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 an MBA from the Gulf University for Science and Technology (2011) and a BSc in Finance and Financial Institutions from Kuwait University (2003). Between 2005 and 2020, he worked at Gulf Investment House in Kuwait, where he held various management positions and responsibilities, eventually becoming Assistant Vice President.
Mr. Yaqoub Bandar currently serves as Chairman of Inovest in the Kingdom of Bahrain, a member of the Board of Directors of Arooj International Holding Company in Kuwait, and Managing Partner of Apex Management Consulting in Kuwait. Mr. Yaqoub Bandar has also served on the boards of several joint-stock companies in the Gulf countries.
From 2004 to 2005, Mr. Yaqoub Bandar served as an Investment Supervisor in the Investment Sector at Kuwait Finance House. He is also an International Certified Valuation Specialist.
