Doha
Qatar Islamic Bank has announced the recognition of its GCEO, Bassel Gamal, as ‘Middle East’s Islamic Banker of The Year’, and that QIB was named ‘Islamic Bank of The Year in Qatar’ at The Asset Triple A Islamic Finance Awards 2020.
In recognition of his visionary leadership and achievements in the world of Islamic banking, Gamal received the ‘Middle East’s Islamic Banker of The Year’ award. Gamal has been the leader of the strategic transformation of QIB since 2013, and has been instrumental in the bank’s successful approach to business growth, digital transformation, and business culture development.
Under Gamal’s leadership, QIB outperformed competition, and managed to become the second largest bank in Qatar, and the largest private bank in the country. Gamal has also led the QIB Group to steadily gain and maintain increased market shares, and to significantly improve the group’s efficiency and the overall performance of all its local and international entities.
For the second consecutive year, QIB was named ‘Islamic Bank of The Year in Qatar’, an achievement that reflects the success of QIB in maintaining its longstanding position as the leading Islamic bank in the country.
The award also demonstrates QIB’s unique approach to Islamic banking, and to offering the most innovative Shariah-compliant banking solutions for both retail and corporate customers.
This includes innovative digital solutions, tailored products for small and medium-sized enterprises, and following a customer-centric approach that meets the ever-changing needs of all QIB’s customers in Qatar.
Gamal said: “Our recognition with two top awards at The Asset Triple A Islamic Finance Awards 2020 is certainly a strong acknowledgement of QIB’s position as the leader of Islamic banking in Qatar and beyond. Thanks to our commitment to always be close to our customers, and to offer them the most innovative and comprehensive banking solutions, we have managed to be the point of reference not only when it comes to Shariah-compliant banking solutions, but also on the digitalisation of banking services and innovation in servicing customers on the broader level.”
He added: “Our recognition today is certainly the result of all QIB employees’ dedication and hard work to successfully implement the innovative strategy of our board of directors which has been very supportive along the way. I would like to thank them all and reiterate our commitment to continuous improvement, we will always strive to be one of the best in the market through all what we do and offer.”—Gulf Times
