CEO Today Middle East Awards

65 CEO TODAY MIDDLE EAST AWARDS 2020 Financial Services financial products as well as financial services. Mr Sarkhou commenced his career in the late ‘90s with KPMG Corporate Finance in Kuwait. He serves as a board member on several reputable companies and funds. He also sits on a number of company and investment management committees as well as being a board member and treasurer at the Union of Investment Companies in Kuwait and a member of the advisory board of the College of Business & Economics at the American University of Kuwait. Mr Sarkhou is also a board member on the Industrial Advisory Board at the Australian College of Kuwait. He is an Economics graduate with honors from the University of Birmingham, UK and holds an EMBA with distinction from HEC Paris, France. Firm Profile Kamco Investment Company K.S.C.P (“Kamco Invest”) is a regional non-banking financial powerhouse headquartered in Kuwait with offices in key regional financial markets, offering a comprehensive range of investment products and services covering asset management, investment banking and brokerage. Established in 1998 and listed on the Boursa Kuwait in 2003, Kamco Invest currently operates as an independently managed subsidiary of KIPCO Group. Throughout its years operating in the region, Kamco Invest has molded an all-around client- driven experience that focuses on the latest value adding market insights and customizing our broad range of investment opportunities to meet the diverse needs of high net worth and institutional clients. Putting clients at the heart of the experience, Kamco Invest implements an ethical, empathetical and proactive approach to building long lasting relationships while actively managing, monitoring and reporting on portfolios to reassess each client’s needs in accordance with their set investment objectives. Kamco Invest provides a variety of bespoke asset management solutions covering equities and fixed income, private equity, real estate, third party solutions and management of special situations. Our team combines our latest in-house market research with innovative investment strategies and solutions to suite each client’s unique needs. Our investment banking specialists have assisted some of the regions top-rated institutions in successfully concluding M&As, Debt Capital Market and Equity Capital Market mandates. Stemming from the understanding that our clients want to grow their wealth with the freedom to choose the financial markets that suite their needs, our brokerage armprovides quick and reliable access to Boursa Kuwait and several regional and international markets. With decades worth of expertise and leadership in the region, Kamco Invest boasts in excess of USD 13.7 billion* in assets under management across various asset classes and jurisdictions (making it the 5th largest asset manager in the GCC), with investment banking credentials exceeding USD 21 billion* across equity & debt capital markets and mergers & acquisitions. Our Vision To become the preferred pan- MENA non-banking financial services powerhouse Our Mission To maximize stakeholdes’ wealth guided by quality advice and sustained results Core Values Fair, scientific and transparent decision process Professionalism in all we do Innovative thinking to push limits Market-driven approach and client centricity One-team attitude and collaboration www.kamcoinvest .com