Boubyan Capital (Boubyan Bank's investment arm) announced the appointment of Badria Al-Humaidhi as CEO, as part of the company's management growth strategy and to establish the foundation for future stages to continue building and expanding the company's footprint in local and international markets. This appointment reflects Boubyan Bank Group's dedication to empowering women through encouragement to attain leadership positions and to participate in strategic decisions that impact the future of the Group, which has become one of Kuwait's most prominent operating groups.
Al-Humaidhi, one of Boubyan Capital's national talents, was appointed Deputy CEO in October 2021. She has been with the Group almost since its inception and is regarded as one of the notable female cadres due to her career growth and the various roles held throughout the years since joining Boubyan Capital in 2013. Ms. Al-Humaidhi’s array of responsibilities at Boubyan Capital include establishing regional and international investment opportunities, developing and executing investment strategies, overseeing investment management products and brokerage services, alongside several other responsibilities. Al-Humaidhi is equipped with more than 19 years of experience in the investment and asset management. Throughout her career, Al-Humaidhi held several senior positions within reputable financial firms namely Global Investment House and NBK Capital. She also gained practical experience since her graduation, and joined several specialized training programmes. Al-Humaidhi holds a bachelor’s degree in Management Information Systems from the University of Massachuestts and an Executive MBA from the London Business School. She also attended the Program for Leadership Development at Harvard Business School.