Governor and Chairman of the Central Bank of Jordan and Chairman of JLGC Board of Directors
PhD in Financial Economics/University of New Orleans , USA, 2002.
Master in Financial Economics/ Yarmouk University , Jordan,1990.
Bachelor in Applied Statistics / Yarmouk University, Jordan, 1988.
Governor & Chairman of The Central Bank of Jordan, as of 10/1/2022.
Deputy Governor - The Central Bank of Jordan, UP TO 9/1/2022.
In February 1991, he started his career as an economic researcher in the Research Department at the Central Bank of Jordan.
He worked as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Finance at Alfred University in New York State, then he was promoted to Associate Professor at the same university later in 2006.
In 2006, he held the position of Head of the Monetary Affairs Division in the Research Department at the Central Bank of Jordan. In 2009, he was promoted to Deputy Director of the Research Department then promoted to Executive Director of the Research Department in late in 2011.
He had published many scientific papers in prestigious academic journals, including: “Journal of Business, Finance & Accounting”, “Banking and Finance Review” ، “Journal of Economics and Finance”, “International Journal of Applied Business and Economics”," International Journal of Economic Research".
He taught many economics and finance subjects for PhD, Master’s and Bachelor’s students in Jordanian universities.
Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Jordan Phosphate Mines Company (2016-2021).
Chairman of the Credit Committee, Vice Chairman of the Investment Committee, Vice Chairman of the Human Resources Committee, and a member of the Information Technology Steering Committee at the Central Bank of Jordan.
Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Jordan Loan Guarantee Corp. (JLGC) since 3/2/ 2022
Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Deposit Insurance
Chairman of the Board of Directors of the JOPACC
Head of the Financial Services Sector Team and member of the Coordinating Committee for Jordan 2025 Vision.
Chairman of the National Anti-Money Laundering Committee.
Chairman of the National Financial Inclusion Committee.
Member of the Jordanian National Payments Council.
Dr. Kamal Ghareeb Al-Bakri
Vice Chairman - Representative of Cairo Amman Bank
PhD in Philosophy of Bank Governance from the University of Salford, Manchester / UK 2023
Master's Degree in Management of International Banking and Finance from the University of Salford, Manchester / UK 2017.
Bachelor's Degree in law from the University of Jordan 1991.
Holds the title of Professor in Law.
General Manager of Cairo Amman Bank since 2008.
Former Deputy General Manager at Cairo Amman Bank.
Former Director of the Legal Department and Legal Adviser to Cairo Amman Bank.
Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Jordan Loan Guarantee Company.
Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Jordan Express Tourist Transportation Company (JETT).
Board member of the Jordan Insurance Company.
Board member of National Real Estate Portfolio Securities.
Chairman of the Directors of Tamallak Leasing Company LLC.
Member of the Board of Directors of Al-Safa Bank (Islamic Bank) – Palestine.
Member of the Board of Trustees of the University of Jordan.
Vice Chairman at Network International / Jordan.
Former board member in many public and private joint stock companies working in various sectors such as tourism, education, industry and real estate development.
Former member of the Board of Trustees of the University of Science and Technology, Association of Banks Operating in Jordan, Institute of Banking Studies, Jordan Economic Dialogue Committee, Board of Directors of the Scientific Research and Innovation Fund.
H.E.Dr. Khaldoun Abd Allah AlWshah
Board Member - Deputy Governor Central Bank of Jordan
PhD in Finance / HULL University / UK 2009.
Master's in Scientific Research in Business Administration / HULL University / UK 2006
Master’s in Business Administration, Finance / University of Jordan 2000.
Bachelor’s in Economics / University of Mustansiriya / Iraq 1992.
Currently Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Jordan.
Executive Director / Open Market Operations and Public Debt Dept. in 2013.
Assistant Executive Director / Investments and Foreign Operations Dept. in 2012.
Head of External Loans and Grants Division / Investments and Foreign Operations Dept. in 2010.
Senior Economist / Open Market Operations and Public Debt Dept. in 2009.
Senior Financial Analyst/ External Loans and Grants Dept./ Investments and Foreign Operations Dept. in 2002.
Several Positions at the Central Bank of Jordan since 1994.
Member of the Board of Trustees of Al-Balqa Applied University
Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Institute of Banking Studies
Member of the Board of Directors of the Jordan Payments and Clearing Company
Member of the Board of Directors of the Jordan Loan Guarantee Corporation
Member of the Investment Fund Management Committee - University of Jordan
Member of the National Cybersecurity Council
Part-time lecturer at many Jordanian universities
Chairmanship and membership of many committees inside and outside the Central Bank of Jordan
Expert and lecturer in international trade finance locally and regionally
Representative of Jordan and the Central Bank in many regional and international conferences
Mr. Hussein Ahmad Kofahi
Board Member - Representative of the Central Bank of Jordan
Master’s degree Banking and Financial Sciences / Arabic Institute of Banking Studies 1995
Bachelor degree Accounting /Al Yarmouk University 1987
Inspector and Chief Inspector / Banking Supervision 1990-2005
Member of the Arab Committee on Banking Supervision /Arab Monetary Fund Since 2010
Participates in many Committees within the Central Bank of Jordan
He has no other board memberships of public shareholding companies.
Mr. Marwan Adeeb Farhan Said
Board Member - Representative the Central Bank of Jordan
Master’s in Finance / Amman Arab University for Graduate Studies, Jordan 2004
Bachelor’s in Accounting / Banking and Finance / Yarmouk University, Jordan 1992
Consultant / Banking Supervision/ the Central Bank of Jordan 2022.
