Natixis CIB strengthens Asia Pacific and Middle East platform with senior hire
Natixis Corporate & Investment Banking (Natixis CIB) is pleased to announce the appointment of Adel Afiouni as Senior Country Manager, Group Regional Head Middle East, Caucasus & Central Asia.
Based in Dubai, Adel reports to Bruno Le Saint, CEO, Asia Pacific & Middle East. He will also join the Asia Pacific and Middle East Executive Committee. Adel is responsible for all business across the Middle East and CCA regions, including Turkey and Egypt.
Adel is a seasoned banker, with a thirty-year career in Investment Banking, Global Markets and Client Coverage across London, New York, and Paris, including a 19-year stint at Credit Suisse with a focus on Middle East and Emerging Markets. He is a proven leader having held several senior managerial positions including Head of Emerging Markets Coverage and Head of MENA Global Markets Coverage.
Adel brings a deep client network and regional expertise, particularly in the Gulf Cooperation Council. He has built senior and trusted relationships with key decision makers at major SWFs, Governments, Financial Institutions, Corporates, Family Offices and Entrepreneurs and his industry experience spans across major client segments and a wide range of products.
Bruno Le Saint, Chief Executive Officer, Natixis Corporate & Investment Banking, Asia Pacific & Middle East said, “ We are pleased to welcome Adel to Natixis CIB. His significant leadership experience will bolster our growing business in the region and reinforce our ongoing commitment to the Middle East .”
Mohammed Kallala, Chief Executive Officer of Natixis, in charge of Corporate & Investment Banking, added, “ Adel's appointment underscores our commitment to expanding our presence and capabilities in the Middle East and CCA regions. The region is characterized by its dynamic market evolution and substantial investment potential, and Natixis CIB is strategically investing in its people and resources to meet the sophisticated needs of our clients here. ”
Natixis Corporate & Investment Banking is a leading global financial institution that provides advisory, investment banking, financing, corporate banking and capital markets services to corporations, financial institutions, financial sponsors and sovereign and supranational organizations worldwide.
Our teams of experts in close to 30 countries advise clients on their strategic development, helping them to grow and transform their businesses, and maximize their positive impact. Natixis CIB is committed to aligning its financing portfolio with a carbon neutrality path by 2050 while helping its clients reduce the environmental impact of their business.
As part of Groupe BPCE, the second largest banking group in France through the Banque Populaire and Caisse d’Epargne retail networks, Natixis CIB benefits from the Group’s financial strength and solid financial ratings (Standard & Poor's: A+, Moody's: A1, Fitch: A+, R&I: A+).
