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Qualifications & Experience: • B.Com., FCA, CPA (USA), CISA, CIA, CIDA, FAFD(ICAI) • RSM, Ex-Arthur Andersen/Andersen; Ex-Deloitte. Summary: Leadership level global audit Professional with business focus, execution and academic drive spanning 29+ years of post-qualification experience in multinational firms across India and Kuwait. Core strengths: IFRS, ISA, Internal Controls, Financial Services, Derivatives, Hedge Accounting, Large Audits, Trainings, Subject Matter Expert, Faculty and Thought Leadership. Leadership: • Audit Partner and Head of IFRS in RSM, Kuwait • Chairman (Honorary), Kuwait Chapter of The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India. • Member in Audit Committee of RSM, MENA and West Africa regions. Audit Practice Management: • Market oriented audit professional with proven record of BD and client growth. • Managed relationships with high profile clientele in both countries - India and Kuwait. • Heading the committee for Audit Quality implementation through ISQM1 in RSM. • Implemented and led Chennai Staff Resource Planning function for Deloitte, Chennai. Technical: • As Head of IFRS in RSM Kuwait, heading IFRS helpdesk, trainings, develop and maintain professional resources on IFRS and ISA for the audit practice. • Accredited trainer - Delivered various staff and client trainings for Deloitte and RSM. • Led a country level Center of Excellence for auditing Shared Service Centers in Deloitte. • Train the Trainer attendee for bootcamps in Vietnam (Deloitte) and London (RSM). Client Delivery - Excerpts: • Led audits of cross border, listed, large and medium companies in Kuwait and in India. • Industry experience includes banking, investment, NBFC, fintech, technology, trading, hospitality, healthcare, logistics, construction, oil and gas, shared services, automobile, retail, clubs, sports and non-profit organizations. • As Audit Director in Deloitte, successfully and profitably led a 30+ audit team across UK and India for a large UK Bank for 3 years. • As part of Deloitte’s strategy group on Global Inhouse Centers (GICs), driven large GIC audits of large international GICs. • Led large IFRS/Ind AS conversion assignments for Banks, NBFCs, and listed entities in India – including areas of derivatives, expected credit loss, ESOPs and business combinations. Academic: • Visiting Faculty (Honorary) with a university in India. • Thought leader – accredited trainer, writer and public speaker at various forums. • Co-authored a guidance note on ISA 610 for ICAI • Avid speaker and trainer on IFRS / ISA / Accounting / Finance / Management.

Shaikha K. Al-Bahar currently holds the position of Deputy Group CEO for the National Bank of Kuwait Group (NBK), the leading financial institution in Kuwait and one of the largest in the Middle East. Prior to her current position, Mrs. Al-Bahar led the Group’s Kuwait operations as NBK-Kuwait CEO between 2010 and 2013, consistently contributing more than 70% of the Group’s profits. In addition to being a member of most management committees at NBK Group, Mrs. Al-Bahar is the Chairperson of National Bank of Kuwait France S.A. and National Bank of Kuwait (Egypt) and a Board Member of National Bank of Kuwait (International) P.L.C., the Group’s UK subsidiary. Besides her NBK role, Mrs. Al-Bahar was a member of Kuwait’s Supreme Council for Planning and Development for the years 2017 – 2021. Mrs. Al-Bahar is a proficient strategic leader with extensive experience in commercial and investment banking, as well as corporate banking and project finance. Through her career, she played a key role in shaping the Group’s strategic vision and direction, including her role in leading NBK’s digital transformation strategy and launching Kuwait’s first digital bank. Mrs. Al-Bahar is a renowned banker who managed many landmark transactions on the sovereign and the institutional levels across the Middle East, turning the Group into a leading regional institution, operating in 13 countries, with total assets of USD 111.7 Billion and net profits of USD 1.2 Billion for the year 2021. Mrs. Al-Bahar has been celebrated over the years as a prominent Arab female figure and was regularly featured in various respectable rankings, including the world’s 100 Most Powerful Arab Women by Forbes Middle East and Arabian Business. Mrs. Al-Bahar is also a major advocate of sustainability in business practices and is always a key sponsor of NBK’s initiatives in the social and environmental space. Mrs. Al-Bahar holds a Bachelor degree majoring in International Marketing with a minor in Statistics. She also attended several executive management programs at reputable universities and business schools including Harvard, INSEAD, Wharton, Stanford, Duke as well as the National University of Singapore.

Ms. Dalal Al Sabti is Chairperson of the Board of Directors of Humansoft Holding. As Chair, she leads the Board in setting clear strategic objectives and vision, overseeing management implementation whilst achieving high governance standards, thereby positioning Humansoft as the leading light in Higher Education in Kuwait and the wider region. Prior to her appointment as Chairperson in 2019, Ms. Al Sabti developed her unique knowledge and insight in the Education sector through her previous roles in the establishment of the American University of the Middle East (AUM) and the American College of the Middle East (ACM). Whether leading the meticulous construction of the campus, devising the innovative marketing strategies, heading the strategic human resources management or ensuring the financial and administrative efficiency and excellence of operations, Ms. Al Sabti’s contribution and impact is evident throughout. Embedded in her work, her core values of integrity, dedication and belief in the transformative power of quality education shine through, inspiring employees and students alike.

With over six years of experience as a chairperson at Pearl Group, a leading services company, I have a passion for creating and executing innovative business plans and strategies that deliver value to our clients and stakeholders. As the chairperson, I oversee the vision, direction, and performance of the company, as well as the development and expansion of our portfolio. I work with a talented and diverse team of professionals and partners to foster a culture of harmony and integrity. I also leverage my background in economics and my skills in sales and business development, to identify and capitalize on emerging opportunities and trends.

"It all started when I saw a video of surgical resection of a stomach using a GIA (surgical stapler)! I was only 12 years old then, but I thought that was super cool & fascinating! And all i wanted is to be a surgeon ever since!" General Surgeon (FRCSC) - residency at McGill University, Canada Critical Care Medicine Fellowship - at McGill University Bariatric & Metabolism Surgery Fellowship in Qubec City November 2014-2015 General & Bariatric & Laparoscopic Surgeon, General Surgery Department, Al-Amiri Hospital, Kuwait Intensivist, Critical Care & Anesthesia Department, Al-Amiri Hospital, Kuwait Past Assistant Program Director of Surgical Foundations, KIMS, Kuwait Founder & Chair of Women Surgeons Committee, KAS Co-founder of Women Surgeons of Kuwait Research Network Career Interest: Bariatrics & Metabolism Surgery, MIS, Surgical Simulation & Research. Advocacy & Committees (Al-Amiri Hospital) - Clinical Indicators Committee member - Al-Amiri Hospital Antibiotics Committee- member and policy editor - Infection Control Committee member - Mortality Committee Chairperson - Quality Council member Academic Committees (Affiliation with KIMS & Kuwait University) - Surgical Foundation Committee. - Examination Committee. - General Surgery Clinical Tutor. - Medical Students Clinical Tutor. - PharmaD Preceptor. Other Interests: Education, Innovation, Photography & Making this world a better place.

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