Jammaz Al-Suhaimi

Jammaz bin Abdullah Al-Suhaimi (1945 - 28 November 2017) was a Saudi businessman and former chairman of the Capital Markets Authority of Saudi Arabia.[1] His obituary in Euromoney described him as "a hugely influential and visionary figure in the development of the Saudi financial markets".[1]

Jammaz bin Abdullah Al-Suhaimi
جماز عبدالله السحيمي
Born
Jammaz bin Abdullah Al-Suhaimi

1945
Al-Quway'iyah, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Died28 November 2017 (aged 71–72)
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
NationalitySaudi Arabian
ChildrenSarah Al-Suhaimi

Early life and education

Born in 1945 in Al-Quway'iyah, Riyadh. Jammaz Al-Suhaimi attended the King Saud University, where he earned a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering. He also received a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering from the University of Washington in Seattle.[2]

Career

Al-Suhaimi joined the Saudi Arabian Monetary Authority (SAMA) in 1984 as director-general for banking control, to become deputy governor of SAMA from 1989 to 2004.[3]

In July 2004 he was appointed as the first secretary general of the Capital Markets Authority of Saudi Arabia (CMA).[4] He served in the position until May 13, 2006, when he was replaced by Abdulrahman al-Tuwaijri.[5]

Al-Suhaimi was the chairman of the Gulf International Bank from May 2008 until his death in November 2017.[6] He was on the boards of directors of several organizations, such as the General Petroleum and Minerals Organization and the Saudi Arabian General Investment Authority.[2]

Sarah Al-Suhaimi, his daughter, is the first Saudi woman to chair the Saudi Arabian stock exchange (Tadawul).[7]

References
  1. "Obituary: H.E. Jammaz bin Abdullah Al-Suhaimi". Euromoney. 29 November 2017. Retrieved 1 December 2017.
  2. "Annual Report 2011" (PDF). Gulf International Bank. 2011. Retrieved 18 February 2020.
  3. "SAMA man tipped for SEC regulator's chair". MEED. November 20, 2003. Retrieved 18 February 2020.
  4. Ramady, Mohamed A. (5 September 2010). The Saudi Arabian Economy: Policies, Achievements, and Challenges. Springer Science & Business Media. p. 150. ISBN 9781441959874. Retrieved 18 February 2020.
  5. The Report: Emerging Saudi Arabia. Oxford Business Group. 2007. p. 60. ISBN 9781902339665. Retrieved 18 February 2020.
  6. "A Unique and Enduring Legacy - His Excellency Jammaz bin Abdullah Al-Suhaimi". Gulf International Bank. Retrieved 18 February 2020.
  7. "Sarah Al Suhaimi to Become the First Woman to Head Saudi Arabia's Stock Exchange". Bloomberg. 2017-02-16. Retrieved 18 February 2020.
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