Who’s Who: Abdulrahman bin Mansour, acting CEO of the Small and Medium Enterprises Bank

Abdulrahman bin Mansour
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Updated 10 September 2023
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Who’s Who: Abdulrahman bin Mansour, acting CEO of the Small and Medium Enterprises Bank

Abdulrahman bin Mansour is a financial expert and leader, currently serving as the acting CEO of the Small and Medium Enterprises Bank.

He is also the chairman of the board of directors of the Financing Guarantee Program known as Kafalah and holds a pivotal role as a member of the executive committee supervising SABIC’s national initiative Nusaned.

With more than two decades of experience in the financial industry, Mansour has demonstrated expertise in investment, financing and financial management.

Throughout his career, Mansour has proven to be an expert in developing financial strategies, investment and project finance. His contributions have positively impacted numerous leading institutional investors and major projects, both locally and internationally.

Mansour’s financial capability extends to leading international joint ventures in various sectors, including the Alcoa projects, metals companies, and maritime industry projects of Saudi Aramco. His ability to navigate complex financial transactions has been instrumental in the success of these ventures.

Mansour had previously served as vice president for finance and investment, overseeing the Qiddiya project. His work at the Saudi Arabia Industrial Investments Company, where he held the position of executive vice president of business, further added to his experience and leadership capabilities.

He is a certified management accountant and earned a master’s degree in business administration with a specialization in finance from the University of Manchester in the UK. He also obtained a certificate in executive financial education from both INSEAD College in France and University of London’s business college.

 


GACA to host Future Aviation Forum to drive global air transport growth

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GACA to host Future Aviation Forum to drive global air transport growth

  • Annual event offers international platform for exchanging solutions that boost efficiency and sustainability in the sector

RIYADH:The Future Aviation Forum will return to Riyadh from April 20-22, bringing together more than 11,000 global aviation experts and leaders, including ministers, regulators, manufacturers, airlines and airport authorities.

The General Authority of Civil Aviation said on X: “Under the patronage of King Salman, GACA is organizing the fourth edition of the Future Aviation Forum under the theme: Unlocking Global Growth, Designing the Future Sky.”

Organized by GACA, the annual forum is expected to help tackle the key issues and opportunities within the aviation industry.

The forum, which will see participation from more than 130 countries, 300 international speakers and in excess of 11,000 aviation industry experts, will discuss global aviation sector issues, environmental sustainability development and the enablement of advanced air mobility.

It will also focus on advancing the objectives of the aviation program aimed at transforming the Kingdom into a leading logistics hub in the Middle East and providing an attractive investment environment.

Minister of Transport and Logistic Services and GACA Board Chairman Saleh Al-Jasser said that hosting the fourth annual forum under the patronage of King Salman reflected the leadership’s commitment to boosting the Kingdom’s position as a global logistics hub linking three continents — Asia, Africa and Europe — in line with the objectives of the National Transport and Logistics Strategy.

He said the forum represented an international platform for exchanging innovative solutions that enhanced efficiency and sustainability in the aviation sector.