1. CURRICULUM VITAE
Jan. 2015
Name: Dr. Fawzi Behzad
Nationality: Bahraini
Date of birth: 1955
Marital status: Married
Twitter: @Drfawzi
Facebook: DrFawzi Behzad
LinkedIn: Dr. Fawzi Behzad
EDUCATIONAL OUALIFICATON:
1. Bachelor of Economics & Political Science / Kuwait University 1977.
2. MBA (Business Administration - Management) Armstrong University /
Berkeley, California 1980.
2. Doctorate of Business Administration – Finance, Stock Exchanges
United States International University - San Diego, California 1984
WORK EXPERIENCE:
June 2013 – Present CEO & General Consultant at Arab Common Exchange Holding
2006 to June 2010 Capital Markets Advisor, Securities & Commdities Authority, UAE.
Founder & Chairman of the Technical Committee of SCA.
Founder & Executive Coordinator of the Advisory Board of SCA.
Founder & Director of SCA Training & Exam Center, Dubai, UAE
Jan. 2007 -June 2010 Founder & Capital Markets Advisor,Union of Arab Securities
Authorities.
2002 - 2006 Capital Markets Advisor, Bahrain Monetary Agency, Bahrain.
1997 - 2002 Advisor to the Minister of Commerce & Industry.
Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Bahrain Stock Exchange.
1997 to Present Chairman and founder,
Middle East Securities Training Center, MESTC.
2014 to Present Middle East Consultant

2. 1989-1997 The founder & Director General, the Bahrain Stock Exchange.
1985-1989 Advisor to the Minister of Commerce and the government of
Bahrain in regard to the development of the capital market and
responsible for the establishment of Bahrain Stock Exchange
and its operations.
1993 – 1994 Chairman of Union of Arab Stock Exchanges.
1977-1979 Gulf International Bank, Bahrain – (GCC owned bank)Worked in
different departments such as Accounts, Internal Auditing,
Marketing and head of Research and Information department.
1977 Gulf Air- Accountant.
RESEARCH & STUDIES:
1. Doctorate dissertation titled “Bahrain Stock Exchange: Structured Model-
Organization and Mechanism". 1984
2. Introduced cross listing agreements among many exchanges in the Arab world.
Signed the agreements between Bahrain and other stock exchanges such as Oman,
Kuwait, Jordan, and Egypt in 1995 & 1996 respectively.
3. Drafted the cross listing agreements between Bahrain and the other exchanges in
1995 & 1996 respectively.
4. Drafted the UAE, Emirate Stock Exchange law ( 1995), and advised the Minister
of Commerce and National Economy of the UAE with regard to stock exchange
establishment and operations through special agreement between government of
Bahrain and the UAE in 1995 – 1996.
5. Conducted research and prepared many studies in banking and finance.
6. Conducted marketing studies about commercial banks.
7. Conducted research in management, finance, public administration submitted to
some financial institutions in USA as part of the D.B.A program and to other
financiayl institutions in the GCC Countries thereafter.
8. Published articles in business magazines and newspapers to promote the
awareness about the importance of the securities markets in different Arab and
non- Arab countries in the Middle East .
Other Information:
1. Chairman of Union of Arab Stock Exchanges 1993-1994.
2. Head of the Bahrain Delegation in the Joint Bahrain / Oman Stock Exchanges
Cooperation Committee 1989 –1997 .
3. Head of the Bahrain Delegation in the Joint Bahrain /Jordan Stock Exchanges
Cooperation committee 1991 -1997.

3. 4. Member of the Consultancy Committee of the Bahrain Center for Studies &
Research 1994-95.
5. Participated in local and international seminars, and conferences regarding the
securities and capital markets especially those seminars and conferences held
by the Union of Arab Stock Exchanges, Union of Arab Banks & MENA
conferences - Jordan & Cairo, MEED conferences, IOSCO conferences and
Arab capital markets conferences in various countries.
6. Visited and held discussions with officials of many stock exchanges around
the world such as : Dubai, Abu Dhbai, Oman, Kuwait, Jordan, Cairo, Tunisia,
Morocco, NYSE, Tokyo, Montreal, Paris, Luxembourg, Thailand, Singapore,
Malaysia, Istanbul, Pacific Stock Exchange ( San Francisco, Ca., USA), &
London Stock Exchange and London Metal Exchange.
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Issues Raised by Dr. Fawzi Behzad
1. The International Financial Crisis is a “Symptom” of an “Institutional Problem”
around the world, Sharjah TV, 2008 & 2009 on CNBC arabia.
2. The “Governance” of the Governmental Institutions and Ministries, 2009.
3. The Establishment of Gulf Exchange and Gulf Clear, 1996.
4. The Establishment of Gulf Securities Authority, 1996.
5. The Establishment of Gulf Economic Council for the GCC 1996, the late
Aimer of Kuwait suggested the same in 1997.
6. The Establishment of Real Estate Authority and Exchange in the GCC 2010.
Television Interviews:
1. Dr. Fawzi Behzad, Restructuring of the Financial Sector in UK, USA
and in the Middle East, CNBC arabia, 2010.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wTtKPRN2CwE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=adGCu_HNhiU
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KkWgoVNoIMU
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ib7xeGwnGgA
2. The Real Estate Authority & Exchange, CNBC Arabia, 2010
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sFHNx7RrTqk
3. The Lasted development in the Capital Market in the USA
and UK, and the Role of the Central Banks, CNBC Arabia, 2010
http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=1DC458D961B3ACED
4. International Financial Crisis. CNBC Arabia, 2009.
http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=91932785043FF43F

