Her Excellency
Hanan Al-Rustamani
Chief Executive Officer of First Abu Dhabi Bank
Hanan Al-Rustamani stated:
Driven by our firm commitment to the visionary and ambitious leadership and in line with our eagerness to actively contribute to supporting national development goals, First Abu Dhabi Bank is proud to sponsor this event, which is rich with exceptional opportunities to help Emirati youth in selecting their academic and professional paths. The initiatives and programs presented by the bank during this event reflect its developmental strategy, which prioritizes supporting and developing national talents and investing in their potential. The ‘Education Interface 2025’ platform also provides us with an important opportunity to connect with the promising future workforce.
- Company: First Abu Dhabi Bank
- Position: Group Chief Executive Officer
Hanan Al-Rustamani joined First Abu Dhabi Bank in 2000, the largest bank in the UAE by assets, and assumed the role of Group CEO in 2021. The bank achieved a net profit of $3.5 billion during the first nine months of 2024, with assets totaling $334.8 billion. The bank also provided new financing to small and medium-sized enterprises amounting to $245 million during the third quarter of the same year.
Al-Rustamani holds membership in several boards, including “Buna” for payments, the cross-border payment system of the Arab Monetary Fund, the Institute of International Finance, the International Institute for Management Development, and the Executive Council of the U.S.-UAE Business Council. She also serves as the Chairperson of the Group of Directors in the Banking Alliance for achieving net-zero carbon emissions launched by the United Nations. Previously, she was the Chair of the Global Council for the Sustainable Development Goals at the United Nations.
