Adel Al-Ghamdi

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Adel Saleh Al-Ghamdi
CEO of Tadawul, Saudi Stock Exchange
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1 August 2013 11 November 2015

Adel Saleh Al-Ghamdi CFA is a Saudi businessman and the former chief executive officer of the Saudi Stock Exchange (Tadawul), [1] former Chairman of the Arab Federation of Exchanges. [2]

Background

He has worked for Riyad Bank Europe, Riyad Bank London, HSBC Saudi Arabia, and Capital Market Authority. [3] He has been on the board of the Tadawul Real Estate Company and is the chairman of the Arab Federation of Exchanges. [4]

From April 2016 to April 2017, he was a Group CEO at Alissa Group, a Saudi conglomerate. [5]

He was the Chief Executive of the Saudi Stock Exchange (Tadawul) from August 1, 2013 [6] to November 11, 2015. [7]

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