Sanjeev Paul

Global Communities engages in the provision of humanitarian and development services to low-income individuals, families, and communities. Its service areas include economic development, governance and urban management, financial inclusion, humanitarian assistance, food security and agriculture, global health, civil society and capacity development, infrastructure and construction, and working with women and youth. The company was founded in 1952 and is headquartered in Silver Spring, MD.

Standard Chartered Bank (Hong Kong) Ltd. engages in the provision of banking and financial services. It operates through the following segments: Corporate, Commercial and Institutional Banking (CCIB), Consumer, Private and Business Banking (CPBB), Ventures, and Central and Other Items. The CCIB segment is involved in transaction banking, financial markets, corporate finance, and borrowing needs. It also offers solutions in some of the economies and most active trade corridors. The CPBB segment serves individuals and small businesses, with a focus on the affluent segment. It provides digital banking services with a human touch to clients, with services spanning deposits, payments, financing products, and Wealth Management. The Ventures segment includes Mox Bank Limited, a cloud-native, mobile-only digital bank. The Central and Other Items segment refers to corporate center costs, treasury activities, and certain strategic investments. The company was founded in 1859 and is headquartered in Hong Kong.

Part of Standard Chartered Plc, Standard Chartered Bank Malaysia Bhd. The company is based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. is a national commercial bank. The Malaysian company was founded in 1875. Joon Nien Mak has been the CEO of the company since 2022.

University of Miami (Florida) is a private research university with students from around the world that is focused on teaching and learning, the discovery of new knowledge, and service to the South Florida region and beyond. The university was founded in 1925 and it is headquartered in Coral Gables, FL.

Standard Chartered Bank (Thai) Public Co. Ltd. engages in the provision of banking and related financial solutions. Its services include financial and capital markets, transaction banking, private banking, retail banking, and investment banking. The company was founded in 1894 and is headquartered in Bangkok, Thailand.

Takaful Re Ltd. engages in Retakaful products and services. Its products include General Retakaful, Family Retakaful and Group Medical Retakaful. The firm’s services include underwriting support and training, risk management and product development. The company was founded on October 11, 2005 and is headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

Part of Standard Chartered Plc, Standard Chartered Bank (China) Ltd. is a national bank. The company is based in Shanghai, China. The Chinese company was founded in 2007. Xiao Lei Zhang has been the CEO of the company since 1994.

FINCA International, Inc. engages in the provision of financial resources. It caters to the low-income entrepreneurs with micro and small business loans, credit lines, and savings. The firm invests in social impact businesses and other market-based solutions. The company was founded by Rupert W. Scofield and John Hatch in 1984 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Bahrain Mumtalakat Holding Co. BSC operates sovereign wealth fund company. It invests in oil and gas related assets, aviation, logistics, industrials, telecommunications, real estate, and tourism. The company was founded on June 29, 2006 and is headquartered in Bahrain Bay, Bahrain.

Quality Finance International LLC provides microfinance consulting services. The company was founded in 2006 and is headquartered in Cairo, Mauritius.

Al Baraka Islamic Bank BSC operates as a retail Islamic bank. The principal activities of the bank and its subsidiaries include taking demand, saving and investment accounts, providing Murabaha finance, Ijara financing and other Shari’a compliant forms of financing as well as managing investors’ money on the basis of Mudaraba or agency for a fee, providing commercial banking services and other investment activities. The company was founded on February 21, 1984 and is headquartered in Manama, Bahrain.

The European Chamber of Commerce, also known as Business Pulse, is an apex chamber established in 1992 under the aegis of the European Union Ambassador. It is represented by Bi-Lateral Chambers, Bi-National Committees of European Countries, Indian companies, and European companies to promote commercial, economic, and cultural partnerships between India and the European Union. The Council of EU Chambers of Commerce in India is an international forum situated in the commercial capital of India, Mumbai. It fosters commercial and economic growth through bilateral chambers and bi-national committees of European countries. The Resource Library provides information on EU India through News, E-Newsletter, Members Directory, Annual Report, and MECR. Committees comprise of important sectors to educate members and make representations on the sectors to the relevant authorities. The Chinese company also offers a sponsorship strategy to increase business visibility.

Naseej BSC provides real estate construction and development services. Its services include designing and master planning, development and construction, building components, mortgage facilitation, and asset management. The company was founded in 2009 and is headquartered in Manama, Bahrain.

Bahrain Development Bank BSC is a conventional retail bank licensed by the Central Bank of Bahrain. The bank offers financial services such as BDB finance, BDB & Tamkeen finance, letters of credit, letters of guarantee, women business finance scheme "Riyadat", education finance, overdraft facility, agricultural loans, fisheries loans, and investment services. The Bahraini company also provides digital banking services through their Tijara platform. The bank supports SMEs and exports, with 86%% of their products being exported to international markets. The bank has appointed Ali Al Aradi as Chief Banking Officer.

Eskan Bank BSC provides residential mortgage financing services. It offers housing financing, loans and deposit services. The firm also provides its services to the commercial sectors. The company was founded in 1979 and is headquartered in Manama, Bahrain.

Part of BSynchro SAL, Arima Insurance Software provides insurance systems services. The company is based in Manama, Bahrain. Arima Insurance Software was acquired by BSynchro SAL from Arab Insurance Group BSC on January 31, 2014 for $1.25 million.

Part of Arab Insurance Group BSC, Arig Capital Ltd. provides insurance services. The company is based in London, UK and was founded in 2010.

Flat6Labs (Flat6Labs) is an independent venture capital firm founded in 2011 by Ahmed El-Alfi and Hany Al-Sonbaty. Flat6Labs is headquartered in Cairo. Egypt.

Globemed Bahrain provides healthcare plans and services. It offers medical evaluation, claims processing, accounting, healthcare benefits administration, member enrollment services, patient support, and health insurance plans. The company was founded in 2011 and is headquartered in Manama, Bahrain.

Arab Gulf Programme for Development (AGFUND) is a non-profit organization based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. AGFUND focuses on sustainable human development and poverty alleviation, with a particular emphasis on vulnerable groups such as women, children, refugees, and people with special needs. AGFUND's areas of focus include early childhood development, women's empowerment, civil society development, and financial inclusion. AGFUND provides grants to support development projects implemented by partners for the benefit of target groups. Additionally, AGFUND has a microfinance unit that aims to build the capacity of microfinance institutions in the region.

Southern Area Development Co. BSC provides real estate and tourism development services. It operates as a real estate developing company to deliver tourism development across the Hawar Islands and Southern Region of the Kingdom of Bahrain. The company was founded on August 26, 1995 and is headquartered in Manama, Bahrain.

Bahrain Mumtalakat Holding Co BSC /Private Equity/ (Bahrain Mumtalakat Holding) is a private equity subsidiary of Bahrain Mumtalakat Holding Co BSC founded in 2006. The firm is headquartered in Manama, Bahrain.

Human Capital Investment Management LLC (Human Capital) is a venture capital firm founded in 2015 by Armaan Ibrahim Ali and Baris Akis. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California.