MEIRA announces the launch of the KSA Memberships and Events Committee

MEIRA is pleased to announce the launch of its KSA Committee, underlining its commitment to continue tailoring the scope of its activities in each one of its chapters.

The KSA Memberships and Events Committee is one of several new working groups to be established by MEIRA this year, to raise the profile of Investor Relations in the Middle East, and comprises the following volunteers who are experts in the field of IR

• Abdulwahab Zarah, Investor Relations Director (First Mills)
• Yasminah Abbas, Head of Investor Relations (Banque Saudi Fransi)
• Ahmad Al-Daham, Head of Investor Relations (Saudi Reinsurance Company)
• Sara Moussa, Director of Investor Relations (Cenomi Retail)
• Essam Al Kurdi, Senior Manager, Investor Relation Reporting, Research & Analytics (SABIC)
• Bassem El-Shawy, Senior Vice President (Teneo)
• Tariq Al Buhosi, Partner (Brunswick)
• Hend Al Bassam, Financial Communication and Compliance Director (stc), and MEIRA Saudi Chapter Board of Directors Member
• Mohamed Abdelhamid, Head of IR (eXtra)
• Ibrahim AlKhudair, Acting Head of Investor Relations (Alinma Bank)

The main purpose of the Committee is to promote good relations between listed companies and the investment community and support MEIRA’s KSA chapter by recommending events and topics of interest and overall look to improve the overall value of the membership to MEIRA members in the Kingdom.

MEIRA’s KSA Chapter Chairman, Rayan Al-Karawi, commented on this occasion: “We are thrilled about the launch of this latest Committee and are thankful to the members who have volunteered to support and promote the growth of IR in Saudi Arabia. MEIRA’s KSA Chapter has grown over the last few years to become MEIRA’s largest by number of members. The Committee represents a significant step towards boosting our activities in the Kingdom, thereby enhancing the experience for all our KSA members. We look forward to working closely with these IR experts to collectively achieve positive outcomes.”