5th Annual Private Wealth Middle East Forum

Maher Al Kaabi, a visionary leader and a seasoned banker with over 30 years of experience in the Banking, IT industry and Family Business. He has extensive expertise in Board Membership, Islamic Banking, Wholesales & Consumer Banking, Risk Management, Finance, Operation & Technology, Sales & Distribution and Business Development. Serves on board of several startup companies, a Chairman of Board of Governance of a Star International School and co-founder of Blink. Currently, he is an advisor to the Group Chairman of Al Serkal Group of Companies and serves as an Independent Board Member. His expertise lies in devising impact and commercial strategies, working with government leaders and private sectors. Works extensively with various ministries in future technologies, circular economy, and sustainability of family businesses by training NextGen on Venture Studio Module. On the advisory board of UAE Ministry of Climate Change and Environment and other entities. He has worked as Group Head of Islamic Banking at Emirates NBD and also served as Group Head Chief Operating Officer for Group Wholesale Banking. Previously he worked as the Chief Risk Officer at Dubai Bank. And prior to that he worked at Citigroup for over 14 years where he has assumed various senior roles both locally and internationally. He is currently pursuing his doctorate in the field of AI driven sustainability.

Al Wadhah Sulaiman Al-Adawi currently serves as Chief Investment Officer (GCM and AUMs) at Ominvest. He most recently served as the Vice Chairman of S&T Group’s Oil and Gas business (Hydrocarbon Finder E&P). He also has over 18 years of international experience managing global portfolios in leading Asset Managers such as Harvard Endowment and GLG Partners. He was also previously a board member at Ominvest.

Rami Harajli is a results-driven executive with over 17 years of experience in investment and wealth management, business development, operations, and strategy. He specializes in crafting impactful market strategies and negotiating complex contracts on a global scale. With a proven track record of leading projects and managing investments, Rami has played a pivotal role in the successful development, financing, and execution of initiatives across diverse sectors, including Energy, Oil & Gas, Real Estate, Agriculture, Healthcare, Hospitality, and Industry.

Sandeep Jadwani, ACSI,CIB is an award winning, certified and qualified investment advisor. With over 15 years of experience in the industry specially catering to very High Net Worth Individuals,   Single/Multi Family offices and even corporates as their preferred investment advisor and manager. As Head of Investment Advisory, with Habib Investment Limited, Sandeep over sees the CIO functions of the company including Asset Allocation, Risk Management, Product and Manager Selection as well as custodian and counter party selection

With an extensive experience of more than 30 years in business and finance, Nadeem Ahmad oversees the Group’s investment activities as a leader of public and private investment teams. His core responsibilities include directional support to portfolio strategy and supervision of the Group’s investment operations across the globe. He is also involved in the Group matters including annual budgeting, performance review, and provides support on strategic studies, mergers & acquisitions.

I specialize in building and managing high-performing portfolios across public, private, and          structured markets. With a deep focus on portfolio construction, asset allocation, risk optimization, and value creation, I drive investment strategies that deliver superior, risk-adjusted returns. At National Bonds, I oversee end-to-end the fixed income and credit portfolio strategy — sourcing, due diligence, execution, and active management — navigating complex market cycles while aligning investments with long-term growth objectives.  

During the last 15 years, I have been using my skills in Finance and Investment to create value and solve strategic challenges within large Family Offices in MENA region. As a Golden Visa resident in the UAE, I am honored to contribute to the growth and the success story of a country that I like to call Home. Currently, I proudly lead the Finance Team at Ali and Sons Holding to create Value and Oppor-tunities. Throughout the world, the UAE is known for growth, boldness, and thinking ahead. At Ali & Sons, we have embodied that spirit since the day we were founded in 1979.

Iqbal Holy is a seasoned investment professional with over 25 years of experience in the financial services industry, specialized in investment operations and taxation. Prior to his current role, he has worked at Big-4 accounting firm, servicing leading global financial institutions such as JP Morgan and State Street, as well as a top tier Alternative Investment Company.