Board of Directors
Meet the experts driving ASB Capital’s success with decades of experience in wealth management, private equity, and investment banking.
H. E. Shaikh Khalid bin Mustahail Al Mashani
Chairman
H. E. Shaikh Khalid bin Mustahail Al Mashani
Chairman
His Excellency Shaikh Khalid AlMashani has over 28 years of experience and holds several important managerial positions. He is the Chairman of the Board of Directors of Al Salam Bank, the Solidarity Group Holding and Solidarity Bahrain in the Kingdom of Bahrain, as well as Chairman of Bank Muscat S.A.O.G. and Dhofar International Development & Investment Holding Company S.A.O.G. in Sultanate of Oman. Additionally, H.E. Shaikh Khalid Al Mashani is also Director of Al Omaniya Financial Services Company, Dhofar Food and Investment Co S.A.O.G. in Sultanate of Oman and Maalem Holding in the Kingdom oBahrain. H.E. Shaikh Khalid Al Mashani holds a Bachelors Degree in Economics, and a Masters Degree in International Boundary Studies from the School of Oriental & African Studies, from the University of London.
Matar Mohamed Al Blooshi
Vice Chairman
Matar Mohamed Al Blooshi
Vice Chairman
Mr. Matar Mohamed Al Blooshi has over 26 years of experience in finance and fund management. He has held key roles, including Portfolio Manager at Abu Dhabi Investment Company, Head of Treasury & Investment at First Gulf Bank, and Head of Foreign Exchange and Commodities at National Bank of Abu Dhabi. In 2005, he became Head of the Domestic Capital Market Group and General Manager at Abu Dhabi Financial Services. Currently, he is the Group Chief Investment Officer at Das Holding LLC and serves on the boards of Al Salam Bank, SAYACORP, Etisalat Misr, Air Arabia, and Emirates Strategic Investment Company. He is also Chairman of Maalem Holdings in Bahrain. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Banking & Financial Management from the University of Arkansas, USA.
Mr. Ahmed Kassim
Board Member
Mr. Ahmed Kassim
Board Member
Mr. Ahmed Kassim brings over 20 years of experience, having served in various prestigious organizations in the Kingdom of Bahrain. He is currently a Board Member of Al Salam Bank and serves as the Chairman of Quality Wire Products. Mr. Kassim holds the position of Vice President at Century 21 – Bahrain. He is also a Board Member at several other esteemed institutions, including Habib Ahmed Kassim & Sons, Al Mahd Day Boarding School, Maalem Holdings, Solidarity Bahrain, and Banz Group. Mr. Ahmed Kassim earned a Bachelor’s degree in Economics and Finance from Bentley College in Boston, Massachusetts.
Mr. Tariq Al Aujaili
Board Member
Mr. Tariq Al Aujaili
Board Member
Mr. Tariq Al-Aujaili has over 22 years of experience in the financial sector. He currently holds the following positions: Board Member at Al Salam Bank, Vice Chairman at Dhofar International Development and Investment Holding Co. SAOG, Dhofar Insurance SAOG and Oman Investment and Finance Co. SAOG. Additionally, Mr. Tariq serves as a Board member at Bank Dhofar SAOG, Solidarity Bahrain and Chairman at Garden Hotel, Muscat, Oman. Mr. Tariq Al-Aujaili holds a bachelor’s degree in Accounting and Financial Studies from the London School of Economics and Political Science.
Mr. Alhur Al Suwaidi
Board Member
Mr. Alhur Al Suwaidi
Board Member
Mr. Alhur Mohammed Al Suwaidi is a well-rounded investment strategist with over 20 years of experience in investments, portfolio management in both listed and private equities. He currently holds the position as a Director in Al Salam Bank in the Kingdom of Bahrain, and also a Director in Al Salam Bank Seychelles and Chairman of BHM Capital in UAE. Beginning his career in 2004, Mr. Alhur Al Suwaidi held senior positions at Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA), UAE. as a Portfolio Manager, Fund Manager and Investment Manager. He also served in a number of Advisory Boards of General Partners and International Private Equity Firms which includes Leonard Green and Partners, The Blackstone Group, Carlyle Group, Apollo Global Management, Ares Management and Silver Lake Partners. Mr. Alhur Al Suwaidi holds a Bachelor degree in Business Administration from Chapman University, California, USA.
