Iskander brings over 25 years of experience in the financial services industry, covering asset management, private equity, portfolio management, financial restructuring, research, banking, and audit. He began his career at Deloitte & Touche (Egypt) as an auditor. Iskander served as non-executive director on the boards of EFG Hermes in Egypt, Oasis Capital Bank in Bahrain, Sun Hung Kai & Co in Hong Kong, Qalaa Holdings in Egypt, Emirates Retakaful in UAE, Marfin Laiki Bank in Cyprus and Marfin Investment Group in Greece and Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank Egypt. Iskander led the research team at Egypt’s Prime Investments and previously served as an investment advisor at Commercial International Bank (CIB). In 2004, he transitioned to Dubai Group, where he assumed the role of investment manager. During his tenure, Iskander actively participated in numerous M&A transactions, advisory services, asset management, and private equity deals, collectively exceeding a value of USD 8 billion. Until 2009, he held the position of managing director of asset management at Dubai Group and was the former head of research at Dubai Capital Group. Joining Emirates International Investment Company in July 2017, Iskander is currently the Chief executive officer of EIIC. EIIC operates as a subsidiary of National Holding in Abu Dhabi. Iskander holds a degree in Accounting and Finance with high distinction from Helwan University, Egypt.