Mr. Alnafisi received his Bachelor’s Degree in Arts from Whittier College in the U.S. in 1977.

Mr. Alnafisi holds the position of General Manager of Abdul Aziz Alnafisi General Trading Company.

Mr. Alnafisi has a wealth of experience in Kuwait and abroad as he has held many prominent leadership positions in companies within Banking, Financial, Real Estate and Telecommunication Sectors.

Mr. Alnafisi was a Board Member in Mobile Telecommunications Company “Zain Group” from 2005 until 2017 where he held the position of Vice Chairman until 2013. In addition, he was a Board Member in Mobile Communication Company – Saudi Arabia “Zain KSA” from 2013 until 2019. Mr. Alnafisi held many positions in the Board of Directors of Zain Group MENA entities including Zain Iraq, Zain Jordan and Zain Sudan as well as many positions in the Board of Directors of Celtel – Zain Africa.

Mr. Alnafisi was the Chairman of Mada Communication Company from 2001 until 2011 and assumed the position of the Chairman of Al Madar Finance and Investment Company from 1998 until 2004. Mr. Alnafisi was a Board Member of Wethaq Takaful Insurance Company from 2000 until 2004 and was a Board Member of Kuwait Investment Projects Company from 1993 until 1996. In addition, Mr. Alnafisi held the position of the Chairman of KFIC Brokerage Company from 1989 until 1992.

Mr. Alnafisi previously held several executive positions including the position of CEO of Alnafisi National Real Estate Group from 1996 until 2010. In addition, Mr. Alnafisi held the position of Deputy General Manager of Yacoub Alnafisi General Trading and Contracting Establishment from 1984 until 1990 and Managing Director of KFIC Brokerage Company from 1989 until 1990. Mr. Alnafisi commenced his professional career as the Head of Banking Facilities Division at Burgan Bank from 1978 to 1981.