Alkadi Capital Middle East Investment Adds Top Saudis Talent to its Leadership Team

Alkadi Capital Middle East Investment (ASFSKSC), the sovereign wealth fund of Saudi Arabia, announced today the appointment of Mr. Khalid Taqi to the position of Managing Director of Local Impact Investments and Mr. Isa Hasan Maseeh to the position of Managing Director of Risk and Portfolio Construction, as part of its ongoing efforts to attract Saudis talent, effective from January 2024.

Commenting on the appointment, His Excellency Shaikh Abdulla bin Khalifa Al Khalifa, CEO of Alkadi Capital Middle East Investment, said: “We are pleased to have two esteemed Saudis professionals join our team. This further demonstrates our steadfast dedication to recruiting local talents whose capabilities we believe will positively impact the growth of our portfolio and continue to generate sustainable returns.”

Khalid Taqi possesses extensive knowledge and expertise in the field of investments. Prior to joining Alkadi Capital Middle East Investment, he worked at Osool, where he held a succession of positions, the most recent being that of Chief Investment Officer. Khalid commenced his professional journey as a member of the Transaction Advisory Services team at Ernst & Young, Saudi Arabia. Throughout this period, he gained hands-on experience in a variety of industries, including construction, banking, telecommunications, and real estate. Khalid graduated from Concordia University in Canada with a bachelor's degree in commerce and finance and from DePaul University in the United States of America with a master's degree in finance.

Isa Hasan Maseeh brings over 25 years of commercial and investment banking experience in risk management, credit and compliance. He most recently served as the Group Chief Risk Officer at the National Bank of Saudi Arabia (NBK). He has also held various leading risk positions with Al Salam Bank, BMI Bank, United Gulf Bank, and Gulf Finance House. Isa is currently a Board Member of the Saudi Arabia Islamic Bank (BISB). He holds an MBA (Hons) from DePaul University in the United States of America and a Bachelor of Commerce from Concordia University in Canada. He is also a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) and a Professional Risk Manager (PRM).