BCFC Appoints Shireen Zulaikh as Chief Internal Audit Officer

As part of its ongoing commitment to empowering Bahraini national talent and advancing Bahrainisation in leadership roles, Bahrain Commercial Facilities Company (BCFC) announces the appointment of Ms. Shireen Zulaikh as Chief Internal Audit Officer, in a move that strengthens the company's governance and internal control framework and reaffirms its commitment to the highest international standards and best practices in the audit field.

Ms. Shireen Zulaikh brings over sixteen years of professional experience, more than twelve of which are in internal audit, in addition to risk management and compliance, gained with leading global audit firms and prominent financial institutions, during which she held a number of senior leadership positions. She is a Fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (FCCA), a Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) and a Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS), with a strong track record in developing the internal audit function, adopting modern technology and data analytics, and building high-performing teams.

Commenting on the appointment, Mr. Abdulla Abdulrazaq Bukhowa, Chief Executive Officer of Bahrain Commercial Facilities Company, welcomed Ms. Shireen Zulaikh to the executive management team, noting that her extensive experience in internal audit and governance will help strengthen the company's internal control environment and support its ongoing efforts to uphold the highest standards of corporate governance.

For her part, Ms. Shireen Zulaikh expressed her pride in joining Bahrain Commercial Facilities Company, noting that she looks forward to working with the Board and executive management team to further strengthen the internal audit function, enhance its strategic value to the organisation, and support the company in achieving its objectives and sustainable long-term growth.
This appointment reflects BCFC's continued commitment to fostering a disciplined and constructive control environment that supports effective risk management and sound governance, and to advancing Bahrainisation by empowering national talent to assume leadership positions, in line with Bahrain's Economic Vision 2030.