Basem Khalil Salem Al-Salem is a businessperson who founded Capital Bank of Jordan and who has been at the helm of 5 different companies. Presently, he holds the position of Chairman at Capital Bank of Jordan and Chairman at National Bank of Iraq.

He is also on the board of 7 other companies.

In his past career he was Member of Jordanian Senate, Chairman of Social Security Corp., Chairman at Association of Banks In Jordan and Chairman-Trustees Board at King's Academy.

Mr. Al-Salem received an undergraduate degree from Imperial College London.