Bahrain Bourse Appoints Marwa AlMaskati as Chief Strategy Officer

TDT | Manama

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Bahrain Bourse (BHB), a licensed exchange by the Central Bank of Bahrain, has announced the appointment of Marwa AlMaskati as Chief Strategy Officer (CSO), heading the Business Development organizational area. The appointment follows the approval of a strategic enhancement to BHB's organizational structure, reinforcing Bahrain Bourse's commitment to operational excellence, innovation, and the effective execution of its strategic priorities as it embarks on its next chapter of growth and market development.

In her new role, AlMaskati will lead the execution of Bahrain Bourse's strategic agenda, driving corporate innovation, sustainable growth, market development, and stakeholder engagement in support of Bahrain Bourse's long-term vision and the successful implementation of the Capital Market Development Plan 2026–2028 "Elevate".

AlMaskati has been a key member of Bahrain Bourse's leadership team, most recently serving as Senior Director of Partnership Development, Sustainability & Communications, where she has been heading marketing and communications, investor relations, corporate access programmes, partnership development, and the implementation of Bahrain Bourse's sustainability strategy.

AlMaskati is an MBA holder from the University of Strathclyde, UK. She is a Certified Investor Relations Officer (CIRO) accredited by the UK Investor Relations Society. Her executive leadership education includes the Regulators Securities Market Program by Harvard Law School and International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO), HSBC's Diversity on Board Programme, the Oxford Executive Leadership Programme at Saïd Business School, University of Oxford, and Executive Management Leadership Program at Harvard Business School.

Beyond her responsibilities at Bahrain Bourse, AlMaskati will continue to serve as Head of the Bahrain Chapter of MEIRA and a Board Member of MEIRA, while maintaining an active role within the Arab Federation of Capital Markets (AFCM).

Bringing in excess of 20 years of experience in the financial services industry, 12 of which have been within the capital markets, AlMaskati has developed extensive expertise across strategy development, private equity, business development, and financial markets.

Commenting on her appointment, Shaikh Khalifa bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa, Chief Executive Officer of Bahrain Bourse, commented, "We are pleased to appoint Marwa AlMaskati as Chief Strategy Officer, a role that reflects both her exceptional contributions to Bahrain Bourse over the past decade and our strong confidence in her ability to lead the next phase of the Exchange's growth and transformation. Her industry expertise, strategic vision, and proven leadership will be invaluable as we execute our Capital Market Development Plan 2026–2028 'Elevate', and further enhance BHB's role as a catalyst for capital market growth and innovation in the Kingdom of Bahrain."

Commenting on her appointment, Marwa AlMaskati said: "I have strong conviction in the new strategic direction, and I look forward to actively driving it and being part of the transformation Bahrain Bourse is undergoing to further strengthen Bahrain's capital markets and support BHB's strategic objectives as we continue to create value for our stakeholders and market participants."

This appointment reflects Bahrain Bourse's ongoing commitment to developing national talent and strengthening its leadership capabilities to support the continued growth and evolution of Bahrain's capital markets.