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Richard Thomas
Managing Director, Global Securities House UK
(Confirmed)
Richard Thomas has recently incorporated GSH (UK) Ltd in London on behalf of Global Securities House of Kuwait and Securities House KSCC. GSH is a leading provider of Islamic Finance solutions to a wide client base, and is currently involved in significant expansion into overseas markets. Richard is a member of the UKTI Financial Services Advisory Board (FSSAB) and chairs the sub committee on Islamic Financial Services. He is a member of the IIBI advisory team and has worked full time in Islamic Banking and Finance since 1980, initially at Saudi International Bank, forming the Islamic Trade Investments there.
After 10 years with SIB, Richard joined The United Bank of Kuwait for a further 10 years and established their Islamic Banking capability, joining ABC International Bank, London, part of the Arab Banking Corporation Group, in January 2000 to start up its ‘Islamic Asset Management’ department. In 2004, Richard became CEO of ABCIB Islamic Asset Management and Head of Islamic Financial Services at ABC International Bank, London, a business incorporating ABCIB Islamic Asset Management and alburaq (UK Islamic Financial Services).
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