^{Corporate Governance} Board Committees

Deepak Khullar has served as the Group Chief Financial Officer of ADCB Group since 2008, overseeing a broad spectrum of critical functions that are essential to the Bank’s financial health, sustainability and strategic direction.

His responsibilities encompass the entire Group Finance function, including financial planning, capital management, business performance analysis, governance, and reporting. Additionally, Deepak leads the Bank’s initiatives in Group strategy formulation, investor relations, taxation, economic analysis, and strategic sourcing and procurement. His remit also includes overseeing ADCB’s sustainability strategy and its implementation.

Before joining ADCB, Deepak honed his expertise over 15 years at Standard Chartered Bank, holding a number of senior positions across the Middle East and South Korea. His earlier career included tenures with Ernst & Young and PricewaterhouseCoopers, where he gained extensive experience in assurance, advisory, and technical services across the Middle East and India.

As Group Chief Financial Officer, Deepak plays a pivotal role in driving the financial resilience and strategic growth of ADCB through a focus on value creation and enhancing efficiency.

Deepak holds a Bachelor of Commerce (Honors) degree from the University of Delhi, India, and is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (FCA) as well as a Fellow Member of the Association of Corporate Treasurers, UK (FCT).

Mohammed Al Jayyash has been ADCB’s Group Chief Operating Officer since 2020. He previously held a number of senior management positions within ADCB, including Group Chief Service Officer and Branch Operations Manager.

With over two decades of experience in the banking sector, Mohammed is recognised for his dedication to enhancing customer service, as well as driving growth and efficiency through digital innovation and the effective deployment of technology. Bringing extensive knowledge of banking operations, customer journey optimisation and digital channel development, Mohammed has been instrumental in maintaining ADCB’s position as a digital banking leader in a highly competitive UAE market.

By ensuring that ADCB’s operational initiatives align closely with corporate strategy, business objectives, regulatory requirements and customer expectations, Mohammed continues to be a significant force behind the Bank’s operational excellence and innovation, including implementation of the AI transformation programme.

Mohammed holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Al Ghurair University, UAE, a Post Graduate Certificate in Management from Ashridge Executive Education Hult, UK, and a Diploma in Banking from the Emirates Institute for Banking and Financial Studies.

Abdulla Abdul Aziz AlShamsi was appointed as a Board Director of Al Hilal Bank in 2024.

He serves as ADCB’s Group Chief Business Officer, responsible for orchestrating strategic initiatives that are essential and core to successfully delivering the Bank’s growth aspirations and strategy. Prior to joining ADCB, Eng. Abdulla served as the Director General of the Abu Dhabi Investment Office (ADIO), where he led the organisation’s efforts to grow and diversify Abu Dhabi’s economy through private sector investment.

Before his role at ADIO, Eng. Abdulla spent 16 years at Mubadala Investment Company, where he held several senior positions. As the Director of UAE Investments, he managed investments in ‘national champions’, fostering industrial and commercial clusters, and partnering with global entities. He also led Mubadala’s Healthcare, Real Estate and Infrastructure platforms, heading the establishment of Mubadala Health and Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, as well as the development of Al Maryah Island, home to Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM).

Eng. Abdulla’s extensive experience in strategic investments and economic development positions him well to drive ADCB’s growth initiatives and contribute to the Bank’s ongoing success. Eng. Abdulla holds a Master’s degree in Architecture (post-professional) from the University of Pennsylvania and a Bachelor’s degree in Architecture from Carnegie Mellon University, both in the United States. He has also undertaken executive education programmes at both Harvard University and Stanford University.