Mr. Samir Zraiq is a prominent businessman and well-known economist at both the local and regional levels. He has extensive investments across a wide range of sectors in Palestine and abroad. Mr. Zraiq brings broad expertise in economic policymaking, asset management, investment portfolio management, and financial and strategic planning.

A major shareholder of The National Bank (TNB) since 2012, Mr. Zraiq serves as Chairman of the Board and has played a pivotal role in establishing and strengthening the TNB's corporate governance and oversight frameworks in line with international best practices since assuming the chairmanship.
Mr. Zraiq’s relationship with TNB spans more than 14 years. He has been a member of the Board of Directors since 2012, during which time he chaired the Board’s Credit Committee and served on both the Governance and Investment Committees, contributing to the Bank’s strategic direction and reinforcing the robustness of its institutional and financial framework.

Mr. Zraiq also serves as Chairman of the Board of Palestine Investment and Development Company (PID), a publicly listed company on the Palestine Exchange and the first holding company established in Palestine. PID operates across diverse investment fields, including real estate, financial services, education, and other commercial investments.

In addition, Mr. Zraiq is Chairman of the Board of Sahem for Investment and Securities, a leading Palestinian brokerage and investment services firm. Under his leadership, the company achieved a top-tier market position in terms of market share on the Palestine Exchange, strategic partnerships, research services, and issuance management. He has overseen investments in a large group of private companies in the financial and real estate sectors since their establishment, leveraging an investment approach that combines deep knowledge with strong professional expertise, leading many companies to superior performance and excellence.

Mr. Zraiq has previously served as Chairman of the Federation of Palestinian Business Associations, Chairman of the Palestinian Businessmen Association – Jerusalem, and Vice Chairman of the Arab Businessmen Union. He places strong emphasis on the sustainable development of the Palestinian private sector through the promotion of economic activity and the establishment of economic policies at the national level. In this capacity, he has served as a member of the National Economic Development Team in Palestine, a member of the Board of the Social Security Fund and Chairman of its Investment Committee, a member of the National Team for Palestine’s accession to the World Trade Organization, a member of the Board of the Higher Council for Innovation and Excellence, and Chairman of the Board of the Young Leaders Organization (YPO).
 

Omar M. Masri serves as the CEO of Edgo, a leading regional oil and gas group with operations across the Middle East and Africa.
Prior to joining Edgo, Omar founded Atlas Investment Group in 1996 as Jordan’s first independent investment banking firm, introducing a pioneering model for integrated financial services encompassing asset management, brokerage, investment banking, and private equity. He was the first individual in Jordan to be licensed as a Certified Financial Consultant, Broker, and Investment Manager by the Jordan Securities Commission.

In 2004, Arab Bank acquired Atlas Investment Group, transforming it into the bank’s investment banking arm under the name AB Invest. Masri was appointed as Arab Bank’s first Global Head of Investment Banking and represented the Bank on the boards of several affiliated entities, including Arab National Bank in Saudi Arabia. In the same year, he was invited to join the Dubai International Financial Exchange (DIFX) Practitioner Committee in recognition of his regional contributions to financial market development, where he supported the establishment and operational launch of DIFX within the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC). Prior to establishing Atlas, Omar was a Fund Manager at Foreign & Colonial Emerging Markets in London, where he structured and managed the world’s first Middle East and North Africa investment fund, which was listed on the New York Stock Exchange.

Omar holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance from George Washington University in Washington, DC. In 1990, he completed a two-year intensive wholesale credit training program at Philadelphia National Bank in collaboration with the Wharton School of Business in Philadelphia, after which he managed the bank’s correspondent banking relationships in Thailand and Japan.
 

Mrs. Zraiq is a Palestinian business woman, Chairwoman of al Mustaqbal School, Chairwoman of Zoom Advertising Company and a board member of Sahem Trading & Investments Company.  She is also a board member representing her major shares in publicly trading companies such as the National Bank (TNB), and the Palestine Investment & Development Company (PID).

She is a pioneering woman supporting and lobbying for businesswomen’s development and their advancement in Palestine. Her dedication and persistence in promoting business development, particularly for women, has positioned her as one of the most prominent businesswoman executives in Palestine.

Ms. Zraiq’ wide range of specialized skills include: finance, business operations, logistical planning, human resource recruitment and management, accounting and operational management and the establishment and implementation of management systems and administrative policy. She is also a skilled communicator with demonstrated capabilities in team building and staff development and plays an active role in human resource recruitment and management.

