Bain & Company appoints new Senior Advisor in Qatar

April 1, 2012 - PRLog -- April 1, 2012
Bain & Company, the global business consulting firm, has announced the appointment of Qasim M. Qasim as a new Senior Advisor in Qatar. Qasim is a renowned banker who brings over 40 years of experience in commercial and Islamic banking across the region.
“Extraordinary people drive extraordinary results. That is why we focus on the expertise and passion of our team members. We pursue the best in industry to reinforce our status as one of the leading business consulting firms in the Middle East. Through his vast experience, Qasim will enable us to achieve even greater impact with our clients in Qatar and across the region. We are pleased to welcome him on board and look forward to his valuable contributions to the firm,” said James Hadley, Managing Director for Bain & Company Middle East.
Qasim has worked for prestigious financial institutions in Jordan, the UAE, Palestine, Bahrain and Qatar. He was one of the pioneering senior bankers who actively engaged in Islamic banking in early stages of its development in the Middle East. He is also a prolific speaker on Islamic banking and corporate governance topics and a familiar figure in regional and international banking industry events as well as having written extensively on the subject.
Julien Faye, Head of Financial Services for Bain & Company Middle East, concluded, “Qasim’s extensive commercial and Islamic banking experience will help accelerate our growth in the Middle East, a key strategic priority for the firm globally. We are confident this new addition to our team will help create outstanding success stories for our Middle East clients.”