About Us
About Us
Overview
Learn more about Bahrain National Holding
Bahrain National Holding (BNH) has a legacy that spans generations, rooted in a history dating back to 1969. As an investment holding company, we are committed to growing assets under management and maximizing returns for our shareholders.
Our growth strategy is built on forging alliances, leveraging our deep investment expertise, and utilizing our extensive network to drive value.
People are at the heart of our philosophy and approach, and we seek to reward, develop, and build people as they are the cornerstone of all our operations. Our strategy is designed for agility, resource efficiency, and scalable impact, enabling us to seize new opportunities and strengthen our market position.
With principal capital at our core, we confidently identify and execute transactions that ensure BNH’s long-term success in an evolving investment landscape.
Our Vision
The investment holding platform of choice.
Our Mission
Continuously generate value for all stakeholders, through active ownership and diversification.
Our Values
Trust. Collaboration. Growth.
Our Commitment
We are dedicated to our shareholders, driving growth and creating lasting value through:
- Growing our assets under management
- Delivering consistent returns to investors through sustainable dividends
- Maximizing shareholder value by motivating alignment with key performance drivers
- Seizing investment opportunities with agility while upholding rigorous due diligence and governance standards
Leadership
Meet Bahrain National Holding’s Team
Board of Directors
Abdulhusain Khalil Dewani
Chairman
Ghassan Qasim Fakhroo
Vice Chairman
Abdulrahman Mohamed Juma
Non-Executive Director
Jehad Yusuf Ameen
Independent Non-Executive Director
Sami Mohamed Sharif Zainal
Non-Executive Director
Sameer Ebrahim AlWazzan
Non-Executive Director
Ali Hasan Mahmood
Non-Executive Director
Ayad Saad Algosaibi
Independent Non-Executive Director
Talal Fuad Kanoo
Non-Executive Director
Abbas Abdul Mohsen Radhi
Independent Non-Executive Director
Husain Abdulhameed Al Shehab
Independent Non-Executive Director
Management
Raed Fakhri
Group CEO
Raed Fakhri brings over 30 years of expertise in investments, business development, and engineering. His career has seen him in several key leadership roles, including Managing Director of Local Impact Investments, Vice President of Investments at Mumtalakat, Investment Director at Capivest Investment Bank, Senior Manager at Batelco, and Engineer at Gulf Petrochemical Industries.
As a Co-Founder of BDI Partners, established in 2010, Mr. Fakhri has also led the firm as its Managing Director. Throughout his career, Mr. Fakhri has served on numerous boards, including those of Gulf Air Group, The Cranemere Group, and the American University of Bahrain. He was also Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors of BEYON and currently serves on the Board of Directors of Investrade, National Finance House (NFH), and Al Jabr Finance in Saudi Arabia. Mr. Fakhri holds an Executive Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the University of Bahrain and a Bachelor of Science in Electronics Engineering Technology from the University of Central Florida, USA.
Basil Ghali
Chief Financial Officer
Basil brings over 17 years of experience in finance, restructuring, and portfolio operations to BNH. Prior to joining BNH, Basil served as the Senior Director of Local Impact Investments at Mumtalakat, overseeing a portfolio of assets undergoing transformations.Before that, Basil was the Chief Financial Officer of Shoaibi Group in Saudi Arabia.
Basil began his career at Macquarie Capital in London, UK, focusing on proprietary investments.
Throughout his career, Basil has managed assets across various industries and asset classes, from SMEs to large organisations, with a proven track record in operational turnarounds and transformations.
Currently, he sits on the boards of Al Kindi Hospital B.S.C. and iAssist Middle East W.L.L. Basil has held multiple leadership roles and board memberships in the past, including positions with BIC Holding, Bahrain International Circuit W.L.L., Al Dana Amphitheatre B.S.C., and Bahrain Flour Mills B.S.C., Gulf Customer Experience B.S.C., as well as contributing to several board committees of these entities, and others.
Basil holds a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting and Finance and a Master’s degree in Management, both from the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE).
Throughout his career, Basil has managed assets across various industries and asset classes, from SMEs to large organisations, with a proven track record in operational turnarounds and transformations.
Currently, he sits on the boards of Al Kindi Hospital B.S.C. and iAssist Middle East W.L.L. Basil has held multiple leadership roles and board memberships in the past, including positions with BIC Holding, Bahrain International Circuit W.L.L., Al Dana Amphitheatre B.S.C., and Bahrain Flour Mills B.S.C., Gulf Customer Experience B.S.C., as well as contributing to several board committees of these entities, and others.
Basil holds a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting and Finance and a Master’s degree in Management, both from the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE).
Ahmed Al Aseeri
Chief Investment Officer
Direct Investments
Ahmed Al-Aseeri is the Chief Investment Officer – Direct Investments at Bahrain National Holding. He is responsible for managing the company’s portfolio of direct investments, executing new investment opportunities, and overseeing value creation initiatives across portfolio companies.
Prior to joining BNH in 2023, he was a Director at Bahrain Mumtalakat Holding Company, the sovereign wealth fund of the Kingdom of Bahrain, where he was involved in direct investments across local, regional, and international markets.
Ahmed has over 17 years of experience in consulting and investment management, with a track record spanning startups, greenfield projects, mature companies, and turnarounds of distressed assets. He began his career at KPMG and subsequently held roles in real estate and private equity investments at Investate, Oasis Capital, and Mumtalakat before assuming his current role at BNH.
