H.E. Dr. Maher Al Kaabi

Advisor to the Group Chairman and Independent Board Member at Alserkal Group of Companies Member, UAE Circular Economy Council Member, UAEIIC Chairperson at Copperstone Education, UAE

 

H.E. Maher Al Kaabi, a visionary leader and a seasoned banker with over 30 years of experience in the
Banking, IT industry and Family Business. He has extensive expertise in Board Membership, Islamic
Banking, Wholesales & Consumer Banking, Risk Management, Finance, Operation & Technology, Sales
& Distribution and Business Development. Serves in various boards of companies and is actively involved in
various startup companies and is a co-founder of Blink.
Currently, he is an advisor to the Group Chairman of Al Serkal Group of Companies (165+ year old
family) and serves as an Independent Board Member. His expertise lies in devising impact and
commercial strategies, working with government leaders and private sectors.
Works extensively with various ministries in future technologies, circular economy, and sustainability
of family businesses by training NextGen on Venture Studio Module. On the advisory board of UAE
Ministry of Climate Change and Environment and other entities.
He is on the Board of Director / Advisory Board:
– UAE Ministry of Economy – Circular Economy Committee
– UAE International Investors Council
– Middle East Energy
– MENA Power Projects
– MIT Sloan CIO Council
– Cybersecurity – CYSEC Global
– The Optimisation Hub
– Chairperson – Copperstone Education
– Impact Investing Solutions (based in Switzerland)
– Impact Boards Emerging Markets (based in UK)
– Messe Frankfurt GmbH (Smart Building)
– CARE (of Sustainability) by Trescon
He has worked at Citigroup for 15 years where he has assumed various senior roles both locally and
internationally. Post that he worked as the Chief Risk Officer at Dubai Bank. And then as Group Head
of Islamic Banking at Emirates NBD and served as Group Head Chief Operating Officer for Group
Wholesale Banking. In addition, he has been honored with numerous Global Awards.
He is currently pursuing his doctorate in the field of AI driven sustainability