KIB appoints Musab Al-Shalan as deputy GM of retail banking
KUWAIT: Kuwait International Bank (KIB) recently appointed Musab Al-Shalan as the Deputy Manager of the Retail Banking Department. Al-Shalan holds a bachelor’s degree in political science from the University of Massachusetts in the US. Additionally, he has also obtained a number of international certifications and took part in several training courses at globally accredited academic institutions.
In his new role, Al-Shalan will be responsible for transforming KIB’s banking offerings, as well as improving the customer banking experience. In addition to this, he will also be responsible for enhancing the Bank’s competitive position in the market by introducing more innovative and advanced solutions in line with its strategic plans. On this occasion, General Manager of the Retail Banking Department at KIB, Othman Tawfeqe, said: “KIB always strives to attract high-caliber expertise and local talents in the banking industry. Accordingly, Al-Shalan was brought on board as the new Deputy General Manager of the Retail Banking Department. AlShalan brings with him a wealth of skills, as well as extensive experience that spans more than 17 years in Islamic retail banking.”
Tawfeqe also pointed out that Al-Shalan has long-standing experience in project management which enables him to improve banking processes and customer service. He also has experience in Islamic retail banking, sales, business process reengineering, management reporting, operational risk, as well as the development of new sharia-compliant offerings in line with CBK rules and regulations.
It is worth noting that Al-Shalan has amassed broad-ranging experience by holding a number of senior executive positions in the retail banking sector, including Relations Manager at Kuwait Finance House (KFH), as well as Head Office Branch Manager, Head of Branches, Manager of Business Change Management, Regional Manager - Branches Department, Deputy Head of Branches - Branches Business Division Head of Branches Support & Control, and Head of Branches - Consumer Banking Group - all at Boubyan Bank.
At the end of his statement, Tawfeqe noted that Al-Shalan is one of the notable local figures in leadership. KIB is proud to have him join its team as he brings with him a wealth of experience. His appointment is in line with the Bank’s strategy to recruit highly qualified caliber in an effort to enhance its position as a leading Islamic banking institution.