Mr. Al Hasan holds a bachelor’s degree in political science and economics from Kuwait University (1976). His professional Insurance and Administrative experience exceed over 40 years in different Executive positions. He joined GIC in 1978. He is currently the Vice Chairman and CEO of GIG, the Chairman of Kuwait Insurance Federation "KIF" (Kuwait). He is on the Board of Directors in many of Gulf Insurance Group subsidiaries, General Arab Insurance Federation "GAIF” (Egypt) and the Arab Reinsurance Company (Lebanon).
Farid Joseph Saber
Group COO (Chief Operations Officer)
Farid Joseph Saber
Group COO (Chief Operations Officer)
Mr. Farid Joseph Saber is the Group Chief Operations Officer of GIG. Mr. Saber has a Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) and a bachelor’s in business administration from the Lebanese University in Beirut and a Diploma in Insurance (Dip CII).
Mr. Saber is an experienced Executive Officer with a demonstrated history of working in the insurance industry in the MENA region. He is also a Member of the Board of Directors at GIG Algeria, L'Algerienne vie (AGLIC), Gulf Sigorta, GIG Kuwait Takaful, GIG Egypt Life Takaful, all subsidiaries of GIG.
Osama Kamel Mostafa Aly Kishk
Group Chief Financial Officer
Osama Kamel Mostafa Aly Kishk
Group Chief Financial Officer
Mr. Osama Kishk joined the group in June 2017 as Group Chief Financial Officer. He is responsible for providing leadership and strategic direction to the group's finance, financial planning & Analysis, Treasury and investment, and merger and acquisition functions and for the integrity and flow of the financial information to the management, the board, shareholders and financial institutions. He also works with the CEO in all financial matters at the group level and its subsidiaries. Mr. Kishk holds an MBA from Maastricht School of Management (MSM) in addition to several professional qualifications from the USA such as Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Risk Professional (CRP), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), and Certified Associate Business Manager (CABM). Mr. Kishk has over 29 years of experience in Finance, Accounting, Treasury, Investment and Auditing-related fields.
Ahmed Ragab (ACIA)
Chief Actuarial Officer - Group Actuarial
Ahmed Ragab (ACIA)
Chief Actuarial Officer - Group Actuarial
Mr. Ahmed Ragab is a graduate with Honors in Actuarial Science from Cairo University – Egypt and is an Associate Actuary (ACIA) from the Canadian Institute of Actuaries – Canada. Additionally, he earned the designation of International Certified Valuation Specialist (ICVS) from the IACVA Institute – Middle East in 2014. During 2018, he worked at Fairfax – Canada as Actuarial Analyst for evaluating subsidiaries’ reserves, analyzing the operational performance, supporting the actuarial pricing team and streamlining various actuarial processes. In 2021, he was awarded the “Corporate Risk Manager of the Year” by the Middle East Insurance Industry Awards (MIIA). Mr. Ragab is also a Risk Committee member in L’Algérienne des Assurances “2A” – Algeria.
As the Chief Actuarial Officer, he is responsible for managing the Group's technical portfolio to maximize the long-term value of our insurance business and building internal capabilities in line with actuarial best practices. Besides, he is leading the implementation of centralized actuarial systems for enhanced integration across the Group as well as the Group Data Analytics endeavors. Mr. Ragab and his team play a vital strategic role in strengthening the in-house actuarial functions and data science teams for operational excellence across the region.
Mohamed Ahmed Sayed Ibrahim
Group Executive Manager - Group Assurance & Advisory Sector
Mohamed Ahmed Sayed Ibrahim
Group Executive Manager - Group Assurance & Advisory Sector
Mr. Mohamed Ibrahim has been with the group since 2011 and currently serves as the Head of the Assurance and Advisory sector. In this capacity, he is responsible for overseeing key group functions including Assurance, Compliance, Corporate Governance, Digital Assurance, Anti-Financial Crime, and ESG initiatives, ensuring their alignment with the group’s strategic objectives.
