Ghazali Inam ##### #####

Global Head Corporate Finance

Summary
• Graduate of Harvard Business School’s Advanced Management Program; • MBA (Corporate Finance &
Capital Markets) and MS (Mechanical Engineering); Senior investment & corporate banker with ten years in
the GCC/MENA markets, preceded by investment banking experience on Wall Street. Earlier work experience
in manufacturing and corporate sector. 25+ years of experience in functional and general management. Work
experience at both operating & functional level spans over diverse sectors in multinational companies, with
demonstrated record of entrepreneurial initiatives and results. Background in strategy and cross functional
business development for various industries and asset classes; • CORPORATE FINANCE & INVESTMENT
BANKING experience in origination, structuring and execution of debt and equity financing, advisory and
placement. Managed large investment and infrastructure projects' structuring, including corporate finance,
leveraged finance, structured finance, Islamic finance, asset-based, and high-yield portfolio management.
Graduate of Citibank New York Credit & Corporate Finance Training. Financial Advisory and Debt &
Equity capital markets experience in: - Capital Structuring - Corporate Finance - Project Finance - Structured
Finance - Islamic Finance - Asset Finance - Credit Analytics • INDUSTRY & CORPORATE SECTOR /
MANUFACTURING experience in leading and supervising large teams of professionals,including union
workers at manufacturing facilities in the US and Pakistan in chemicals, energy & power and consumer goods
packaging sectors. Experience includes multi-billion dollar capital projects from engineering design, execution
to commissioning for large multinationals. Six-sigma Green Belt Certification. Industry experience in: -
Mechanical Engineering Design - Project Engineering - Project and EPC Management - General Management
• International experience in transaction and process based settings in the Middle East, USA, European Union
and Asia.

Experience
Global Head of Corporate Finance at Arab Bank
July 2007 - Present (7 years 11 months)

Sr. Vice President & Sr. Corporate Finance Officer at Riyad Bank
2004 - 2007 (3 years)

Vice President at Bear Stearns, New York

2000 - 2004 (4 years)

Vice President at Citigroup, New York

1995 - 2000 (5 years)

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Lead Engineer at Procter & Gamble (BGP), USA
1991 - 1995 (4 years)

Sr. Project Engineer at Exxon Chemical Company

1986 - 1991 (5 years)

Publications
Sustainable GCC Financing
PFIE, London February 25, 2009
Authors: Ghazali I.
The fundamental story of the GCC Region remains unchanged. In its own right, it is an evolving asset class
and the frontier of the emerging markets. Although, at present the GCC monetary union may be something
of a red herring, at least most of the elements are at work for the GCC Region to function as a distinct asset
class. However, a broader narrative on coordination and co-operation between public-private enterprise and
the financial sector is a must in all six countries of the Region to ensure sustainability.......
Disequilibrium in the GCC
PFI, London March 24, 2010
Authors: Ghazali I.
The current PF sector in the GCC region is constrained by an un-enabling environment with an inefficient
delivery and risk allocation model. This creates disequilibrium that is hampering the natural growth and
development of the market to its full potential. This is attributable to the multitude of issues inherent in the
operating framework and structure of the market...
Strategy Frameworks
Harvard Business School - Advanced Management Program April 15, 2013
Authors: Ghazali I.
CFO Portal - Finance & Risk Management
Harvard Business School - Advanced Management Program April 20, 2013
Authors: Ghazali I.
Impact of Basel-III on Project & Infrastructure Finance
Arab Bank Group June 4, 2012
Authors: Ghazali I.
Islamic Financing Structures & Capital Markets
October 4, 2012
Authors: Ghazali I.

Skills & Expertise

Financial Advisory and Capital Structuring &
Corporate Restructuring
Debt & Equity Capital Markets - Conventional &
Islamic

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Investment Banking and Corporate & Institutional
Banking
Engineering & Project Management of Large
Capital Projects
General Management, Financial Management &
Strategic Planning

Education
Columbia University - Columbia Business School
MBA, Finance - Capital Markets & Corporate Finance, 1995 - 1996
Activities and Societies: Deans List Teaching Assistant - Corporate Finance
The George Washington University
MS, Mechanical Engineering - CAD, 1983 - 1985
Activities and Societies: Teaching and Research Assistant; Elected Vice President, Engineering Council; Board
of Directors Alumni Association.
NED University of Engineering and Technology
BS, Mechanical Engineering, 1978 - 1982
Harvard Business School
Advanced Management Program, 2013

Honors and Awards

1. Project Finance International London: "Deal of the Year Award" for Shuaibah IWPP's Financial Advisory
2005 2. Citigroup New York: "Global Customer Solution Award" 2001 3. Exxon Chemical Company:
"Manufacturing Excellence Award" 1991
Interests
1. Strategy Development, Planning and Execution; 2. Financial Management and General Management; 3.
Capital Structuring and Corporate Restructuring; 4. Corporate Turnaround - Planning & Management; 5.
Project Development, Engineering & Management of Large Capital Projects

Volunteer Experience
Guest Speaker at BIBF
March 2015 - Present (3 months)
"Framing the Context - building a platform of possibilities": a multi-module guest speaker lecture on self-
motivation, calibrating your career GPS, and leadership ladder.

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Ghazali Inam ##### #####
Global Head Corporate Finance

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