Hisham Ahmed Al-Rayes

Hisham Ahmed Al-Rayes

Chief Executive Officer at GFH FINANCIAL GROUP BSC

Net worth: 38 M $ as of 2024-02-28

Finance
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Non-Energy Minerals

Profile

Hisham Alrayes is leading the GFH Financial Group forward towards its vision of becoming the region’s most prominent, diversified financial Group, and one that provides a remarkable platform for delivering superior Wealth Management, Commercial Banking and Asset Management services.
With over 23 years of experience, Hisham brings extensive expertise and banking knowledge to the Group and was instrumental in driving the development and execution of the Group’s regional and international investment strategy.
Hisham currently chairs and holds a number of directorships in financial, Industrial and real estate companies including Esterad Investment Company, Khaleeji Commercial Bank, GFH Capital and Infracorp.
Hisham holds a Master’s degree with honors in Business Administration from the University of DePaul, Chicago (USA), and a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering with honors from the University of Bahrain.
In 2021, Hisham was ranked ‘One of the top listed CEOs’ in CEO Today Middle East Awards, ‘Best CEO in Investment Banking Sector-Bahrain 2021’ from the Global Economics.
And during 2020, Hisham received ‘Banker of the Year’ in the MEA Finance Awards 2020 in recognition of his role in steering the Group’s diversification strategy which has seen the Group expand its business lines and geographic reach, while remaining resilient in the face of unprecedented market conditions.
He was also ranked one of the top CEOs in Financial Services & Investments in 2019, and named ‘Investment Bank CEO of the Year’ at CEO Middle East 2019.

Known holdings in public companies

CompanyDateNumber of sharesValuationValuation date
2022-12-30 148,267,546 ( 3.87% ) 38 M $ 2024-02-28

Hisham Ahmed Al-Rayes active positions

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GFH FINANCIAL GROUP BSC Chief Executive Officer 2013-11-30
KHALEEJI BANK B.S.C. Chairman -
ESTERAD INVESTMENT COMPANY BSC Chairman 2018-12-31
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Chairman 2006-12-31
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Training of Hisham Ahmed Al-Rayes

DePaul University Masters Business Admin
University of Bahrain Undergraduate Degree

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GFH FINANCIAL GROUP BSC

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ESTERAD INVESTMENT COMPANY BSC

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SHUAA CAPITAL

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KHALEEJI BANK B.S.C.

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Private companies21

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Non-Energy Minerals

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Al Khaleej Funds & Investment Co.

Royal Ranches Marrakech

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Balexico

Tunis Bay Project Co.

Morocco Gateway

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InfraCorp BSC

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