Burgan Bank
Ali Alkazimi, Ph.D. has a diverse range of work experience in the field of information technology. Ali currently serves as the Chief Information Security Officer at Burgan Bank since March 2023. In addition, they have held adjunct professor roles at various institutions, including the Institute of Banking Studies, the American University of Kuwait, PAAET, and the Gulf University for Science and Technology. Prior to their current position, Ali worked as the Executive Manager - Head of IT Risk & IT Security at Al Ahli Bank of Kuwait from August 2021 to March 2023. Ali also served in various roles at the Central Bank of Kuwait, starting as a Network Engineer in June 2000 and eventually becoming a Network Team Leader before leaving in July 2021. Furthermore, Ali worked as a Consulting Member of Technical Staff at the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf (GCC), a Project Facilitator at the Bank for International Settlements (BIS), and an Information Technology Consultant at UNDP.
Ali Alkazimi, Ph.D. holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Engineering from the Florida Institute of Technology, which they obtained from 1995 to 1999. Ali then pursued a Master of Science degree in Computer Engineering at Florida Atlantic University from 2005 to 2007. Later, they earned a Doctor of Philosophy degree in Computer Engineering from the same institution, completing it from 2012 to 2017. In addition, Ali Alkazimi has obtained several certifications in project management, information security management, and information security implementation. Ali holds a Project Management Professional (PMP) certification from the Project Management Institute, a Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) certification from ISACA, and an ISO 27001 Lead Implementer - Information Security Certification from BSI.
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Burgan Bank
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Established in 1977, Burgan Bank is the youngest commercial Bank and second largest by assets in Kuwait, with a significant focus on the corporate and financial institutions sectors, as well as having a growing retail, and private bank customer base. Burgan Bank has majority owned subsidiaries in the MENAT region supported by one of the largest regional branch networks which include Gulf Bank Algeria - AGB (Algeria), Bank of Baghdad - BOB (Iraq & Lebanon),Tunis International Bank – TIB (Tunisia), and fully owned Burgan Bank – Turkey, (collectively known as the “Burgan Bank Group”). Furthermore, Burgan Bank has a present in the UAE through its corporate office (“Burgan Financial Services Limited) which had helped the bank to participate in multiple financing opportunities in the UAE. The Bank has continuously improved its performance over the years through an expanded revenue structure, diversified funding sources, and a strong capital base. The adoption of state-of-the-art services and technology has positioned it as a trendsetter in the domestic market and within the MENA region. Burgan Bank’s brand has been created on a foundation of real values – of trust, commitment, excellence and progression, to remind us of the high standards to which we aspire. ‘People come first’ is the foundation on which its products and services are developed. The bank was re-certified with the prestigious ISO 9001:2015, making it the one of the few banks in the GCC and Kuwait to receive such certification for the Fifth consecutive time. The Bank also has to its credit the distinction of being the only Bank in Kuwait to have won the JP Morgan Chase Quality Recognition Award for twelve consecutive years. Burgan Bank, a subsidiary of KIPCO (Kuwait Projects Company), is a strongly positioned regional Bank in the MENA region.