Ahmed Mohamed Al-Bahar

Ahmed Mohamed Al-Bahar is a prominent Kuwaiti banking and finance executive whose career spans several leadership roles in the Gulf’s financial services industry.

He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and Finance from Southern Oregon State University (USA). In January 2025 he was appointed Chairman of the Board of Directors at Gulf Bank (Kuwait) (formerly known as Gulf Bank K.S.C.P.), where he had already served as an Independent Board Member since November 2020 and chaired its Nomination & Remuneration Committee.

Before this, Al-Bahar served as Chief Executive Officer of Gulf Custody Company (Kuwait) and as the chairman of its units in Bahrain and Oman. He also held senior management positions, including Partner-in-Charge of the Settlement Group at The International Investor, Senior Manager of the Settlement Department at Kuwait Foreign Trading Contracting & Investment Company (KFTCIC) and Manager of the Consumer Loans Department at Arab European Financial Management (AREF).

Under his stewardship at Gulf Bank, the board has emphasised strengthening operational performance and elevating customer experience across retail and corporate banking services.

Al-Bahar’s career reflects a clear focus on Kuwait’s financial sector evolution, particularly in enhancing governance, asset servicing infrastructure (through custody and settlement operations) and strategic board leadership. His elevation to board chairman marks a consolidation of his influence in Kuwaiti banking and potentially signals further strategic initiatives at Gulf Bank.