Omani executive management team members of BankDhofar promoted

‘These promotions come in line with the strategy of promoting competent Omani employees who have recorded remarkable career achievements and leadership skills,’ said Abdul Hakeem Omar Al Ojaili, acting CEO - BankDhofar

MUSCAT: BankDhofar, the leading bank in the Sultanate, has announced the promotion of a number of BankDhofar’s Omani executive management team members.

The promotion was in pursuit of the Best Bank in the Gulf ‘BIG’ Corporate Strategy, aligning Human Resources (HR) strategy and objectives has taken a top priority for the team, BankDhofar has developed Human Resources Together 2020 Transformation Journey with a clear road map in terms of objectives, strategy and programmes and projects that will be implemented by the human resources team, says a press release.

The executive members who have been promoted are:

1. Faisal Hamed Al Wahaibi - general manager and chief retail banking officer

Faisal has more than 20 years of experience in banking and has attended leadership, management, and banking programmes. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Marketing from the University of Missouri, USA.

2. Kamal Hassan Al Murazza - general manager and chief wholesale banking officer

Kamal has more than 17 years of experience in banking and has attended leadership, management, and banking programmes. He holds a Bachelor’s degree from Saint Louis University, USA and attended several specialised banking programmes in Oman and internationally.

3. Ahmed Said Al Ibrahim – general manager and chief corporate services officer

Ahmed Said Al Ibrahim has more than 22 years of experience which includes management, sales and marketing, government banking. He holds an MBA from the University of Hull UK, and a Bachelor’s Degree in Mass Communication from Sultan Qaboos University. He has also attended the executive leadership programme and several other programmes in management, business and banking.

4. Issam Mohsin Al Balushi - AGM and head of Compliance

With rich experience of over 14 years in both business and control side of banking, Issam is a post Graduate in International Trade from Victoria University, Australia, a Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) and completed his International Diploma in Compliance from International Compliance Association (ICA) in association with Manchester Business School.

Commenting on this occasion, Eng. Abdul Hafidh Salim Rajab Al Aujaili, BankDhofar’s chairman said, “The new organisation structure comes in step with His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said’s vision of developing Omanis and has been developed to realign the bank to achieve its strategic objectives, focus on customercentricity, reinforce the control environment, and provide more career development opportunities for talented Omanis.”

Abdul Hakeem Omar Al Ojaili, BankDhofar’s acting CEO mentioned, “These promotions come in line with the strategy of promoting competent Omani employees who have recorded remarkable career achievements and leadership skills. We are confident that the new structure will ensure that BankD- hofar continues as the leading bank in the Sultanate of Oman with the strongest executive talent. We are committed to supporting and encouraging the development of our Omani employees in the various divisions and branches.”

People are the greatest wealth of BankDhofar. The commitment, engagement and motivation of the talents of the bank will continue to be the key driver of sustained business performance. In the bank, individual and team performance and contributions have resulted in achieving consistent performance which has been recognised locally, regionally and internationally winning a number of prestigious awards.

BankDhofar has achieved 92% Omanisation, giving priority for Omanis to occupy key positions, including senior management positions. The bank’s HR strategy aims at developing Omani talent and equipping them with the essential skill set to make vital contributions to the bank’s growth and success. The development of human resources is a priority in the bank through providing planned and comprehensive educational and training opportunities to employees in step with His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said’s vision.