Jammaz bin Abdullah Al-Suhaimi (1945 - 28 November 2017) was a Saudi businessman and former chairman of the Capital Markets Authority of Saudi Arabia.[1] His obituary in Euromoney described him as "a hugely influential and visionary figure in the development of the Saudi financial markets".[1]

Jammaz bin Abdullah Al-Suhaimi
جماز عبدالله السحيمي
Born
Jammaz bin Abdullah Al-Suhaimi

1945
Died28 November 2017 (aged 71–72)
NationalitySaudi Arabian
ChildrenSarah Al-Suhaimi

Early life and education edit

Born in 1945 in Al-Quway'iyah, Riyadh. Jammaz Al-Suhaimi attended the King Saud University, where he earned a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering. He also received a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering from the University of Washington in Seattle.[2]

Career edit

Al-Suhaimi joined the Saudi Arabian Monetary Authority (SAMA) in 1984 as director-general for banking control, to become deputy governor of SAMA from 1989 to 2004.[3]

In July 2004 he was appointed as the first secretary general of the Capital Markets Authority of Saudi Arabia (CMA).[4] He served in the position until May 13, 2006, when he was replaced by Abdulrahman al-Tuwaijri.[5]

Al-Suhaimi was the chairman of the Gulf International Bank from May 2008 until his death in November 2017.[6] He was on the boards of directors of several organizations, such as the General Petroleum and Minerals Organization and the Saudi Arabian General Investment Authority.[2]

Sarah Al-Suhaimi, his daughter, is the first Saudi woman to chair the Saudi Arabian stock exchange (Tadawul).[7]

References edit

  1. ^ a b "Obituary: H.E. Jammaz bin Abdullah Al-Suhaimi". Euromoney. 29 November 2017. Retrieved 1 December 2017.
  2. ^ a b "Annual Report 2011" (PDF). Gulf International Bank. 2011. Retrieved 18 February 2020.
  3. ^ "SAMA man tipped for SEC regulator's chair". MEED. November 20, 2003. Retrieved 18 February 2020.
  4. ^ Ramady, Mohamed A. (5 September 2010). The Saudi Arabian Economy: Policies, Achievements, and Challenges. Springer. p. 150. ISBN 9781441959874. Retrieved 18 February 2020.
  5. ^ The Report: Emerging Saudi Arabia. Oxford Business. 2007. p. 60. ISBN 9781902339665. Retrieved 18 February 2020. {{cite book}}: |work= ignored (help)
  6. ^ "A Unique and Enduring Legacy - His Excellency Jammaz bin Abdullah Al-Suhaimi". Gulf International Bank. Retrieved 18 February 2020.
  7. ^ "Sarah Al Suhaimi to Become the First Woman to Head Saudi Arabia's Stock Exchange". Bloomberg. 2017-02-16. Retrieved 18 February 2020.