Shaker Zainal

Shaker Zainal is an experienced finance professional currently serving as the Deputy Chairman of the Board at Amlak Finance PJSC and Chief Business Officer at Emirates Development Bank (EDB). With a diverse background that includes roles such as Chief mSME Officer and Business Finance Director at EDB, Board Member at Rawabi Holding Group, and Financial Court Expert for the Ministry of Justice in the UAE, Shaker brings extensive expertise to the financial sector. Previous positions include the Head of Retail Banking and SME at both Commercial Bank International and Mashreq Bank, as well as significant experience at HSBC as Acting Head of Personal Financial Services in the UAE. Shaker holds an Executive MBA from Hult International Business School and a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting from UAE University.