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Corporate Governance Board Committees
Chairlady Rula AlQadi
Rula AlQadi was appointed as Deputy Treasurer – Liquidity Management and Investments at ADCB in 2025. She is responsible for executing the ADCB’s strategy across liquidity, funding and investments, and helping align Treasury strategy with the ADCB’s broader goals and growth ambitions.
She brings over 21 years of diversified banking experience spanning treasury, capital markets, funding, investments and balance sheet management across the UAE financial sector. Prior to joining ADCB, Rula served as Group Treasurer and Group Head of Funding at First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB), with responsibility for balance sheet optimization, funding strategy, capital management, wholesale funding, investor engagement, and sustainable finance.
Rula holds a Master of Business Administration in Finance from the New York Institute of Technology and a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting from the University of Jordan.
Inter-Group directorships:
No current inter-Group directorships
External appointments:
Board Member of Awqaf Capital
Investment Committee Member of Endowments and Minors Funds Authority
Director Deepak Khullar
Inter-Group directorships:
- Abu Dhabi Asset Management Limited, Director (2018)
- Al Hilal Bank PJSC, Director (2019); Chair of the Board Risk Committee
- ADCB Sicav, Director 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.
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).
Director Omran Taimour
Omran Taimour was appointed as a Board Director of Al Hilal Bank in 2024.
He currently serves as the Executive Head of Branch Distribution at ADCB, a position he has held since 2023.
With over 25 years of experience in the banking and finance sector, Omran has held a variety of senior management roles across ADCB’s Retail Banking Group. He is responsible for driving key strategic initiatives aimed at enhancing customer experience, optimising branch operations, and implementing effective distribution strategies aligned with the Group’s longterm vision.
He brings deep expertise in operational excellence and customer service, playing an instrumental role in supporting the integration and strategic direction of Al Hilal Bank. Omran holds a Bachelor’s degree in Banking and Accounting from Ashbourne University.
Secretary: Bashar Al Khairy
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The primate responsibilities and functions of the Risk Committee is to provide assistance to the Board to fulfil its duties to ensure and oversee:
- The development and implementation of the Group’s Risk Governance Framework;
- The alignment of the Group’s strategic objectives with its risk profile;
- The risks in the Group’s asset portfolios;
- The development of risk measurement models, tools and monitoring of the effectiveness of such tools;
- The development and implementation of risk management strategies and limits;
- The compliance with regulatory requirements relating to risk management;
- The Group’s public reporting on risk management matters;
- The Group’s risk appetite and risk strategy; and
- The independence and effectiveness of risk management departments throughout the Group.