Burgan Bank recently announced the appointment of Hameed Abul as Chief Consumer Banking Officer,
following the approval of the Central Bank of Kuwait in June 2022. In his new position, Abul is responsible for formulating and implementing comprehensive strategies for the bank's Consumer Banking Group, in addition to leading and directing the Bank's consumer arms towards achieving growth, increasing profits, and reducing potential risks. Abul brings more than 28 years of banking experience, throughout which he played prominent leadership roles. He held the position of Executive Director of Corporate Banking Services at the Commercial Bank of Kuwait from 1998 to 2008, General Manager of Qatar National Bank in 2008, and Head of Treasury at Kuwait and Gulf Link Holding Company - KGL from 2009 to 2013. His professional background also includes his experience in the State Audit Bureau in Kuwait, and membership of the Board of Directors of the Kuwait Oil Tanker Company from 2016 to 2022. Abul had joined Burgan Bank in 2013. In the bank, he held the positions of Deputy Chief Private Banking Officer and Chief Private Banking Officer from 2016 to 2022. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Accounting and Auditing from Kuwait University, in addition to a postgraduate diploma in International Banking from City University, London.