Mrs. Maha K. Al-Ghunaim
Chairperson and Managing Director

Maha Al-Ghunaim along with other distinguished members founded Global in 1998. They succeeded in making Global Investment House “Global” one the most successful financial institution in the region providing investors with various investment opportunities and an array of products and services. In 1982, Al-Ghunaim received her Bachelor of Science in Mathematics from San Francisco State University, California, USA. She then worked in Asset Management. Al-Ghunaim was appointed as Vice-Chairman of Global since 1998 till she became the Chairperson in 2007. Till this day, Al-Ghunaim has received several awards and recognitions from renowned local, regional and international institutions.

Today Maha sits on the board of several companies in the region:-

• Chairperson of  Global Investment House- Bahrain
• Vice Chairman of Shurooq Investment Services Company
• Board Member of National Ranges Company "Mayadeen"
• Board Member of World Union of Arab Bankers
• Board Member, Kuwait University, College of Business Administration (Kuwait)
• Board Member of NASDAQ Dubai
• Board Member of Union of Investment Companies (Kuwait)
• Board Member at Depa United Group (UAE)
• Board Member of CNBC Pakistan
• Board Member of Barings Private Equity Asia Ltd. (Hong Kong)
• Board Member of Jehangir Siddiqui Capital Markets Co. (Pakistan)
• Board Member of Financial & Investment Committee at Kuwait Chamber of Commerce & Industry (Kuwait)
• Board Member of Global MENA Financial Asset
• Board Member of the National Industries Group (NIG) (Kuwait)
• Board Member Dar Al-Tamleek (Saudi Arabia)
• Received several regional and international recognitions

Mr. Bader A. Al-Sumait
 Chief Executive Officer
Global kuwait

Bader is the CEO of Global Kuwait. He has over 29 years of experience in asset management, banking and finance and is a prominent figure in the Kuwaiti capital market. He co-founded Global, along with other members, in 1998 before that he was the General Manager of the Arab Financial Consultant Company. Bader received his Bachelors degree from Chapman University in the USA. Bader also holds several important positions including Chairmanship and Board membership of local and regional institutions among which is his membership of the listing committee of NASDAQ Dubai.

Today Bader sits on the board of several companies:-

• Chairman of Al-Manar Finance & Leasing Co.
• Chairman of Kuwait Finance & Investment Services Co. from 2001-2003.
• Vice Chairman of Gulf Franchising Holding Co.
• Vice Chairman of Al Oula Brokerage Company.
• Vice Chairman of Securities House Co. from 2001-2003.
• Board Member of KIC.
• Board Member of Kuwait International Fairs Co.
• Board Member of Bank of Bahrain & Kuwait.
• Board Member of Educational Services Company.
• Board Member of Arab Tele Communications Company.
• Board Member of Kuwait Stock Exchange Committee.
• Board Member of the Bank of Kuwait & Middle East.
• Chairman of the Committee for the merger between Kuwait Investment Company, Kuwait Foreign Trading Contracting & Investment Company, and IFA in 1991.

Member of NASDAQ Dubai Practitioner Committee.