A Senior Planning Controller with over 10 years of experience in the oil sector, specializing in financial planning, budget control, and cost optimization. Currently seconded to Kuwait Oil Company (KOC) through Abraaj Energy General Trading & Contracting Co., he previously worked at the Public Institution for Social Security
He has great skills in analysing financial performance, managing operational expenditures, and aligning budgets with organizational goals.
He holds a Master’s in Information Studies from Kuwait University and a Bachelor’s in Business Administration (Finance) from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.
Holds a Bachelor of Laws degree from the Kuwait International College of Law.
Mr. Ali Baqer holds a Bachelor’s degree in Security Sciences from the Saad Al-Abdullah Academy for Security Sciences (Kuwait) and served as a former Brigade in the Ministry of Interior.
He currently heads the executive management of Watani Wasata Financial Brokerage – WFBC. He has over 20 years of experience in investment, trading, and leadership in the financial sector, brokerage operations, capital markets, and corporate governance. He also has a proven ability to drive growth, develop strategic initiatives, and lead high-performance teams in a rapidly evolving business environment.
Mr. Qutaiba Al-Adasani holds a bachelor’s degree in accounting from the Modern Academy for Computer Science and Information Technology (Cairo).
Mr. Yaqoub Bandar holds a Master of Business Administration from the Gulf University for Science and Technology (2011) and holds a bachelor’s degree in finance from Kuwait University (2003). In 2005, he joined Gulf Investment House in Kuwait, where he held several managerial positions and responsibilities, rising to become Assistant to the CEO.
Mr. Bandar currently serves as the Vice Chairman of Kuwait Light Food Company, as well as a member of the Board of Directors of Majan Development Company in Oman, and a Board Member of Afkar Holding Company in Kuwait. Mr. Bandar previously served as a member of the Board of Directors of Arkan Al-Kuwait Real Estate Company in Kuwait.
From 2004 to 2005, Mr. Bandar served as an Investment Supervisor at KFH. Mr. Bandar is also an International Certified Valuation Specialist.
