Biography

Mr. Essa Kazim holds Honorary Doctorate from Coe College (USA), Master Degree in Economics from the University of Iowa (USA), Master Degree in Total Quality Management from the University of Wollongong and a Bachelor Degree in Mathematics, Economics and Computer Science from Coe College. He is currently holding the following positions: Governor - Dubai International Financial Center; Chairman - Borse Dubai; Member - Higher Board of Directors of Dubai International Financial Center (DIFC); Member – Securities and Exchanges Higher Committee; Member - Supreme Fiscal Committee in Dubai; Deputy Chairman - Supreme Legislation Committee in Dubai; Chairman - DIFC Authority Board of Directors; Chairman - DIFC Investments Board of Directors; Board Member - Free Zones Council; Board Member - NASDAQ Dubai; Board Member - NASDAQ Inc.; Board Member - Rochester Institute of Technology; Member of the Board of Governors - Hamdan Bin Mohammed E-University.

Current Board Positions

Emirates Telecommunications Group Company PJSC

2012–presentVice Chairman of the Board

All Current Positions