Mr. Al-Shamlan received his bachelor’s degree in economics from Kuwait University in 1995. He has completed numerous specialized courses in Leadership, Financial Analysis and Risk Management, including Managing Strategically and Leading for Results conducted by Harvard Business School, as well as a two-year specialized training program for graduates at Kuwait Investment Authority (KIA).

Currently, Mr. Al-Shamlan serves as the Group Chief Executive Officer of KFH a position he has held since January 2025. He is also the Vice Chairman at KFH Capital Investment Company, the Chairman at KFH Real Estate, Board Member at KFH Bahrain and Board Member at KFH Egypt. He is also a board member of Kuwait Turk Participation Bank (KTPB).

With over 26 years of extensive experience in the banking industry, Mr. Al-Shamlan has held several key leadership roles at Kuwait Finance House including: Chief Executive Officer, KFH Kuwait (August 2023 – December 2024), Group Chief Retail and Private Banking Officer, Group General Manager, Retail Banking, and General Manager, Corporate Banking – Kuwait, Deputy General Manager of Private Financing and Deputy General Manager of Corporate Real Estate Financing.