KUWAIT: Gulf Bank has promoted Faisal Abdulwahab Al-Adsani to become the General Manager of Corporate Banking, following the approval from the Central Bank of Kuwait. This is part of bank’s policy to empower Kuwaiti nationals to advance and obtain leadership positions, which is an essential part of Gulf Bank’s 2025 strategy. Al-Adsani was the Deputy General Manager of Corporate Banking from 2021 to 2023, before assuming the position of Acting General Manager for several months, prior to obtaining the approval of the Central Bank of Kuwait to assume the position officially.
Al-Adsani has extensive banking experience of about 19 years, during which he held many positions and responsibilities at Gulf Bank. He joined the Bank back in 2004, where he progressed in various positions, and was eventually promoted to Deputy General Manager of the Corporate Banking in 2019, overlooking Multinational Corporations and Oil & Gas Department, catering to domestic and overseas multinational corporates, international lending, and syndications.
Academically, Al-Adsani holds a Bachelor’s degree in Finance from University of Denver, USA, and has also attended executive management courses from Harvard Business School, INSEAD and University of Berkeley California. Gulf Bank’s vision is to be the leading Kuwaiti Bank of the Future. The Bank is constantly engaging and empowering its employees as part of an inclusive and diversified workplace in recognition of every employee’s role in delivering customer excellence and serving the community at large.
With its extensive network of branches and innovative digital services, Gulf Bank is able to give its customers the choice of how and where to conduct their banking transactions, all while ensuring a simple and seamless banking experience. Gulf Bank is committed to maintaining robust developments in sustainability at environmental, social and governance levels through diverse sustainability initiatives, strategically selected to benefit the Bank both internally and externally. Gulf Bank supports Kuwait Vision 2035 "New Kuwait” and works with various parties to achieve it.