Emirates Development Bank (EDB)
Krishna Kumar C is a seasoned executive with extensive experience in the banking and financial services sector. Currently serving as Chief Operating Officer at Emirates Development Bank since October 2022, Krishna focuses on the design and implementation of a Digital Bank aimed at SMEs and large corporations, alongside a comprehensive IT roadmap. Previously held COO roles at Commercial Bank of Dubai and Qatar Islamic Bank, where key achievements included significant operational savings and successful core banking system implementations. As the founder of Insight FZE, Krishna provided specialized consulting in organizational development and business technology initiatives across various industries. With a robust educational background from institutions such as Harvard Business School and XLRI Jamshedpur, Krishna possesses a solid foundation in business management and engineering.
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Emirates Development Bank (EDB)
Emirates Development Bank (EDB) is the UAE’s development bank, a key financial engine for the economic development and industrial advancement of the nation. Our mission is to foster a healthy, sustainable, and self-reliant economy through the provision of financing solutions to SMEs and corporates domiciled in the UAE and engaged in any of our five strategic priority sectors. These include advanced technology, food security, healthcare, manufacturing and renewables. Given its developmental mandate, the Bank is not-for-profit, offering patient capital and favourable financing terms to our clients. EDB provides direct financing solutions to all clients and also indirect financing solutions to SMEs through guarantees to our commercial banking partners. We go one step further by fostering the UAE entrepreneurship ecosystem with our unique digital banking product suite tailored to start-ups and also non-financial education and mentoring programmes aimed at advancing creditworthiness and financial literacy. As the UAE’s development bank, EDB seeks to attract and retain the best talent through a supportive culture and continuous professional development opportunities. The Bank’s employees are united by the shared commitment to develop the UAE economy, a goal which is embedded in every aspect of their work and fills them with a sense of pride. Emirates Development Bank’s vision is to be a key financial engine dedicated to the economic development and industrial advancement of the UAE.