Giel-Jan (“GJ”) began his career as International Career Banker at ABN AMRO Bank of the Netherlands, where he worked 21 years holding several executive positions of increasing responsibility. In 2000 he was appointed Global Head HR of the Global Markets Division in Amsterdam/London, after which he served as Chief Operating Officer of Saudi Hollandi Bank (SHB) in Riyadh. In 2005 he was appointed CEO and Managing Director of SHB. He also held the positions of Managing Director of Tier One Capital in the Netherlands and Chief Executive Officer of Dubai Bank in the UAE. After the merger of Dubai Bank with Emirates NBD Bank in 2012, he became a member of the latter’s Group Executive Committee, serving as Global Head Wholesale Banking, followed by the position of CEO and Managing Director of Emirates NBD Bank Egypt.

Giel-Jan has worked in multiple jurisdictions, including the Netherlands, Ecuador, United States of America, Pakistan, Lebanon, Aruba, United Kingdom, Saudi Arabia, Egypt and the United Arab Emirates, holding executive positions in a wide variety of functions including Corporate & Investment Banking, Retail, Commercial, Small Business, Asset Management, IT & Operations and Offshore Banking.

He has served on a variety of boards in the Middle East since 2005. Currently he is Board Member of Tamweel Aloula Finance Co. in Saudi Arabia, also serving on its Board Credit Committee, and as Chairman of the Board Nomination & Remuneration Committee. He is a member of the EMEA Advisory Council of his alma mater, the Thunderbird School of Global Management of Phoenix (AZ), United States of America.

Giel-Jan holds a Bachelor degree in Business Administration from Nyenrode University in the Netherlands and a Master in International Management from the Thunderbird School of Global Management (USA). He has a Certificate in Board Directorship from the GCC Board Directors Institute.