AbdulKarim Bucheery – Biography

Over 30 years of extensive and diverse banking experience in Commercial Banking with particular strength in Credit Administration, Credit Risk, Marketing, Country Risk and Product Knowledge including Islamic Banking.

Experience in Correspondent Banking and Risk Analysis.

Awarded a B.Sc. Degree in Economic Sciences in 1976 from Aleppo University, Syria.

Attended in 1983 Citibank Credit (CAD) 6-months program in Athens and was the top performer.

Attended many banking seminars and conferences in many countries.

Has vast contact with major corporations, financial institutions and governmental bodies in all GCC countries as well as most of Middle Eastern countries.

Was permanent member of Gulf International Bank’s following committees:

Risk Management Committee as a Senior Credit Officer.

• Country Risk Committee.
• Deals Committee.
• Assets & Liability (Bank ALCO) Committee.
• Personnel Policy Committee.

Permanent member of BBK’s following committees:

• Assets and Liabilities Management Committee (ALMC).
• Risk Management Committee (RMC).
• Senior Human Resources Management Committee (SHRC).
• Management Credit Committee.

Chairman of the Board of CrediMax.

Chairman of Capinnova Islamic Investment Bank

Vice Chairman of the Board of Bahrain Credit Facilities C0 (BCFC).

Member of the Executive Committee of the Baord of BBK

Member of the Board of Directors of Naseej Co.

Member of the Baord of Directors of Bahrain Association of Banks Member of the Board of Directors of Injaz.