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GBCorp ProfileGlobal Banking Corporation (GBCORP) B.S.C. (c)Global Banking Corporation B.S.C. (c) (GBCORP) commenced operations in the Kingdom of Bahrain inJune 2007, with an underlying commitment to provide Shari’a compliant investment banking servicesfor high net worth individuals, institutional and government clients.GBCORP pursues a dynamic business model, focusing on asset/wealth management, private equity,corporate finance advisory, structured finance and investment placement.GBCORP’s shareholders and members of the Board are prominent personalities from leading businessfamilies within the region and together they bring a wealth of financial strength and expertise to theorganization.GBCORP’s strategy is aimed at capturing a meaningful share of the global Islamic investment bankingmarket and leveraging on its regional expertise and experience to establish a strong presence, linkingthe region to international markets and actively facilitating global investment opportunities throughpartnerships for mutual development.In a short span of four years, GBCORP has received global acknowledgments from industry leaders.GBCORP was honoured with the ‘Leader in Islamic Investments - 2010’ award during the ArabInvestment Summit in Ras Al Khaimah, UAE. GBCORP was voted the ‘Best Islamic Bank in Bahrain’in 2009 and ‘Best New Bank’ in 2008 by Islamic Finance News (IFN), Malaysia. GBCORP also receivedthe ‘Best New Bank’ award from CPI Financial and the GCC Europe Expo Award for ‘Best BusinessInnovation of the Year’ in 2008.2

GBCorp Executive ManagementDr. Zakaria Ahmed HejresChief Executive OfficerDr. Zakaria holds a Ph.D. in Economic Development from the University of Durham, United Kingdom.He also obtained a Master’s Degree in Economic Development from the University of Strathclyde, UKin 1985.Prior to joining GBCORP, Dr. Zakaria was associated with some of the leading institutions in Bahrain.He was the Deputy Chief Executive of the Economic Development Board (EDB). He was also at theMinistry of Finance and National Economy, where he initially had started as a Senior Economist inthe Planning and Economic Affairs Department, then became the Head of Economic Planning in theDirectorate of Evaluation and Economic Research, then the Director of Economic Planning, and theAssistant Undersecretary for Economic Affairs.Dr. Zakaria is also a Board Member in several organisations, where he is a Director at BahrainTelecommunication Company (BATELCO), a Director at Gulf Investment Corporation & a Director atTamkeen. Furthermore Dr. Zakaria is an association member in the Bahrain Economic Society.3

GBCorp Executive ManagementAbdul Monaim BastakiChief Operating OfficerMr Al Bastaki is a member of the executive, strategic, human resources, planning, investment andfinancial committees and Chairman of Diyafa Holding and a Board member of Global Real EstateDevelopment Company (GREDCO). He has more than 25 years of experience in the financial servicesindustry. Prior to joining GBCORP, Mr Al Bastaki was the Head of the International Banking Division ata leading Islamic financial institution in the UAE.4