• Chairman – Union of Investment Companies (UIC)
• Chairman – Al Safat Investment Company
• Co-Founder – Al Terkait Group for Construction of Building Company
• Chief Investment Officer (CIO) – Gulf Cable and Electrical Industries Company
• Chief Executive Officer (CEO) - Al Safat Holding Company
• Board Member – Kuwait Clearing Company
• Board Member – Shuaiba Industrial Company
• Board Member – National Consumer Holding Company

• Kuwait University – Management & Political Science
• London School of Economics – TRIUM Global Executive MBA
• Harvard Business School – Leading Strategy Execution in Financial Services

Abdullah Hamad Al Terkait is a prominent name in the realm of finance in Kuwait, heading the Board of Directors at Al Safat Investment Company. Abdullah holds a Global Executive MBA degree from London School of Economics (LSE) and has a Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science and Management from Kuwait University, as well as multiple certifications in Marketing, Financial Services, Wealth Management, Portfolio Management and Leadership.

Al Safat Investment Company appointed Abdullah Al Terkait as Chairman in July 2013, a position he holds till date. In his years as Chairman of Al Safat, Abdullah has restructured the company during its financial crisis in 2013 and has since seen profits for several consecutive years. Moreover, the company was fully restructured and listed in the Kuwait stock exchange in 2021. CEO Today’s Middle East Awards 2019, awarded Abdullah Al Terkait for his excellent leadership skills and achievements during his tenure. He had also been featured in ‘The 100 Most Inspirational Arabs’ 2019 Arabian Business issue.

Over the last couple of decades of his professional career, Abdullah has gained multi-sector exposure in the local, regional and international markets such as Egypt, Iraq, UAE, Lebanon, Pakistan and China.

Abdullah also plays a critical and essential role in Al Terkait Group as he leads the investment aspects of the Company, ensuring high returns and lucrative investment opportunities to drive the Company to greater success and growth.