Chairman
Awqaf & Minors Affairs Foundation
United Arab Emirates

Chair of Judges Panel

Mr. Hussain Al Qemzi is Chairman of Awqaf & Minors Affairs Foundation. He is a seasoned banker with over 28 years of experience working with leading financial institutions in the UAE. He currently leads Noor Investment Group, and its flagship entity Noor Bank. In addition to his roles at Noor Investment Group and Noor Bank, Mr. Al Qemzi is Vice Chairman of Emaar Properties PJSC and is a member of the Board of Directors of the DIFC Supreme Council, DIFC Authority and Emirates Institute for Banking and Financial Studies.

Prior to becoming Noor Group CEO, Mr. Al Qemzi was Chief Executive of Sharjah Islamic Bank and a former Board Member of Dubai Financial Market (DFM), and Dubai International Financial Exchange (DIFX). He also served as Chief Operating Officer of the Dubai International Finance Centre (DIFC) and is credited with laying the groundwork for a world-class financial centre.