Board Of Directors

Bijan Khosrowshahi

Mr. Khosrowshahi was born in 1961; he obtained his Bachelor's degree in 1983 and Master's degree in 1986 in Mechanical Engineering from Drexel University (USA). Mr. Bijan currently holds the position of Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Fairfax International (London) and a Board Member representing Fairfax Financial Holding Limited in the following companies: Gulf Insurance Group (Kuwait), Gulf Insurance and Reinsurance Company (Kuwait), Bahrain Kuwait Insurance Company (Bahrain), Arab Misr Insurance Group (Egypt), Commercial International Bank (Egypt), Arab Orient Insurance Company (Jordan), Jordan Kuwait Bank (Jordan), Alliance Insurance Company (Dubai), and BRITA Limited (UK). Colonnade Insurance S.A. - Luxembourg, Southridge General Insurance Company S.A. - Chile, La Meridional Company Argentina de Seguros S.A. - Argentina, Sebas Seguros Colombia S.A. - Colombia.

Mr. Bijan Khosrowshahi previously held the position of President and CEO, at Fuji Fire and Marine Insurance Company – i n Japan, President of AIG’s General Insurance operations – in Seoul, Korea (2001–2004), Vice Chairman and Managing Director, at AIG Sigorta – Istanbul, Turkey (1997–2001), Regional Vice President, AIG’s domestic property and casualty operations for the MidAtlantic region – USA, and held various underwriting and management positions with increasing responsibilities, AIG, USA since 1986, Board Member, Foreign Affairs Council, Board Member, Insurance Society of Philadelphia, Council member, USO, Korea, Chairman, Insurance committee of the American Chamber of Commerce, Korea, Member, Turkish Businessmen’s Association.

Khaled Saoud Al Hasan

Mr. Al Hasan holds a Bachelor Degree in Political Science and Economics from Kuwait University (1976). His professional Insurance and Administrative experience exceeds over 40 years in different Executive positions. He is currently the Vice Chairman & CEO of GIG, the Chairman of Kuwait Insurance Federation. He is on the Board of Directors in some of Gulf Insurance Group subsidiaries, and a Board member in the Arab Reinsurance Company (Lebanon).

Jean Cloutier

Mr. Cloutier received his Bachelor’s degree in Actuarial Sciences from Laval University in 1986. He is a fellow of the Casualty Actuarial Society and a member of the Canadian Institute of Actuaries. Mr. Cloutier joined Fairfax in 1999 as Vice President and Chief Actuary, becoming Vice President of International Operations in 2009, and is Chairman of Fairfax International from 2013 to the present. From 1990–1999, he was Vice President of Actuarial Services of Lombard Canada Limited, a Canadian property and casualty insurance company, Mr. Cloutier serves on the Board of several Fairfax Subsidiaries as well as Industry Organizations on behalf of Fairfax.

Quinn McLean

Robert Quinn McLean is a Vice President at Hamblin Watsa Investment Counsel, a wholly owned subsidiary of Fairfax Financial. He is responsible for the Fairfax insurance subsidiary investment portfolios in the Middle East/ Turkey/North Africa (Gulf Insurance Group) and South Africa/Botswana (Bryte Insurance). Mr. McLean is currently on the board of Gulf Insurance Group based in Kuwait, Farmers Edge Inc. (Winnipeg, Canada), Boat Rocker Media Inc. (Toronto, Canada), and Helios Fairfax Partners Corporation (Toronto, Canada). Initial work experience was in the public accounting profession including work in audit and tax. Subsequently, Mr. McLean entered the investment management profession as an investment analyst working for an Institutional Investment Manager in Toronto, Canada focusing on international equities (Europe and Asia). He is a Chartered Accountant (CA, CPA) and Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA designation).

Abdulkarim Kabariti

Abdulkarim Kabariti is a prominent leader with extensive experience in the banking, economic, and political fields. He has held several leadership positions in Jordanian governments, in addition to his active role in the financial and investment sectors at the regional and international levels. Kabariti holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and Financial Management with honors from St. Edward’s University, USA. He also holds an honorary doctorate in Business Administration from Coventry University, UK.

Currently, he holds several prominent positions, including:

Previously, he held several prestigious positions, including:

Thanks to his strategic vision and profound experience, Kabariti contributed to developing economic policies, enhancing the investment environment, and leading major financial institutions, making him one of the influential figures in the region.

Dr. Yousef Hamad Al-Ebraheem

Dr. Yousef Hamad Al-Ebrahim has a distinguished career in academia, public service, and the private sector, having held several ministerial, academic, and leadership positions in major institutions. He holds a PhD in economics from Claremont Graduate University, USA, and has published numerous books, reports, and research papers.

Currently, he holds several prominent positions, including:

Previously, he held several prestigious positions, including:

Dr. Al-Ebraheem is distinguished by his strategic vision and extensive experience in economics, planning, and development, making him one of the prominent leadership figures in the region.