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Ramesh Ramakrishnan
Chief Information Officer

Somnath Sarkar
Chief Information Security Officer
Prior to joining Mashreq, Somnath has served in several banks as CIO and Technology head, where he drove transformation programs related to smart banking, cyber defense, enterprise mobility including setting up Data Centers and COEs. Somnath is a highly rated public speaker, frequently keynoting on cyber security and privacy related topics at large events including Cloud Summits, Fintech forums, and others.

Waqas Haider
Chief Information Security Officer
He has worked as SVP Director Information Security for Chinas Ant Financials & Norways Telenor Group subsidary EasyPaisa. He served Emirates Integrated Telecommunication Company (EITC - Du Telecom) as Director Controls Management for Business & Technology Risks and prior to that as Associate Director Risk Assessments & Advisory for Al Hilal Bank - Abu Dhabi.
As CISO, he has managed Information & Cyber Security strategy, Information Security GRC, Application Security, SOC Monitoring, Security Incident Management, Network Security, Program & Project Management for Security projects as well as operating various Security platforms.
He holds multiple Master degrees specializing in Computer Science & Information Security and Business Administration with major in Finance. He holds various security certifications i.e CISA, CISSP, CRISC, CISM, CCSA, CFE, CEHv10, ITIL, CIEH, ISO27001-LI and other technology specific certs in information security. He has been an active member of ISACA and EC Council.

Bruno Fonseca
Regional Chief Security Officer
GIG Gulf

Sarfaraz Muneer
Vice President – Cyber Security & Technology Platform
In addition to his technical knowledge, Sarfaraz is an excellent communicator with experience working with stakeholders at all organizational levels. He is dedicated to spreading awareness of the value of cybersecurity and has acted as a mentor for many aspiring security specialists. Sarfaraz currently holds the position of Vice President of Cyber Security at a prestigious sovereign wealth fund and investment company headquartered in Abu Dhabi, where he oversees a group of security experts leading the Cyber security assurance function. He is also eager to give back to the larger cybersecurity community through volunteer work, speaking engagements, and publications. Sarfaraz is a respected thought leader in the business, holding a Bachelor of Engineering in computer science as well as numerous certifications from reputable organizations”.

Rajesh Yadla
Information Security Director
Before joining Al Hilal, Rajesh played a key role in establishing the information security function at Group42, a prominent technology company. Prior to that, he served as Head of International Information Security at First Abu Dhabi Bank, where he was responsible for managing the information security of the bank's 12 international branches.
Rajesh holds a dual Executive MBA degree from the prestigious Universities of California, Los Angeles, and the National University of Singapore. He is also a highly qualified professional, possessing several industry-recognized certifications on cyber and information security, including CISSP, CISA, ISO27001(LA), and CDPSE etc. Outside of work, Rajesh has a keen interest in traveling and enjoys playing cricket and chess.
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Ali Abdulla Hassan Salman
Head of IT
Ministry of Oil – Bahrain

Anthony Samir Fouad
Head of Cybersecurity
Ministry of Health – Egypt

Mohamed Roshdy ElBastaweesy
Senior Consultant – CIO
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Bharathi Masilamani
Chief Technology Officer
Namshi – UAE

Saaim Aslam
Director IT
Seera Group – UAE

Dr. Duaa Abaoud
Eastern Provinance Municipality
Director – IT Governance Risk Management and AI Advisor – KSA

Dr. Duaa Abaoud
Eastern Provinance Municipality
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Shuvankar Pramanick
Dy CIO
Manipal Health Enterprise Pvt. Ltd. – India

Abdullah Marghalany
Cyber Security Chief Officer
MoH directorate – KSA

Mohammad Khatib
Director Of Information Technology
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Ahmad Altarawneh
Senior Strategic Consultant/ Digital Transformation
Dubai Police General HQ – Dubai

Dr. Mustafa H. Qurban
IT consultant and Director – CIO
King Khaled Military Hospital Complex – KSA

Amna AL-Balushi
CISO
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Younes AlMogerah
Information technology & Digitalization Planning and Management
Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority – KSA

Sanjeev Madavi
Group Chief Digital Transformation Officer
Khimji Ramdas LLC – Oman

Dr. Saad Alqahtany
Assistant Professor of Cyber Security and Digital Forensics
University of Plymouth

Dr. Saad Alqahtany
Assistant Professor of Cyber Security and Digital Forensics
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Dr. Ahmed Darwish
Head of Digital Delivery
Bank AlBilad – KSA

Bank AlBilad – KSA
Chief Information Security Officer
United Cooperative Assurance – KSA

Simon Newman
Head of Cyber and Business Services
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