Deputy Governor

Personal Details 

Name: Yousef J. Al-Obaid

 

Current Positions

 
  • Deputy Governor and Member of the Board of Directors, Central Bank of Kuwait, 2012 - Present. 
  • Member of the Credit Committee, Ministry of Finance, 2016 - Present.
 

Work Experience

 
  • Member of the Market Committee, Kuwait Stock Exchange Market, 2011- 2016.
  • Executive Director of the Supervision Sector, Central Bank of Kuwait, 2010 - 2012.
  • Manager of the Offsite Supervision Department, Central Bank of Kuwait, 2009 - 2010. 
  • General Manager of Corporate Finance, Boubyan Bank, 2004 - 2008.
  • General Manager of Corporate Credit, Commercial Bank of Kuwait, 1983 - 2004.
 

Board Memberships

 
  • Chairman, Credit Information Network Company (CiNet), 2009 - 2012. 
  • Chairman, Boubyan Takaful Insurance Company K.S.C, 2006 - 2008. 
  • Member of the Board of Directors, Shared Electronic Banking Services Company 2006 - 2008.
  • Member of the Board of Directors, Aloula Real Estate Investment Company, 2005 - 2008.
  • Member of the Board of Directors, Kuwait Clearing Company, 1995 - 1998. 
  • Member of the Board of Directors, Kuwait Prefabricated Building Company, 1992 - 1994.
 

Academic Qualifications

 
  • Bachelor of Science - Industrial Engineering, University of Miami, USA, 1983.
  • Graduate of Harvard University's General Management Program.
  • Graduate of Senior Executive Forum of IMD, Switzerland.