Arcapita Group Holding Limited ("Arcapita") Board of Directors and senior management have extensive experience in management, industry and investments and are committed to an efficient, entrepreneurial decision-making structure that is fair, transparent and accountable and protects and represents the best interests of our shareholders, investors, employees and other stakeholders.
Our Board of Directors is responsible for our strategy and for the supervision and oversight of our senior management, who implement day-to-day management policies.
Our Board of Directors consists of nine senior business leaders from across the GCC, including eight non-executive members and Atif A. Abdulmalik, the firm’s CEO, representing management. Our Board of Directors meet as often as business requires, and a minimum of four times a year. The roles of Chairman of our Board of Directors and our CEO are distinct, providing a separation of authority. Our management works closely with the Board of Directors, both directly and through various committees. Management regularly provides investment and financial updates and strategic forecasts to our Board of Directors and openly discusses all investment decisions and any other significant decisions facing us.
Arcapita’s Board of Directors is assisted in its monitoring and oversight responsibilities by the following Board committees:
Board Administrative and Corporate Governance Committee (BACG)
Its primary duties and responsibilities are to:
Board Investment Committee (BIC)
Its primary duties and responsibilities are to:
Board Audit and Risk Committee (BARC)
Its primary duties and responsibilities are to:
Our Shari’ah Supervisory Board ensures that all our operations, financial statement and investments comply with Shari’ah principles.
Our management team has extensive experience in building and managing investment platforms globally spanning multiple economic cycles. We have a carefully layered system of management committees who are aligned to the board committee structure.
Executive Committee (ExCo)
ExCo oversees the strategic planning for Arcapita and the decision making for all new investments. For example, prior to making a commitment to sign definitive agreements relating to investments (equity and financing), each new investment will need to be reviewed by ExCo. The committee’s duties and responsibilities include to: