Hana Al Rostamani
Vice Chair of the Board
Hana Al Rostamani is the Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO) at First Abu Dhabi Bank
(FAB), the United Arab Emirate's largest bank and one of the world's largest and safest financial institutions, with over USD 300 billion in total assets.
Recognised for being a change leader, focused on embedding a
Hana Al Rostamani is the Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO) at First Abu Dhabi Bank
(FAB), the United Arab Emirate's largest bank and one of the world's largest and safest financial institutions, with over USD 300 billion in total assets.
Recognised for being a change leader, focused on embedding a culture driven by innovation, diversity and inclusion, Hana is the first female CEO of a UAE-based bank.
With more than 25 years of experience in banking and financial services, Hana brings solid industry experience to the Group. Prior to being named GCEO in January 2021, she was Deputy Group Chief Executive Officer and Group Head of Personal Banking at FAB, responsible for leading the transformation of FAB's consumer bank, instilling a customer and digital-first mindset. Prior to joining FAB, Hana held various roles of increasing domestic and international accountabilities at First Gulf Bank, Citibank and AW Rostamani Group.
Hana is currently Chair of the Global Council on the Sustainable Development Goals, with a key interest in development goal 7, Affordable and Clean Energy: She is a Board member of several entities, including: Buna, the Arab Monetary Fund's cross-border payment system aimed at strengthening investment ties among Arab economies; the Institute of International Finance (IIF), the financial industry's global association; the international Institute for Management Development (IMD), a renowned academic institution consistently ranked among the leading management and executive education centers globally; and the Executive Board of the US-UAE Business Council.