Throughout his career, Ahmed has managed assets and executed transactions from inception through to successful exits, and implemented value creation plans to drive growth and enhance performance across portfolio companies. He has served on several boards and board committees, including as Chairman of Southern Tourism Company (now rebranded as Masar), and as a Board Member of Silah Gulf, The Royal Golf Club, FAI rent-a-jet, Mueller Middle East, and others. He currently serves on the board of National Finance House.
Ahmed holds a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science from Trinity College Dublin and an MBA from Cass Business School.
Ahmed has over 17 years of experience in consulting and investment management, with a track record spanning startups, greenfield projects, mature companies, and turnarounds of distressed assets. He began his career at KPMG and subsequently held roles in real estate and private equity investments at Investate, Oasis Capital, and Mumtalakat before assuming his current role at BNH.
Throughout his career, Ahmed has managed assets and executed transactions from inception through to successful exits, and implemented value creation plans to drive growth and enhance performance across portfolio companies. He has served on several boards and board committees, including as Chairman of Southern Tourism Company (now rebranded as Masar), and as a Board Member of Silah Gulf, The Royal Golf Club, FAI rent-a-jet, Mueller Middle East, and others. He currently serves on the board of National Finance House.
Ahmed holds a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science from Trinity College Dublin and an MBA from Cass Business School.
Anand Subramaniam
Chief Investment Officer
Marketable Portfolio
Anand Subramaniam is an investment professional with over 30 years of experience in portfolio management. Before joining Bahrain National Holding Company, Mr. Subramaniam held leadership positions at leading financial institutions in Bahrain and Oman, where he established asset management functions and managed portfolios across regional equities, fixed income, and alternative investments.
Since joining Bahrain National Holding in 2010, Mr. Subramaniam has successfully managed and grown the Group’s investment portfolio while overseeing its finance and treasury functions.
He began his career as an equity researcher in India, focusing on the information technology, banking, and cement sectors. He built a proven track record of delivering consistent investment performance through market cycles.
Mr. Subramaniam holds the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation from the CFA Institute and the Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst (CAIA) designation from the CAIA Association, in addition to an MBA from Sardar Patel University, India.
He began his career as an equity researcher in India, focusing on the information technology, banking, and cement sectors. He built a proven track record of delivering consistent investment performance through market cycles.
Mr. Subramaniam holds the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation from the CFA Institute and the Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst (CAIA) designation from the CAIA Association, in addition to an MBA from Sardar Patel University, India.
Dr. Maryam AlAhmed
Director
Corporate Services
Dr. Maryam Alahmed joined Bahrain National Holding Company in July 2021. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science and a Master’s in Human Resources Management from DePaul University.
Before joining Bahrain National Holding, Dr. AlAhmed served as HR & Admin Manager at Seef Properties and as Assistant HR Manager at KFHB.
Before joining Bahrain National Holding, Dr. AlAhmed served as HR & Admin Manager at Seef Properties and as Assistant HR Manager at KFHB.
Her career in HR began in 2003 as a Career Counselor at the University of Bahrain’s Career Counseling Office, where she later specialized in Organizational Culture Development and Talent Management at Batelco.
During these years, Dr. Maryam worked on several projects and introduced organizational changes in areas such as Performance Management and Competitiveness, Leadership Development, Employees Engagement and Development, Utilization of Assessments and KPIs in building career progression plans, and organizational restructuring through Joint Ventures, Mergers and Acquisitions.
In addition to her corporate roles, Dr. AlAhmed has also explored consulting and academic lecturing. She recently earned her PhD in Innovation in 2022 from Arabian Gulf University (AGU), with research focused on “The Impact of HR Practices on Innovative Work Behavior.”
Currently Dr. Maryam is in charge of Corporate Services line which consists of Human Capital, Corporate Communication and Investor Relations, Facility and Property, and Procurement functions.
During these years, Dr. Maryam worked on several projects and introduced organizational changes in areas such as Performance Management and Competitiveness, Leadership Development, Employees Engagement and Development, Utilization of Assessments and KPIs in building career progression plans, and organizational restructuring through Joint Ventures, Mergers and Acquisitions.
In addition to her corporate roles, Dr. AlAhmed has also explored consulting and academic lecturing. She recently earned her PhD in Innovation in 2022 from Arabian Gulf University (AGU), with research focused on “The Impact of HR Practices on Innovative Work Behavior.”
Currently Dr. Maryam is in charge of Corporate Services line which consists of Human Capital, Corporate Communication and Investor Relations, Facility and Property, and Procurement functions.
Ali Al Musawi
Director
Direct Investments
Ali Al Musawi is Bahrain National Holding Company’s Director of Investments – Private Equity.He brings over a decade of experience in direct investments, portfolio management, and value creation across diverse sectors.
Prior to joining BNH, Mr. Al Musawi held key roles at Bahrain Mumtalakat Holding Company, where he was responsible for strategic investments, business transformations, and portfolio oversight.
Prior to joining BNH, Mr. Al Musawi held key roles at Bahrain Mumtalakat Holding Company, where he was responsible for strategic investments, business transformations, and portfolio oversight.
Throughout his career, he has played a key role in evaluating investment opportunities, executing turnaround strategies, and overseeing portfolio company performance. He has also led transformation initiatives that enhanced performance and unlocked value across portfolio companies.
Mr. Al Musawi holds the CFA® and CAIA® designations and earned a Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Economics from University College London (UCL).
Mr. Al Musawi holds the CFA® and CAIA® designations and earned a Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Economics from University College London (UCL).