Mr. Ibrahim plays an integral role in leading and facilitating the execution of several key projects, ensuring they are effectively implemented in line with the group’s goals. His project management expertise supports the successful delivery of complex initiatives across various business units.
He has made significant contributions to the digital transformation of the assurance and control functions, particularly through the automation of internal audit and assurance processes. By leveraging advanced digital platforms, he has enhanced operational efficiency and fostered greater integration across assurance functions.
Mr. Ibrahim is also committed to talent development within the assurance and advisory functions. He focuses on fostering professional growth, ensuring that team members have access to opportunities for skill enhancement to meet the evolving demands of the group.
He holds a bachelor’s degree in commerce, with a specialization in accounting, from Cairo University. Mr. Ibrahim is a member of the Institute of Internal Auditors (USA) and the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (USA) and has earned the International Certificate in Compliance with distinction from the International Compliance Association.
Khaled Al Sanousi
Executive Group Manager - Group Corporate Communications, Marketing/PR & Admin Affairs Department and Investor Relations
Khaled Al Sanousi
Executive Group Manager - Group Corporate Communications, Marketing/PR & Admin Affairs Department and Investor Relations
Mr. Alsanousi holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the University of National and World Economy in Sofia, Bulgaria. He started his career as a Diplomat, eventually moving to the commercial world in 2004. In 2008, He joined Gulf Insurance as the Head of Marketing & PR. He played a vital role in transforming the department into what is now known as Group Corporate Communications, Investor Relations & Admin. Affairs. in which he pioneered the GIG brand and unified it across all Group companies in the MENA region. As a strategic leader, by overseeing Group Investor Relations, Mr. Sanousi practices transparency ensuring consistent messaging and efficiency in the Group’s relationship with its investors and other stakeholders. He is actively involved in creating opportunities in which the Group can benefit in the communities it operates in through well-defined CSR strategies. He is also a member of ESG committee to establish and implement Corporate Sustainability framework at the Group to leverage its strategic priorities. Mr. Alsanousi also heads and manages the Group Admin. functions and instrumental in establishing sustainable procurement practices.
Khaled Saoud Al Hasan
Vice Chairman and Group CEO
Mr. Al Hasan holds a bachelor’s degree in political science and economics from Kuwait University (1976). His professional Insurance and Administrative experience exceed over 40 years in different Executive positions. He joined GIC in 1978. He is currently the Vice Chairman and CEO of GIG, the Chairman of Kuwait Insurance Federation "KIF" (Kuwait). He is on the Board of Directors in many of Gulf Insurance Group subsidiaries, General Arab Insurance Federation "GAIF” (Egypt) and the Arab Reinsurance Company (Lebanon).
Farid Joseph Saber
Group COO (Chief Operations Officer)
Mr. Farid Joseph Saber is the Group Chief Operations Officer of GIG. Mr. Saber has a Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) and a bachelor’s in business administration from the Lebanese University in Beirut and a Diploma in Insurance (Dip CII).
Mr. Saber is an experienced Executive Officer with a demonstrated history of working in the insurance industry in the MENA region. He is also a Member of the Board of Directors at GIG Algeria, L'Algerienne vie (AGLIC), Gulf Sigorta, GIG Kuwait Takaful, GIG Egypt Life Takaful, all subsidiaries of GIG.
Osama Kamel Mostafa Aly Kishk
Group Chief Financial Officer
Mr. Osama Kishk joined the group in June 2017 as Group Chief Financial Officer. He is responsible for providing leadership and strategic direction to the group's finance, financial planning & Analysis, Treasury and investment, and merger and acquisition functions and for the integrity and flow of the financial information to the management, the board, shareholders and financial institutions. He also works with the CEO in all financial matters at the group level and its subsidiaries. Mr. Kishk holds an MBA from Maastricht School of Management (MSM) in addition to several professional qualifications from the USA such as Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Risk Professional (CRP), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), and Certified Associate Business Manager (CABM). Mr. Kishk has over 29 years of experience in Finance, Accounting, Treasury, Investment and Auditing-related fields.
