Profile
Mr. Samir Sami is Chief Corporate Officer at Securities & Investment Co. BSC.
He has over 29 years’ international experience in areas covering banking, strategic planning and risk management, spanning the UK and the Middle East.
He started his banking career in Bahrain with GIB as a corporate officer in 1980.
He then moved to Citibank, where he spent the next 17 years managing the Bank’s corporate portfolio and risk management in Saudi Arabia and the UAE.
He later joined Credit Suisse private banking, and subsequently worked with Ghobash Investment & Trading.
He has a joint Biochemistry and Zoology major from the University of London, UK; and has served as Board member for various non-profit organizations.
Former positions of Samir Sami
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| SICO BSC (C) | Corporate Officer/Principal | 30/09/2014 |
SICO BSC (Investment Management)
SICO BSC (Investment Management) Investment ManagersFinance SICO-IM is an active, value-based, research-driven manager which invests in regional equities that are undervalued with the objective of seeking medium- to long-term capital appreciation. Their geographic focus is on the GCC and MENA regions. The firm employs a bottom-up approach to select stocks rather than making country calls and makes all investment decisions based on company research and analysis. Portfolio managers and analysts rely mainly on proprietary research, including a network of local senior management contacts, to make investment decisions. Their Khaleej Equity Fund primarily focuses on equities but may also invest in hybrid and debt securities. The SICO Gulf Equity Fund invests across the GCC markets excluding Saudi Arabia. The SICO Arab Financial Fund invests in financial sector securities listed on the stock markets of the Arab countries. The SICO Selected Securities Fund is a Bahrain-dedicated open-end fund that seeks medium to long-term capital growth and income from annual dividend distributions by investing primarily in equity securities listed or expected to be listed on the Bahrain Stock Exchange. They may also invest in debt securities listed on the Exchange. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 31/12/2013 |
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University of London
University of London Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
SICO BSC
SICO BSC Investment ManagersFinance Provides asset management, brokerage, market maker and investment banking services | Finance |
SICO BSC (Investment Management)
SICO BSC (Investment Management) Investment ManagersFinance SICO-IM is an active, value-based, research-driven manager which invests in regional equities that are undervalued with the objective of seeking medium- to long-term capital appreciation. Their geographic focus is on the GCC and MENA regions. The firm employs a bottom-up approach to select stocks rather than making country calls and makes all investment decisions based on company research and analysis. Portfolio managers and analysts rely mainly on proprietary research, including a network of local senior management contacts, to make investment decisions. Their Khaleej Equity Fund primarily focuses on equities but may also invest in hybrid and debt securities. The SICO Gulf Equity Fund invests across the GCC markets excluding Saudi Arabia. The SICO Arab Financial Fund invests in financial sector securities listed on the stock markets of the Arab countries. The SICO Selected Securities Fund is a Bahrain-dedicated open-end fund that seeks medium to long-term capital growth and income from annual dividend distributions by investing primarily in equity securities listed or expected to be listed on the Bahrain Stock Exchange. They may also invest in debt securities listed on the Exchange. | Finance |
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