Mr. Rafik Nayed
Board Member & Managing Director
Mr. Rafik Nayed
Board Member & Managing Director
Mr. Rafik Nayed is a seasoned banker with over 30 years of experience. He joined Al Salam Bank from Deutsche Bank where he held several positions, including Vice Chairman of the MENA region, Chief Country Officer for the UAE and Senior Executive Officer of Deutsche Bank AG Dubai (DIFC). Before joining Deutsche Bank, Mr. Nayed was the Chief Executive Officer of the Libyan Investment Authority and prior to that worked for many years in the oil and gas and financial services industries in a variety of senior international positions. He currently serves as a Chairman of Gulf African Bank and a board member of Solidarity Group.
Mr. Khalid Al Halyan
Board Member
Mr. Khalid Al Halyan
Board Member
Mr. Khalid Salem Al Halyan is a business professional with over 38 years of experience. He is currently the Group Chief Audit Executive at Dubai Aviation City Corporation (DACC). He has held senior roles at the UAE Central Bank, Department of Economic Development (DED), and played a key role in establishing the Dubai Airport Free Zone (DAFZA) and the Group Internal Audit and Risk Assessment function at DACC. Mr. Al Halyan has supported the founding of DED, Emaar Properties, and the UAE Internal Audit Association, among others. He is also involved in various leadership roles, including Vice President of the UAE Internal Audit Association, Chairman of the Al Noor Special Needs Centre, and Board Member of Emaar Development and Amlak Finance PGSC. He holds an MBA from Bradford University, UK, and a BBA from UAE University, Al Ain.
Executive Management
Meet the experts driving ASB Capital’s success with decades of experience in wealth management, private equity, and investment banking.
Mr. Hichem Djouhri
Senior Executive Officer
Mr. Hichem Djouhri
Senior Executive Officer
Mr. Hichem Djouhri is an experienced investment professional with over 18 years of experience in the industry. He joined ASB Capital as Senior Executive Officer to establish the firm in the DIFC and is responsible for overseeing the firm's operations and guiding the investment strategies across a diverse range of financials products an services. Prior to,, he was COO and Head of Asset Management at Three Comma Capital, prior to which he held the role of Head of Asset Management at Al Khair Capital and spent ten years with Shuaa Capital as Fund Manager and Head of Asset Management. Hichem began his career as an Equity Trader at Mashreq Bank. Throughout his career, he has earned numerous accolades, including being recognized as best UAE and MENA asset manager for six consecutive years. Additionally, he was awarded an A-rating as a fund manager by Citywire.
Mr. Yousif Ebrahim
Chief Financial Officer
Mr. Yousif Ebrahim
Chief Financial Officer
Mr. Yousif Ebrahim is a proficient banker with over 31 years of experience in the areas of finance and audit. He is primarily responsible for directing and overseeing the financial and fiscal management of the Bank and its subsidiaries that includes contributing to the Bank’s strategy planning, leading and directing the budget process, maintaining appropriate accounting framework and establishing effective system of cost management and internal control. Prior to joining Al Salam Bank, he served as the Chief Financial Officer at First Energy Bank for more than 9 years. He also worked at Gulf International Bank as a Vice President of Internal Audit and he was also in the Audit & Business Assurance services at PricewaterhouseCoopers. Mr. Ebrahim is a Certified Public Accountant (USA) and a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountant.
Mr. Krishnan Hariharan
Chief Risk Officer
Mr. Krishnan Hariharan
Chief Risk Officer
Mr. Krishnan Hariharan is a versatile Banker with over 40 years of experience in conventional and Islamic banks in the region and India. Prior to joining Al Salam Bank in 2019 he worked with Ithmaar Bank, Bahrain as Chief Risk Officer. Before joining Ithmaar Bank, he was part of the founding team of Alizz Islamic Bank, Sultanate of Oman. He holds twin Bachelor degrees one in Commerce and the other in Economics from Universities in India, he also holds a Master degree in Financial Management from Jamanalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies, Mumbai – India.
Ms. Heather Murray
Head of Legal and Compliance
Ms. Heather Murray
Head of Legal and Compliance
Ms. Heather Murray is an accomplished legal advisor, possessing over a decade of demonstrable experience. She was admitted as a solicitor under the laws of England and Wales in 2013 and is also qualified as a solicitor under the laws of both the Cayman Islands (2018) and the British Virgin Islands (2019) respectively. She joined ASB Capital as the Head of Legal and Compliance having notably held senior management positions with Squarepoint Capital and the British Railways Pension Fund as well as private practice roles with global elite law firms including Clifford Chance, Latham & Watkins and Walkers. Her current role requires her to advise on legal structuring and compliance related matters arising from the implementation of ASB Capital’s investment strategy across a variety of asset classes, as well as ongoing compliance and regulatory corporate operations