Mona al Shawa

Mona Al Shawa is an accomplished banking professional with extensive experience in leadership and management roles. Currently serving as the Country CEO at First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) since February 2019, Mona previously held significant positions at BBK as the Acting Chief Executive of the Kuwait Branch and AGM of the Business Group Head, overseeing Corporate and Retail Departments. Prior experience includes heading the Credit Administration Department at Al Mulla International Finance Co. and serving as Deputy General Manager of Corporate Banking at Al Ahli Bank of Kuwait, where Mona significantly contributed to the bank's profitability over a decade. Early career roles included Credit & Collections Supervisor at Yusuf Ahmed Al-Ghanim & Sons and Credit Officer at Burgan Bank. Mona's educational background includes Executive Education programs at Harvard Business School and a Bachelor's degree in Accounting from Kuwait University.