He holds a master’s degree in business administration from Stanford University in the United States of America and a bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering from Kuwait University.
He has over 20 years of experience in the petrochemicals, investments, and educational sectors
He currently holds the following positions
CEO of Strategy and Finance at Boubyan Petrochemical Company.
The Board of Trustees Chairman at the Gulf University for Science and Technology
The Board’s Vice Chairman and the CEO of Eyas for higher & Technical Education.
Ahmed Al-Gumar
Board Member
Al-Kout Board Member since August 2019
He holds a master’s degree in Investment from Exeter University in the UK and a bachelor’s degree in Commerce with a major in Finance from Dalhousie University in Canada.
He has more than 15 years of experience in petrochemicals, industrial and investments sectors
He currently holds the following positions:
Chief Investment Officer at Boubyan Petrochemical Company.
Deputy Chairman and CEO of NCHC
Chairman of The Kuwait Foundry Company.
Mubarak Al-Hamdan
Independent Board Member
Independent Board Member in the company since January 27, 2019.
He holds a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration with a major in Accounting from Gulf University of Science and Technology in 2007.
He has more than 15 years of experience in the investment and financial services sectors
He is currently working as a partner in Keepers Financial Consulting
Mohammed Al-Juaan
Board Member
Al-Kout Board Member since July 2021
He holds a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration with a major in Accounting from San Diego State University in 2013 and a PhD in Law from McGeorge School of Law in 2016.
He has 7 years of professional experience in the law sector
He is currently working as Lawyer at Meshari Al Osaimi Law Office
Nawaf Marafi
Board Member
Al-Kout Board member since August 2019
He holds a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from Michigan State University – USA and holds a master’s degree in Business Administration (MBA) with honors from Cardiff University in the UK
He has over 24 years of professional experience.
He worked in several sectors in leadership positions, the most important of which are the financial services sector, the petroleum services sector, and industry.
He is currently working as Board Member and CEO in Al Imtiaz Investment Company.
Jassem H. Al-Shamali
Board Member
Al-Kout Independent Board Member since October 2022
He is a licensed Certified Public Accountant (CPA) from the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)
He has more than 12 years of experience in the Investment and Business Advisory services sectors.
He currently holds the following positions:
Board Member & Member of the Audit & Compliance Committee in Ahli United Bank (UK) P.L.C.
Financial & Investment Advisor – Investment Sector at Public Institution for Social Security