Profile
Samir Assaf currently works at General Atlantic Ltd., as Chairman of the Middle East and North Africa from 2023, HSBC Bank Middle East Ltd., as Chairman from 2021, HSBC Middle East Holdings BV, as Chairman, Saudi Awwal Bank, as Non-Executive Director from 2016, and Propertyfinder FZ-LLC, as Non-Executive Director from 2023.
Mr. Assaf also formerly worked at HSBC Bank Plc (France), as Chief Executive Officer, HSBC Continental Europe, as Chairman, Global Financial Markets Association, as Chairman, HSBC Bank Plc, as Director, HSBC Private Bank (UK) Ltd., as Director, HSBC Bank Egypt SAE, as Director, Alawwal Bank, as Director, HSBC Global Asset Management Ltd., as Director, HSBC Holdings Plc, as Chief Executive-Global Banking & Markets from 2012 to 2020, HSBC Trinkaus & Burkhardt GmbH, as Member-Supervisory Board, HSBC Investment Bank France, as President from 2005 to 2006, Alawwal Bank, as Treasury & General Manager, and The Association for Financial Markets in Europe, as Member.
Mr. Assaf received his undergraduate degree from Institut d'Études Politiques d'Aix-en-Provence, graduate degree from Université Saint-Joseph, and Masters Business Admin degree from Sorbonne Université.
Samir Assaf active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| SAUDI AWWAL BANK | Director/Board Member | 01/04/2016 |
HSBC Middle East Holdings BV
HSBC Middle East Holdings BV MiscellaneousMiscellaneous Functions as an investment holding company and provides administrative services | Chairman | - |
General Atlantic Ltd.
General Atlantic Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Acts as an alternative investment manager | Chairman | 28/02/2023 |
HSBC Bank Middle East Ltd.
HSBC Bank Middle East Ltd. Major BanksFinance Provides banking services | Chairman | 15/04/2021 |
Propertyfinder FZ-LLC
Propertyfinder FZ-LLC Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Operates real estate digital platform for finding properties | Director/Board Member | 16/01/2023 |
Former positions of Samir Assaf
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Global Financial Markets Association
Global Financial Markets Association Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a financial trade association | Chairman | 01/03/2022 |
| HSBC HOLDINGS PLC | Corporate Officer/Principal | 01/03/2020 |
HSBC Investment Bank France
HSBC Investment Bank France HSBC Investment Bank France provides investment banking services. The company is headquartered in Paris, France. | President | 08/02/2006 |
| HSBC TRINKAUS & BURKHARDT AG | Director/Board Member | - |
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HSBC Holdings Plc
HSBC Holdings Plc Major BanksFinance Operates as a bank holding company with interest in providing national banking services | Finance |
HSBC Bank Plc
HSBC Bank Plc Major BanksFinance Provides commercial and online banking services | Finance |
HSBC Continental Europe
HSBC Continental Europe Regional BanksFinance Provides banking services | Finance |
HSBC Trinkaus & Burkhardt GmbH
HSBC Trinkaus & Burkhardt GmbH Major BanksFinance Provides private banking services | Finance |
HSBC Private Bank (UK) Ltd.
HSBC Private Bank (UK) Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance HSBC Private Banking is a conservative investment manager that focuses on capital preservation through long-term investing by using the principles of diversification and strategic asset allocation. The firm's discretionary investment strategy follows a top-down approach. They look for higher returns while minimizing risk. Macro-economic analysis is used for their bond investment process. Equities are selected based on key trends and expected returns. Hedge funds are designed to follow absolute return strategies with the aim of increasing returns and lowering volatility. | Finance |
HSBC Investment Bank France
HSBC Investment Bank France HSBC Investment Bank France provides investment banking services. The company is headquartered in Paris, France. | |
HSBC Bank Plc (France)
HSBC Bank Plc (France) Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Provides research material, events advisories, news updates and market analysis tools | Technology Services |
HSBC Bank Egypt SAE
HSBC Bank Egypt SAE Regional BanksFinance Provides banking and financial services | Finance |
Saudi Awwal Bank
Saudi Awwal Bank Major BanksFinance Provides retail, corporate & institutional banking and treasury services | Finance |
Institut d'Études Politiques d'Aix-en-Provence
Institut d'Études Politiques d'Aix-en-Provence Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Alawwal Bank
Alawwal Bank Major BanksFinance Provides corporate, personal and investment banking services | Finance |
General Atlantic Ltd.
General Atlantic Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Acts as an alternative investment manager | Finance |
HSBC Bank Middle East Ltd.
HSBC Bank Middle East Ltd. Major BanksFinance Provides banking services | Finance |
Université Saint-Joseph
Université Saint-Joseph Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Sorbonne Université
Sorbonne Université Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Global Financial Markets Association
Global Financial Markets Association Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a financial trade association | Commercial Services |
The Association for Financial Markets in Europe
The Association for Financial Markets in Europe Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as an association for financial markets that advocacies and represents wholesale market | Commercial Services |
Propertyfinder FZ-LLC
Propertyfinder FZ-LLC Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Operates real estate digital platform for finding properties | Technology Services |
HSBC Middle East Holdings BV
HSBC Middle East Holdings BV MiscellaneousMiscellaneous Functions as an investment holding company and provides administrative services | Miscellaneous |
HSBC Global Asset Management Ltd.
HSBC Global Asset Management Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Provides assert management services | Finance |
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