Who is H.E. Hussain J. AlNowais?

H.E. Hussain J. AlNowais is an Emirati vice-chairman, independent non-executive director at Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank. Career sectors include asset management, energy, government, and industrial. Educated at Lewis & Clark College and INSEAD.

What boards does H.E. Hussain J. AlNowais serve on?
H.E. Hussain J. AlNowais currently serves on 1 board: Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank.
Where did H.E. Hussain J. AlNowais work before?
Prior to current roles, H.E. Hussain J. AlNowais held positions at Waha Capital, Khalifa Fund for Enterprise Development, and Senaat General Holding Corporation.
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H.E. Hussain J. AlNowais

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Emirati
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Biography

H.E. Hussain J. AlNowais joined the ADCB Board of Directors in 2019. In his capacity as the founder and Chairman of AlNowais Investments, H.E. AlNowais' leadership has been instrumental in driving the company's growth and establishing it as a key player in regional and international markets. Similarly, as the Chairman of AMEA Power, he has been at the forefront of developing sustainable energy solutions across Africa, the Middle East and Asia. His previous experience as Chairman of Waha Capital, a leading investment company, and Khalifa Fund for Enterprise Development, a government initiative to support SMEs, equipped H.E. AlNowais with a deep understanding of both private sector dynamics and public policy objectives. Furthermore, as previous Chairman of Senaat General Holding Corporation, the industrial holding company for the Abu Dhabi Government's industrial assets, H.E. AlNowais gained extensive experience in privatisation and listing of corporations. This combined broad experience enables H.E. AlNowais to bring valuable insights to the ADCB Board, ranging from the energy transition to capital markets development.

Current Board Positions

2019–presentVice-Chairman, Independent Non-Executive DirectorIndependent

All Current Positions

ExchangeAbu Dhabi Commercial Bank
Vice-Chairman, Independent Non-Executive Director
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Current Positions2
Exchange Boards1
Chair Roles0
Charity Roles0
Govt Appointments0

Education & Qualifications

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Finance from Lewis & Clark College in the USA. Executive management programmes at both INSEAD in France and London Business School in the UK.

Sector Exposure

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Independent director
Strong network

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