Hana Al Rostamani, Group Chief Executive Officer of First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) manages the biggest organization in the United Arab Emirates with more than $300 billion in assets. In her work, she performs one of the most difficult functions: growing the company. Over the years, Al Rostamani managed to develop a strategy that allowed the bank to occupy a significant market in Europe, Asia, as well as the Middle East and North Africa region (MENA). The leader has always been among the most influential women in the world, and it is not surprising that she has earned such a title again. Al Rostamani’s efforts have made First Abu Dhabi a major banking player globally.
Al Rostamani focuses on digitalization, corporate banking, and sustainable finance. In the process, the CEO ensures that FAB funds major local infrastructure projects. Moreover, she has pioneered the transition to sustainable finance, including green bonds, to support the Emirate’s net-zero ambitions. The CEO has ensured the bank’s success by prudently underwriting credits and developing markets in the Middle East and Asia while maintaining high capitalization levels.
The woman has joined the ranks of family business group heads such as Dr. Raja Easa Al Gurg, the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Easa Saleh Al Gurg Group. Thus, she is part of a new wave of female executives who are breaking through in a male-dominated business world. By doing so, Al Rostamani shatters barriers for future female business leaders who seek to control the Middle East’s most critical economic levers. The leader also plays an essential role in supporting the region’s economic and financial development as a member of several boards of directors and economic councils.
