also obtained a Ph.D. in International Economics from the Graduate Institute for International Studies of the University of Geneva. He served as Chairman of the Bank of Valletta Group, Middle Sea Valletta Life Assurance Limited, the Malta Tourism Authority and as President of the Mediterranean Bank Network. He is currently Chairman of the Board of Mizzi Organisation, Chairman of the MelitaUnipol Insurance Agency Limited, Chairman of Central Cement Limited and Chairman of the Board of Class Optical Ltd. He also served as visiting professor at the University of Malta.

Majed Essa Ahmed Al-Ajeel is a Kuwaiti National. He obtained a Bachelor of Science and a Master Degree from the Catholic University of America in Washington, DC.

Mr Al-Ajeel occupied the position of Director of Technical Office for Investment at the General Organization for Social Insurance before joining Burgan Bank as Vice Chairman in 2007, where he was promoted to Chairman in 2010 till the present day. Mr Al-Ajeel was also a Board member of Burgan Bank between 1998 and 2004.

Mohamed Fekih Ahmed is a Tunisian National. He graduated from the University of Law, Political Economic Studies of Tunis and holds a Diploma of Higher Management Studies from the Higher Institute of Management of Tunis. He is the Chief Executive Officer of Tunis International Bank. He has been Senior Officer at Citibank Tunis prior to joining Tunis International Bank. Mr. Mohamed Fekih Ahmed also serves as: Board and Executive Committee Member of Gulf Bank Algeria, Algiers, Chairman of United Gulf Financial Services – North Africa, Tunisia (Asset Management Company), Chairman of SACEM Industries, Tunisia (A leading electrical distribution transformer manufacturer in Tunisia), Chairman of the Board Audit Committee of Ooredoo, Tunisia (Mobile provider), Board Member of Hannibal Lease, Tunisia (A Leasing Company).

Hussain Lalani is Chief Executive Officer of United Gulf Bank - Bahrain His career extends over 20 years. He has worked extensively with the Board of Directors on advisory transactions in his previous capacity as UGB’s Chief Financial Officer, and partnered with business divisions to support growth and business plans.

Mr Lalani was previously employed by Ernst & Young (Bahrain) and PriceWaterhouse Coopers (Pakistan). He is a Board Member of Takaud Savings & Pensions B.S.C. (c), Bahrain; Global Banking Corporation, Bahrain; United Gulf Financial Services North Africa, Tunisia; and Assoufid B.V. A Chartered Accountant and a Certified Information Systems Auditor, Mr Lalani holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of Karachi, Pakistan.