Hana Al Rostamani

Hana Al Rostamani is a businessperson and leader in the finance industry who is based in the United Arab Emirates. She attended George Washington University in the United States, where she earned her bachelor's degree in business administration and her master's degree in information management.

Al Rostamani has worked in finance and banking at various institutions, one of which was Citibank, from 1996 until 1999, where she held the positionsposition of assistant director of the credit cards department and credit policy unit. In 2000, she started working with First Gulf Bank and initially started in the position of director of product development and marketing and was promoted to vice president of the retail banking group. In 2005, she was promoted to the head of corporate communications, and in 2007, she was made head of the strategic planning department.

In January 2021, Al Rostamani was appointed the group CEO of First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) after having been the deputy group CEO and head of personal banking. She was the first woman CEO appointed at the company, and she is credited with increasing the company's net profits by 19% percent during her first year in the position.

Al Rostamani has received several awards during her career, including being named as one of ForbesForbes Most Powerful Businesswomen in the Middle East in 2021 (ranked third) and 2023 (ranked first). Also, in 2023, she was the top-ranking womenwoman on ForbesForbes Top CEOs of 2023.

Al Rostamani also holds various leadership and advisory positions for different organizations. She is a board member of the AW Rostamani Group, chairperson of FAB Private Bank Suisse, a member of Mastercard Advisory, and chair of the Global Council on the Sustainable Development Goals. She has also served as an independent director in Emirates Integrated Telecommunication Company (Du) and vice-chairperson of the Emirates Institute for Banking and Financial Services.

Hana Al Rostamani is Group Chief Executive Officer of First Abu Dhabi Bank.

Hana Al Rostamani is a businessperson and leader in the finance industry who is based in the United Arab Emirates. She attended George Washington University in the United States where she earned her bachelor's degree in business administration and her master's degree in information management.

Al Rostamani has worked in finance and banking at various institutions, one of which was Citibank from 1996 until 1999, where she held the positions of assistant director of the credit cards department and credit policy unit. In 2000, she started working with First Gulf Bank and initially started in the position of director of product development and marketing and was promoted to vice president of the retail banking group. In 2005, she was promoted to the head of corporate communications and in 2007, she was made head of the strategic planning department.

Hana Al Rostamani has more than 20 years of experience in the financial services industry. She has recently got the title of Group Head of Personal Banking in FAB and before Head of the Consumer Banking Group at FGB since 2014, leading the consumer bank vision towards customer centricity and digitization. She was also the chairperson of the board of Aseel Islamic finance, as well as chairperson of Dubai first finance company. Hana served as an independent director in Emirates Integrated Telecommunication Company (DU) and vice chairperson of the Emirates Institute for Banking and Financial Services (EIBFS).Hana has a master's degree in Information Management from the George Washington University, Washington D.C., USA.

In January 2021, Al Rostamani was appointed the group CEO of First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) after having been the deputy group CEO and head of personal banking. She was the first woman CEO appointed at the company and she is credited with increasing the company's net profits by 19% during her first year in the position.

As the only female Group CEO of a major UAE-headquartered bank and publicly listed corporation within the UAE, Al Rostamani is recognised for her leadership skills and forward-thinking vision. Her most recent accolade includes her nomination in Forbes Middle East, being ranked third as featured in ‘Middle East’s Power Business Women 2021’ list.Al Rostamani is married and has three children.

Al Rostamani has received several awards during her career including being named as one of Forbes Most Powerful Businesswomen in the Middle East in 2021 (ranked third) and 2023 (ranked first). Also in 2023, she was the top-ranking women on Forbes Top CEOs of 2023.

Al Rostamani also holds various leadership and advisory positions for different organizations. She is a board member of the AW Rostamani Group, chairperson of FAB Private Bank Suisse, a member of Mastercard Advisory, and chair of the Global Council on the Sustainable Development Goals. She has also served as an independent director in Emirates Integrated Telecommunication Company (Du) and vice-chairperson of the Emirates Institute for Banking and Financial Services.

Hana Al RostamaniHana Al Rostamani is Group Chief Executive Officer of First Abu Dhabi Bank.

As the only female Group CEO of a major UAE-headquartered bank and publicly listed corporation within the UAE, Al Rostamani is recognised for her leadership skills and forward-thinking vision. Her most recent accolade includes her nomination in Forbes Middle East, being ranked third as featured in ‘Middle East’s Power Business Women 2021’ list.Al Rostamani is married and has three children.

Hana Al Rostamani has more than 20 years of experience in the financial services industry. She has recently got the title of Group Head of Personal Banking in FAB and before Head of the Consumer Banking Group at FGB since 2014, leading the consumer bank vision towards customer centricity and digitization. She was also the chairperson of the board of Aseel Islamic finance, as well as chairperson of Dubai first finance company. Hana served as an independent director in Emirates Integrated Telecommunication Company (DU) and vice chairperson of the Emirates Institute for Banking and Financial Services (EIBFS).Hana has a master's degree in Information Management from the George Washington University, Washington D.C., USA.

Hana Al Rostamani is Group Chief Executive Officer of First Abu Dhabi BankFirst Abu Dhabi Bank.

Hana Al Rostamani is Group Chief Executive Officer of First Abu Dhabi Bank.