Assistant Executive Manager / Banking Supervision/ the Central Bank of Jordan 2016 – 2022.
Head of Examiners / Banking Supervision / the Central Bank of Jordan 2007 – 2010 and the period from 2014 – 2015.
Head of Data Analysis and Studies Division / Banking Supervision/ the Central Bank of Jordan 2010 – 2014.
Inspector and Chief Inspector / Banking Supervision / the Central Bank of Jordan 1992 – 2006.
Member of the Arab Committee on Banking Supervision / Arab Monetary Fund since 2015.
Participates in a number of committees within the Central Bank of Jordan.
Ms. Shatha Tayseer Bdeir
Board Member - Representative of Bank al Etihad
Bachelor’s Degree in Economics / University of Jordan
Sustainability Leadership Certificate / Imperial College
Certified Board Member / Jordan Institute of Governance and IFC
Former Member of the Business and Professional Women’s Club Association
Currently, Chief of Small and Medium Enterprises (SME) Sector / Bank al Etihad
Senior Director – Head of Business For Retail and SME Banking / Bank al Etihad
Head of Branches and Branch Network Support / Bank al Etihad
Head of SME Department / Bank al Etihad
Head of the SME, Startups, Entrepreneurs, and Women in Business Center / Bank al Etihad
Mrs. Maha S. Jumah
Board Member - Representative of Jordan Ahli Bank
Chief Credit Officer - Jordan Ahli Bank
A highly experienced, result-driven credit / Corporate banking professional offering over 24 years of experience in banking sector with qualitative cross-cultural experience in – credit review – corporate / commercial / SME banking / microfinance and financial leasing. - Accountable for the entire credit granting process including exercising in-depth credit study of credit proposals, assessing risk, and managing the bank portfolio with the goal of reducing the bank`s bad debt percentage to minimum. - A team leader with demonstrated ability to effectively meet goals through strong management, effective leadership, self-motivation and ongoing training process. - providing risk mitigation solution /alternatives, when necessary, in line with the policies spirit, guidelines and overall risk appetite. - Maintain and recommend changes to the pricing policies considering the risk appetite of the bank and monitor its implementation. - Currently Maha Jumah is the Chief Credit Officer at Jordan Ahli Bank and member in the Joint Credit Committee (Jordan, Palestine and Cyprus Branches), noting that prior to joining JAB Maha was Credit Review Manager at Arab Bank plc. - From 2017 to 2022 she was a member of the board of directors at Ahli Microfinance, a pioneering institution that contributes to economic and social development and improves standard of living of the local community by enabling them to establish and develop their projects. - During 2022 and to date, she became a member of the board of directors at Ahli Leasing Company. - she is IBS Certified Trainer and Conducted many training sessions in credit risk analysis, in cooperation with the institute of banking studies, in addition to providing mentorship in the 2nd & 3rd Join Fincubator cohort in association with JOPAC. - Participated in Corporate Directors Program (CDP) in 2025 by Jordan Institute of Directors & in association with IFC.
Mr. Walid Muhi Eddin Al Samhouri
Member - Representative of Arab Bank
Master in Economics University of Jordan, Amman 1994.
Bachelor Degree in Economics, Statistics & Public Administration - University of Jordan, 1985.
Senior Vice President – Credit Management, Gulf, Egypt & Subsidiaries.
Corporate Credit Manager - Gulf, International branches & subsidiaries.
Corporate Credit Manager – South Africa and Lebanon.
Credit Monitoring Manager - Arab Bank (Global).
Support and Research Manager / Corporate and Financial Institutions Sector.
Credit Official for lending states, governments, governmental and semi- governmental companies.
Several responsibilities in credit and banking and trade services – Jordan and Bahrain.
Chairman of Arab Sudanese Bank- Sudan.
Board Member at Arab Tunisian Bank.
Board Member - Arab Omani Bank.
Mr. Fadi Ghaleb Eityani
Board Member - Representative of The Housing Bank for Trade and Finance
Bachelor in Finance and Banking / Al-Albayt University, Jordan 2001.
Executive Manager / Retail Credit Department / The Housing Bank (2019 - Present).
Retail Manager / Loans Center / The Housing Bank (2016 - 2019).
Head of Personal Loans Unit / The Housing Bank (2011 - 2016)
Senior Loans Officer & Deputy Head of Personal Loans Unit / The Housing Bank (2008 -2010).
Loans Officer / the Housing Bank (2001-2008).
Current member of the Board of Directors of the Jordan Loan Guarantee Corporation.
Former member of the Board of Directors of the Specialized Financial Leasing Company.
Former member of the Board of Directors of the Jordanian Real Estate Investment Company.
H.E.Dr. Ibrahim Hasan Mustafa Saif
Independent Board Member
PhD in Economics, University of London, 2001
Master of Economics University of London 1988
Bachelor of Economics and Accounting, Yarmouk University, 1986
Vice Chairman for Manaseer Group
Professor of Economics and Director of the Center for Strategic Studies at the University of Jordan 2002-2008
Researcher at the Carnegie Middle East Center 2009 - 2013
Secretary General of the Economic and Social Council in Jordan 2009 -2012.
Minister of Planning and International Cooperation 2013-2015.
Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources 2015-2017.
Enhancing the opportunities for MSMEs to obtain appropriate credit by providing loan guarantee and enhancing Jordanian exports and domestic sales by providing credit insurance at sustainable basis.
