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Sael Al Waary
Acting CEO
About Sael Al Waary
I am both a Banker and a Technologist with a strong passion for FinTech.
I currently hold the position of Deputy Group Chief Executive Officer of Bank ABC Group, with more than 30 years experience in banking, management and leadership garnered from senior positions held in both London and Bahrain. Bank ABC operates in 15 countries across 5 continents.
I hold a number of Executive Board roles including Chairman, Bank ABC Jordan; Vice Chairman of Bank ABC Egypt; Chairman, Arab Financial Services B.S.C, the leading payment solutions provider and Fintech enabler in the MENA Region; Founder and Chairman of ila Bank Advisory Board. Ila Bank is Bahrain’s leading digital mobile-only bank that launched in November 2019 and is rapidly growing beyond all expectations with MENA wide expansion plans already underway.
As a Speaker, I am an advocate for change within the banking sector and how to lead in the digital world. Recent speaking events included the Singapore Fintech Festival, the Middle East and Africa FinTech Forum and Euromoney
I am the founder of MEA Fintech Forum, an exclusive invite only event that brings together global thought leaders to discuss the hot topics within the industry and explore future trends. The demand for this event has grown significantly, due to the high quality of our speakers, with more than 900 delegates from around the globe attending our 3rd event, including senior dignitaries representing Central Banks from the GCC and North Africa region.