{"id":9810,"date":"2019-12-05T11:30:58","date_gmt":"2019-12-05T11:30:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.openbusinesscouncil.org\/?p=9810"},"modified":"2019-12-05T11:31:40","modified_gmt":"2019-12-05T11:31:40","slug":"a-profile-of-fahad-al-rajaan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.footballthink.com\/a-profile-of-fahad-al-rajaan\/","title":{"rendered":"A Profile of Fahad Al Rajaan"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_9811\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9811\" style=\"width: 750px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-9811 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.openbusinesscouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/kuwait.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"750\" height=\"563\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.footballthink.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/kuwait.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.footballthink.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/kuwait-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.footballthink.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/kuwait-263x198.jpg 263w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-9811\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A Profile of Fahad Al Rajaan<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.fahadalrajaan.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fahad Al Rajaan<\/a> has been named as one of the top 500 most influential Arabs in the world.<\/p>\n<h2>Chairman of Al Ahli United Bank<\/h2>\n<p>Until 2015, Mr Al Rajaan was Chairman of Al Ahli United Bank, Bahrain\u2019s largest lender by market with operations in Qatar, Egypt, Kuwait, Oman, Iraq, and the United Kingdom.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_9812\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9812\" style=\"width: 200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-9812 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.openbusinesscouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Fahad-Al-Rajaan_profile.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"243\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-9812\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Fahad Al Rajaan<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Al Ahli United Bank specialises in investment advisory services and commercial banking for corporate clients. It offers retail, wealth management, treasury, offshore, and private banking services to select clientele.<\/p>\n<h2>Director General of the PIFSS<\/h2>\n<p>Mr Al Rajaan was appointed Director General of the Kuwaiti PIFSS in 1984. The PIFSS, or Public Institute for Social Security, implements Kuwait\u2019s social security system.<\/p>\n<p>The Wafra Investment Advisory Group was established in New York to deal with PIFSS investments. Mr Al Rajaan presided over Wafra Investment Advisory Group as Chairman.<\/p>\n<p>Kuwait\u2019s Social Security Institute is widely recognised as implementing one of the most beneficial and comprehensive social welfare systems in the developed world. It works on the principle of distributing wealth generated through the country\u2019s oil industry throughout Kuwaiti society.<\/p>\n<p>Kuwait\u2019s economic success is largely based on its oil reserves. The country benefits from democracy; low levels of debt: a formal constitution; and a relatively small population. Kuwait\u2019s current pension scheme is internationally considered as one of the most generous in the Western world.<\/p>\n<h2>Other Corporate Experience<\/h2>\n<p>In addition to his work with the PIFSS, Al Ahli United Bank and Wafra Investment Advisory Group, Mr Al Rajaan has presided as board member and Chairman of several leading financial organisations.<\/p>\n<p>Mr Al Rajaan began his career at the Kuwait Investment Company, gaining employment as a Manager soon after leaving university. The organisation effectively developed Kuwait\u2019s economy, setting the standard for responsible, effective investment in the country since 1961.<\/p>\n<p>He was appointed the Kuwait Real Estate Investment Consortium\u2019s Chairman and Managing Director in 1981. The organisation manages its own portfolio of investments, as well as investing in new businesses and overseeing ventures for corporate and private investors.<\/p>\n<h2>Personal Life and Interests<\/h2>\n<p>Mr Al Rajaan has a bachelor\u2019s degree in Business Administration which he gained in 1974, graduating from the American University of Washington DC.<\/p>\n<p>Fahad Al Rajaan is a keen amateur golfer. In 2013, he participated in the 21st edition of the Dubai Duty Free Golf Cup event, which was staged at Dubai Creek Golf and Yacht Club. Mr Al Rajaan acquired 42 stableford points, winning the championship with a one-shot victory.<\/p>\n<p>Fahad Al Rajaan is married. He has two daughters and two sons.<\/p>\n<p><strong>This is an article provided by our partners network. It does not reflect the views or opinions of our editorial team and management.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Contributed content<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Fahad Al Rajaan has been named as one of the top 500 most influential Arabs in the world. Chairman of Al Ahli United Bank Until 2015, Mr Al Rajaan was Chairman of Al Ahli United Bank, Bahrain\u2019s largest lender by market with operations in Qatar, Egypt, Kuwait, Oman, Iraq, and the United Kingdom. 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