Isam Jasem Al-Sager

Isam Jasem Al-Sager is the Vice Chairman and Group CEO of National Bank of Kuwait since March 2014. Previously, he had been the Deputy Group CEO since 2010.

He began his banking career in 1978 at NBK, rising from a Relationship Officer in the Corporate Banking Group to become the Head of Domestic Credit and Marketing in 1987, General Manager of Retail and Wholesale Banking Group in 1992, Deputy CEO of NBK Kuwait in 1998 and CEO of NBK Kuwait in 2008.

For over 35 years at NBK, Al Sager has played a major role in turning the bank into a leading regional institution, around USD 79.1 billion in assets and a wide international presence in 16 countries.

Mr. Al Sager is also the Chairman of NBK Egypt, a member of the Board of Directors of many NBK subsidiaries including NBK (International) PLC, and serves on the Board of Directors of Mastercard.