4. 5. The Function of the Securities Regulators and Stock Exchanges,
CNBC arabia, 2008.
http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=9673DA6DEC7C8255
6. Market Makers, CNBC arabia, 2009
http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=B67E5C70383D53EA
7. The Gulf Stock Exchange, CNBC arabia
http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=6D962C0AA62FDBDF
8. Brokerage Training and Testing Center, UAE, 1 CNBC arabia
http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=85F9B1E47EEEDE3D
9. Brokerage Training and Testing Center, UAE, 2 CNBC arabia
http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=3CEF35A6B6D802EA
10. A suggestion to the Crown Prince of Bahrain: Restructuring of
the Bahrain Economy to be a Center of Centers in the Gulf, 1991.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pA2LhuJ86OI
11. Interview on Sharjah TV on the “Financial Crisis, 2008.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=omG37GShTMM
12. Interview on CNBC arabia: Restructuring of International
Capital Market, 2009
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-eL-McpRdKc
13. Oman Economic Conference, Oman TV, 1997.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kGLZkAjXRFY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vn840xb5cEM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SYVWl2H9D7w
14. Cross listing of Bahrain, Oman, and Kuwait Stock
Exchanges, Oman TV, 1996.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tq2PMmYHtB4
15. Abu Dhabi Investment Conference, Abu Dhabi TV, 1995.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oIhwKxsCIN0
16. Cross listing of Bahrain and Egypt Exchanges, Bahrain TV, 1996.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2S0AVvJMmIA

5. 17. Gulf Investment Conference, Bahrain TV, 1996.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-XvR77h103k
18. Globalization, Interview on Bahrain TV, 1996.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=puJPWQUGFPY
19. Meeting With the Prime Minister of Bahrain,1994
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Sy7VBt7sYE
20. Abu Dhabi Investment Conference, MBC TV, 1995
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pqa84PQMzn8
21. Cross Listing Between Bahrain and Muscut Exchanges, 1995.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tH65jQUv5_8
22. Cross listing Between Bahrain and Amman Exchanges, 1996
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zVCIhUwl9ZI
23. Arab Exchanges Conference, Amman, Jordan, 1993
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2k15WD3LMuA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1SPjYadPWd0
24. Interview on Bahrain TV, 1995
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hbh3d-J3DEM
25. Arab Capital - Markets, MBC TV, Amman Jordan, 1996.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=42ixd5kqB5E
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h-W1A78Rdlo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pZR-GO5xpwI
26. Cross Listing Arab Exchanges, Bahrain TV,1995
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wc2RJ0UcRcU
27. MEED Conference of Arab Capital Markets, London 1995
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n15Dw49KEP0
28. Graduation Ceremony 14, Hosted by the Amir of Bahrain 1982
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wQCtWRxfG2A

6. 29. Graduation Ceremony 18, Hosted by the Amir of Bahrain 1985
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NctuXgUGnQ4
30. Bahrain Stock Exchange Conference, 1996.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VMQhCRz0N9w
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KnT1bJj59-c&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ubGJ_guZuY
31. Bahrain Economic Association
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ezoWLGuQno
32. Qatar Capital Market Conference, Doha, 2005
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oVWPMGgykeA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1wnYM-BhKIs
33. A Meeting with Aimer of Bahrain, Bahrain TV, 1996
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GynsTV ov8uI
34. International Financial Crisis, Sama Dubai TV, 2009
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZhfOGPuYz7U
35. International Financial Crisis, Al eqta Newspapers, SA, 2009
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jxCdsPDSdjM&feature=related
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