Hamid Malik                            private equity, government relations
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Hamid has over 30 years of experience in investment, technology and in partnership building. Educated as an engineer (BSc, MEng) at the Universities of Engineering and Technology, Lahore and Sheffield, he also did postgraduate economics at the University of Oxford, passing with Distinction and standing First in Order of Merit. He has served both in the private and the public sectors in senior positions.
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Mufaddal Idris Khumri        retail banking and islamic finance
                                                             Expertise
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Mufaddal is currently Head of Islamic Banking at RAK Bank in the UAE.  The Islamic Banking Division (RAKBANK AMAL) caters to Retail, Wealth Management, SME and Treasury requirements.  Previously, Mufaddal was instrumental in setting up ADCB Meethaq, the Islamic Banking Division of Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank and Head of Abu Dhabi Commercial Islamic Finance.

Fawad Akber                          capital markets and cross border M&A
                                                Expertise
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A seasoned investment banker with over 15 years of experience working with the leading global financial institutions in the UK and UAE, Fawad at present is CEO of a prominent UAE based financial services firm.  A UK National, Fawad is an insightful leader with proven experience of incubating, leading and managing strategic ventures and business transformation initiatives.