Ala’a Eraiqat

Eraiqat joined Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank (ADCB) in 2004 and rose through the ranks to become the lender’s chief executive officer in 2009. Under his guidance, ADCB reported a full-year net profit of Dhs6.434bn for 2022, up 23 per cent year-on-year, while its total assets at year-end stood at Dhs498bn. The lender, which has embedded ESG into its corporate strategy, issued its inaugural $500m green bond to drive investments into low-carbon initiatives last year. Eraiqat is a board member of Abu Dhabi National Hotels and Abu Dhabi Chamber.