Ahmed Ragab (ACIA)
Chief Actuarial Officer - Group Actuarial
Mr. Ahmed Ragab is a graduate with Honors in Actuarial Science from Cairo University – Egypt and is an Associate Actuary (ACIA) from the Canadian Institute of Actuaries – Canada. Additionally, he earned the designation of International Certified Valuation Specialist (ICVS) from the IACVA Institute – Middle East in 2014. During 2018, he worked at Fairfax – Canada as Actuarial Analyst for evaluating subsidiaries’ reserves, analyzing the operational performance, supporting the actuarial pricing team and streamlining various actuarial processes. In 2021, he was awarded the “Corporate Risk Manager of the Year” by the Middle East Insurance Industry Awards (MIIA). Mr. Ragab is also a Risk Committee member in L’Algérienne des Assurances “2A” – Algeria.
As the Chief Actuarial Officer, he is responsible for managing the Group's technical portfolio to maximize the long-term value of our insurance business and building internal capabilities in line with actuarial best practices. Besides, he is leading the implementation of centralized actuarial systems for enhanced integration across the Group as well as the Group Data Analytics endeavors. Mr. Ragab and his team play a vital strategic role in strengthening the in-house actuarial functions and data science teams for operational excellence across the region.
Mohamed Ahmed Sayed Ibrahim
Group Executive Manager - Group Assurance & Advisory Sector
Mr. Mohamed Ibrahim has been with the group since 2011 and currently serves as the Head of the Assurance and Advisory sector. In this capacity, he is responsible for overseeing key group functions including Assurance, Compliance, Corporate Governance, Digital Assurance, Anti-Financial Crime, and ESG initiatives, ensuring their alignment with the group’s strategic objectives.
Mr. Ibrahim plays an integral role in leading and facilitating the execution of several key projects, ensuring they are effectively implemented in line with the group’s goals. His project management expertise supports the successful delivery of complex initiatives across various business units.
He has made significant contributions to the digital transformation of the assurance and control functions, particularly through the automation of internal audit and assurance processes. By leveraging advanced digital platforms, he has enhanced operational efficiency and fostered greater integration across assurance functions.
Mr. Ibrahim is also committed to talent development within the assurance and advisory functions. He focuses on fostering professional growth, ensuring that team members have access to opportunities for skill enhancement to meet the evolving demands of the group.
He holds a bachelor’s degree in commerce, with a specialization in accounting, from Cairo University. Mr. Ibrahim is a member of the Institute of Internal Auditors (USA) and the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (USA) and has earned the International Certificate in Compliance with distinction from the International Compliance Association.
Khaled Al Sanousi
Executive Group Manager - Group Corporate Communications, Marketing/PR & Admin Affairs Department and Investor Relations
Mr. Alsanousi holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the University of National and World Economy in Sofia, Bulgaria. He started his career as a Diplomat, eventually moving to the commercial world in 2004. In 2008, He joined Gulf Insurance as the Head of Marketing & PR. He played a vital role in transforming the department into what is now known as Group Corporate Communications, Investor Relations & Admin. Affairs. in which he pioneered the GIG brand and unified it across all Group companies in the MENA region. As a strategic leader, by overseeing Group Investor Relations, Mr. Sanousi practices transparency ensuring consistent messaging and efficiency in the Group’s relationship with its investors and other stakeholders. He is actively involved in creating opportunities in which the Group can benefit in the communities it operates in through well-defined CSR strategies. He is also a member of ESG committee to establish and implement Corporate Sustainability framework at the Group to leverage its strategic priorities. Mr. Alsanousi also heads and manages the Group Admin. functions and instrumental in establishing sustainable procurement practices.