During the past 23 years Ms. Zraiq has taken the lead as Partner & CEO of Massar International Group investment projects, she played a key supporting role in the establishment of Rawabi, the first planned Palestinian City and the largest private sector project in Palestine from foundation idea to implementation, She also served as a member of Rawabi Municipal Council for two terms. She is the Founder of Rawabi English Academy in 2016.

She has provided oversight of new business initiatives in journalism, information technology, financial services, real estate, media and fund management. She has managed multi-million dollar projects financed by international donors such as USAID, the EU and the World Bank, supervising every aspect of the projects from bidding, awarding, mobilization, implementing and closing.

As one of the most dynamic and pioneering businesswomen and female executives in the Middle East, she was a founder and the first chairwoman of the Palestinian Business Women Forum, an organization that supports Palestinian female entrepreneurs. She currently serves on the board of the organization (www.bwf.ps). Ms. Zraiq is also a board member of the Global Young Presidents’ Organization - YPO Palestine chapter (www.ypo.org), a Board member of Partners for Sustainable Economy – PSD (www.psdpal.org), and a member of the Advisory Board for YMCA Ramallah (www.facebook.com/RamallahYMCA). She was assigned by the Prime Minster Dr. Hamdallah, on the Board of the Loan Fund for Undergraduate in Palestine since 2017.

In 2013, Ms. Zraiq earned the Vital Voices Global Leadership Economic Empowerment Award (https://youtu.be/-TUrB1f4Na0). She is a fellow of the ASPEN Global Leadership Network (AGLN), and member of the Middle East Leadership Initiative (MELI). She participated in many Local and International Conferences.

Ms. Masri is a board member of a number of leading companies of the private sector in Palestine. She is known for her activities in supporting charitable causes and initiatives that promote cultural sustainability and empowerment of Palestinians in various sectors.  

During the 1990s, Ms. Masri worked for Manufacturers Hanover Bank in New York and then moved to the UK from where she helped with her family business. In 1995, she relocated to Palestine to help with family business as well as philanthropic activities through the Munib R. Masri Development Foundation.

Ms. Masri obtained a Masters of Business Administration and a Bachelors of Science in Environmental Studies from George Washington University, The United States of America.

A respected figure within the regional financial and insurance sectors, zurub brings over 20 years of relevant industry experience to spearhead multiple companies and federations, both in palestine and jordan. As ceo and board member of al mashreq insurance company and executive manager and board member of the jordan french insurance company, zurub lends unique insights to cement the abovementioned institutions’ standings as prominent market players.  Among his contributions during his previous tenure as board member of the palestinian capital markets authority, zurub provided valuable knowledge to actively support the development of the authority’s corporate governance doctrine. He is also a renowned advocate for the digitalization of solutions within the financial sector; a risk management and mitigation specialist; and an expert on the impact of international financial reporting standards on financial services companies.   Furthermore, zurub has deployed his strong logistics acumen to establish logistics companies from 2003 onwards, managing various projects across the region, including palestine. In 2014, zurub expanded into the real estate sector, and is now assuming the role of chairman of alaqariya commercial and investment company.

Zurub is currently board member of sadad an electronic payment service provide in addition to several other companies operating within the financial services and investment sectors. Moreover, he serves as vice chairman of both jordan management and consulting company a leasing and investment company and medservice a leading medical third-party administrator, and has previously acted as chairman of the palestinian insurance federation and as member of the national committee for financial inclusion.

Zurub holds a bachelor degree in Finance and Risk Management, from the University of Florida in the United States of America.

Mr. Abu Khadijeh is the ٌRepresentative of Minority Shareholders at National Bank Board of Directors. He is the General Manager and a main partner of Rasil Express (Fedex), Palestine. Mr. Abu Khadijeh has a rich experience in serving some of the largest and reputable companies in Palestine;  From 2007-2012, he was the Deputy Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer (CFO) at PalTel. Prior to this Mr. Abu Khadijeh worked as the CFO of the National Beverage Company/Coca-Cola in Palestine.

Previously, Mr. Abu Khadijeh worked at the Arab Palestinian Investment Company, where he was appointed as the Financial Manager for two companies: the Medical Supplies and Services (representing multinational healthcare companies, such as Eli Lilly, Abbot, and Nivea); and the Unipal General Trading Company (representing Philip Morris, Procter & Gamble and other multinationals).

Mr. Abu Khadijeh holds a Master of Business Administration from the Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University, and a Bachelor of Accounting from Birzeit University.