Saad Ahmed Alnahedh joined the Board of Directors as an independent member in 2024. He is a Professor of Finance at the College of Business Administration at Kuwait University, teaching undergraduate and MBA students. He possesses extensive expertise in regulatory and governance policy development, banking supervision, and has previously consulted for the Central Bank of Kuwait. He is affiliated with the Harvard Business Review Advisory Council and has published research on corporate finance, governance, risk management, banking supervision, mergers and acquisitions, and institutional investment in top-tier academic peer-reviewed journals. He has served as Chair of the Risk Management Committee and is currently Chair of the Investment Committee of the Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development, and previously chaired the Risk Management Committee of the International Islamic Liquidity Management Corporation.
| Company | Ticker | Role | Since | Sector |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mobile Telecommunications Company K.S.C.P | ZAIN | Independent Director Independent | — | Communication Services |
| Category | Entries |
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| Previous Employers | Kuwait University, Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development, International Islamic Liquidity Management Corporation |
| Key Roles | Board Member, Professor of Finance, Chair of the Risk Management Committee, Chair of the Investment Committee |
| Sectors | education, islamic finance, banking |
| Sovereign Wealth Funds | Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development |
| Regulatory Bodies | Central Bank of Kuwait, International Islamic Liquidity Management Corporation |
| International Boards | Harvard Business Review Advisory Council |
| Education | Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering with a minor in Business Administration from the University of Kansas; MBA from the University of California, Irvine; Doctorate in Finance from the University of Colorado Boulder |
| Universities | University of Kansas, University of California, Irvine, University of Colorado Boulder |
| Gender | Male |