Dr. Hamed Merah

CEO, Saudi Centre for Commercial Arbitration

▪ Internationally recognized leader and expert, with an extensive track record of achievements during his career encompassing Banking, Investment Banking, Insurance (Takaful), and the development of related Industry Standard-setting. Lead one of the most important specialized international organizations in Islamic Finance “IF” industry, with activities and members in more than 45 countries.
▪ Comprehensive academic qualifications, professional fellowships, and advanced training courses in Law, Shari’ah, Leadership, Compliance, Governance, Insurance, and Capital Markets, such as:
– Harvard Business School Alumni
– MSC and PhD from The Higher Judicial Institute in Riyadh
– MCIArb, Member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, UK
▪ Conducted courses, workshops, and keynote speeches in numerous specialized Conferences in more than 30 countries; and Author of two published books.
▪ Chair & member of several national & international advisory boards & councils; including:
– Chairman, The Islamic Finance Development Committee, formed by and under the Financial Sector Development Program “FSDP-one of Saudi 2030 Vision programs” (2018-2020).
– Part-time expert in the (new civil Law drafting team) in the (judicial legislation Project) launched by HRH the Crown Prince to prepare the Saudi laws (2020-2021).
– International Monetary Fund (IMF) Interdepartmental Working Group on IF (2014 –2017)
– International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) IF Consultative Group (2015 – 2017)
– Advisory Council on IF of the Astana International Financial Centre, Kazakhstan (2018 – 2019)
▪ Led the official delegation representing Saudi Arabia in the meetings of The United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL)
▪ Former Secretary General and Board of Trustees member, Accounting & Auditing Organization for Islamic Financial Institutions (AAOIFI), Bahrain.