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Zubair is a seasoned banker with more than 35 years of extensive experience in retail banking and relationship management with High-Net-Worth Individuals (HNWI).

He started his banking career in 1985, Abu Dhabi, with Bank of Credit & Commerce
Emirates (BCCE) where he worked for 16 years. Following this, Zubair joined Faysal Bank, a reputed bank in Pakistan, where he worked as AVP – Mortgage Loans. Subsequently, he was appointed as a Branch Manager by an International Bank in Bahrain, in 2005, and later was promoted to Head of Retail and Wealth Management. Zubair managed to deliver a breakthrough by successfully arranging an US$ 270mn in deposits in retail banking from diversified business in his 13-years tenure from HNWI, Businessmen, and Royal Families.

Zubair holds an MBA from the University of Missouri, USA (Abu Dhabi Campus).

Khaled joined iibGroup in 2023, as a skilled business analyst and MIS professional with 2 years of experience in the banking industry.

With a strong foundation in both business and technology, he has a proven track record of delivering innovative solutions that drive organizational success. He excels at bridging the gap between business and IT, translating complex business requirements into clear and actionable technical specifications. He possesses a keen eye for detail and a strategic mindset, enabling him to identify opportunities for process improvement and digital transformation. He has successfully delivered complex projects and implemented innovative solutions that drive organizational growth and efficiency.

Khaled holds a bachelor’s degree in business management from the American University of Science and Technology in Beirut.

Hasan joined iibGroup in November 2022 as a skilled financial analyst, specializing in financial modeling and financial statement analysis.

He excels in preparing comprehensive project appraisals that guide strategic decision- making and conducts in-depth analyses of financial statements to evaluate investment opportunities. With a strong background in developing automated financial tools and conducting feasibility studies, Hasan is committed to driving innovative financial solutions that support the growth and success of the organization.

Hasan holds a Bachelor degree from Kingston Universtiy in London and is currently pursuing his CFA Level 1.

Khurshid has over 35 years of financial, management and entrepreneurial experience gained in a wide variety of commercial sectors.

He has worked in corporate and investment banking, power generation and healthcare. He held senior positions of responsibility including CEO of a listed power generation company (with market capitalization of $1.2bn), CFO of a sovereign wealth fund (with assets of $16bn) and COO of a commercial bank (with assets of $250m).

He is experienced in raising finance, both equity and debt, from working with corporate finance professionals, interacting with international commercial banks (from whom he raised $1.2bn) and multilateral lenders such as the World Bank (from whom he raised $1.6bn). He has also personally invested extensively in financial services and healthcare businesses.

Khurshid is a Chartered Accountant (FCA). He holds a bachelor’s degree in Law from the London School of Economics and a postgraduate diploma in Law from Manchester University.

Christina has over nine years of expertise in Accounting, Auditing and Administrative Management in Corporate Operations with an extensive background in Finance.

She previously served as a Tax Analyst in The Bahamas Government in Regulatory Sensitive Compliance Departments carrying out the role of a Field Auditor, and HR Administration. Christina has been responsible for conducting on-site audits to ensure compliance with accurate reporting, examining financial records, and POS systems to identify discrepancies, mitigate risk and assess unreported turnover. Parallel to this, her responsibilities in HR Administration encompass a broad range of support functions within the Human Resources domain. Earlier in her career she was the Internal Auditor of a Franchise Division in a Top Retail Bahamian Company for seven years. This included
reviewing sales reports, inventory controls, cash handling procedures, and accurate auditing of daily paperwork. She has been a direct support for the company’s Group Controller to deliver accurate financial reports, as well as being responsible for refining audit frameworks. 

Christina is a certified bookkeeper and holds a Bachelor of Arts from Napier University in Edinburgh, Scotland.