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NASER ABDULMOHSEN AL MARRI
nasalmarri@gmail.com
Profile Senior investment professional with over 25 years of experience in investment
management, and a proven track record of creating value.
Cultivated network of contacts across the globe, including the GCC, UK, USA,
Europe, China, Indian Sub-continent and MENA, in numerous sectors,
including Banking, Energy, Airlines, Transportation, Telecom and
Infrastructure.
Strong leadership skills both in strategizing and executing with a focus on the
bottom line.
Team player, enjoys building teams, creating and nurturing an environment of
knowledge sharing.
Former member of the Kuwait National Assembly
Experience
Noor Capital Markets
(Kuwait)
Deputy chairman & Executive
President
(Jan.2010 – present )
Kuwait National Assembly
Member of the Parliament
(2012-2013)
Noor Financial Investment
Company, Kuwait
Deputy Chairman & MD
Kuwait Investment Authority
Director
– Loans Department
– Direct Investment Department
(1991 – 2005)
Leading electronics trading company in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA)
region offering its customers access to the fastest growing global markets of Forex,
CFDs and Commodities trading
Elected as member of the Kuwait National Assembly 2012 election
Member of the Financial Committee
Member of the Public Funds Protection Committee
Member of the Re-Structure The General State Budget Committee
Member of the Government Funding Committee
Full Fledge Investment Company regulated by Capital Markets Authority &
Commercial Bank of Kuwait.
Established Noor Financial Investment Company in 2005.
Conceptualized the idea of establishing an emerging market focused
investment company.
The Sovereign Wealth Manager of the state of Kuwait
Was involved in a wide variety of investment and financing activities in the
role as a head of the deal team, as well as being on the board of investee
companies
Kuwait: As a member of the Government of Kuwait financing team, was
involved in reconstruction of Kuwait after the Gulf War.
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As Director Loan Department and Acting Director of Direct Investment
Department, was responsible for Lending and investing in various company
and private equity funds
Brazil: During two years spent in Brazil, was involved in the merger and
acquisition of many company including debt to equity swap
Senegal/Africa: During the year spent in Senegal, was involved in
restructuring of Banks and turning it around. Was also involved in setting up
the Kuwait Algeria Joint Investment Fund. Also executed conversion of
existing debt to equity swap of Moroccan Telecom.
London: Based out of London was involved in East European transactions in
Bosnia, Russia, Croatia and Slovenia.
Pakistan: In addition to Meezan Bank, chartered the Pakistan Kuwait
Investment Company.
Bankers Trust Co. (BTCO),
London, UK
Associate in Corporate
Finance, Merchant Banking &
Emerging Markets
(1989 – 1991)
Leading Investment Bank
Member of the Finance and Merchant Banking team focused on emerging
markets.
Notable transactions include the first ever loan to Northern Gas, Qatar and loans
to Gulf Air and Tunis Air.
Middle East Diversified
Investment Company PLC
Jordan
Chairman
(Dec.2015-present)
Noor Capital Markets
(Turkey)
Vice Chairman
(Jan.2016-present)
Education
Full fledge Investment Company regulated by Jordan Securities Commission and
Central Bank of Jordan.
Full fledge Investment Company regulated by Turkey Securities Commission and
Central Bank of The Republic of Turkey
B.Sc. in Finance from University
Attended management programs sponsored by the KIA at top US universities,
including Harvard, Columbia and Washington, and at top international banks, such
as Chase, Citibank, JP Morgan and Deutsh Bank. Subsequently, obtained a
Master’s Degree in Finance
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Board Memberships
2009 – 2015 Founder and Vice Chairman – Airport International Group,
Jordan: BOT project company for Queen Alia International Airport
1995 – 2011 Founder and Vice Chairman – Meezan Bank, Pakistan
2006 – 2011 Board Member – Bayan Holding Company, Kuwait
2002 – 2007 Board Member – Kuwait Airways Corporation, Kuwait
2002 – 2007 Board Member – Kuwait Finance House, Kuwait
1999 – 2007 Founder and Chairman – United Investment & Trading Co.
(UNITIC), Bosnia & Herzegovina: real estate investment company and owners of
Trade Centre in Sarajevo
1999 – 2007 Chairman and Founder – BH Steel Zeljezara Zenica, Bosnia &
Herzegovina: owners of the largest metallurgical plant in Europe
2003 – 2007 Chairman – Pakistan Kuwait Investment Co. (PKIC), Pakistan:
joint venture investment company between Government of Kuwait and
Government of Pakistan, the largest in Pakistan
1997 – 2007 Chariman – Arabian Sea Enterprises Ltd. (ASEL), Pakistan:
owner of Sheraton Hotel, Karachi
1996 – 2002 Chairman and Acting Managing Director – Kuwait Hotels
Company, Kuwait
1996 – 2002 Chairman and Managing Director – Safir International Hotel
Management, Kuwait
1996 – 1999 Board Member – Banque Nacional de Development Touristic,
Tunisia
1996 – 2002 Vice Chairman – Abu Nawas Hotels, Tunisia
1995 – 1996 Board Member – National Industries Co., Kuwait
1988 – 1991 Acting Chairman and Managing Director – Senegal Kuwait
Bank, Senegal
1990 – 1991 Board Member – SMTT, Niger: mining company
Nationality: Kuwaiti
D.O.B: August 08, 1961
Status: Married
Contact Details
Email: nasalmarri@gmail.com
Mob: +965 9724 6662 / 6560 0000
Mail: P O. Box 26489, Safat 13125, Kuwait