Ehsan is a senior veteran banker with over 25 years of experience at Citibank, First Gulf Bank and Abu Dhabi Islamic BankEhsan’s entrepreneurial accomplishment was the establishment of information and research-based ventures culminating in the creation of the first global forum on Islamic Banking & Finance, developed in Dubai under the Patronage of HH Minister of Finance in the UAE & moved to Bahrain under the Patronage of HRH the Prime Minister of Kingdom of Bahrain enjoying the… Show more Ehsan is a senior veteran banker with over 25 years of experience at Citibank, First Gulf Bank and Abu Dhabi Islamic BankEhsan’s entrepreneurial accomplishment was the establishment of information and research-based ventures culminating in the creation of the first global forum on Islamic Banking & Finance, developed in Dubai under the Patronage of HH Minister of Finance in the UAE & moved to Bahrain under the Patronage of HRH the Prime Minister of Kingdom of Bahrain enjoying the strategic support of the Central Bank of Bahrain. With the success of the World Islamic Banking Conference as the largest & most prestigious forum in Islamic banking & finance over a period of 22 years, Ehsan developed brands of ME Global Advisors in association with the Monetary Authority of Singapore, Bank of England and Dubai Financial Services Authority as well as additional high profile forums in association with key ministries & regularity authorities throughout MENA & Asia.Ehsan was selected as a non-executive member of the newly constituted Board of Damas (regulated by Nasdaq) where he chaired major committees (Nomination, Remuneration & HR) & ExCom. Ehsan also served on the board of Omniyat, one of the largest real estate companies in the UAE. Ehsan obtained his academic credentials in the USA where he completed a BA in Economics and an MA in International Relations. Ehsan’s intellectual interests cover a broad range of global and regional current affairs, shaping his understanding of complexity of business/financial risks, economic and political forces influencing the Middle East. Show less