Board of Directors

SinoGulf is honoured that some of the region’s most respected businessmen serve on the company’s board of Directors, providing sound business counsel guidance and advice.

• Hussain Saleh Bin Farid Al Awlaqi, Chairman 

  Hussain is a leading member of the Islamic Finance community in the GCC and has held several senior executive positions in the industry for over 15 years. His Islamic finance experience encompasses capital arrangement, real estate securitisation, IPO's and merger activity throughout the MENA region. Leaving The International Investor (TII), as a Partner, Hussain founded SinoGulf in 2003. Under his stewardship SinoGulf has developed into a successful regional fund / asset manager that adheres to and has at its core Islamic principals. Before joining TII Hussain worked for Abu Dhabi Investment Company.

• Andrew Clout, Managing Director 

  Andrew Clout is an experienced Board member and a seasoned financial professional with extensive expertise in the fields of product development and structured finance. He has worked exclusively in the Gulf region for over sixteen years. Andrew co-founded SinoGulf in 2003, which under his leadership developed into a professional full service fund / asset manager with over 30 employees. Andrew represents all of SinoGulf's strategic interests and investments and holds numerous board positions in this regard. Prior to joining SinoGulf Andrew worked for The International Investor in Kuwait where he headed the TECOM portfolio of companies.

• Chris Orrell, Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director 

  Chris started his career with SinoGulf in 2006 as the Chief Operational Officer, responsible for the building of internal capability and operational performance. During his time as COO, SinoGulf attained its DFSA license, assets under management quadrupled, including the establishment of IndustRE a several hundred million USD real estate fund and the number of professional staff grew five fold. Promoted to Chief Executive Officer in 2009, Chris is now responsible for the continued health, operational performance and growth of the company. Prior to joining SinoGulf Chris worked predominantly in professional services and financially regulated organisations including 7 years with PricewaterhouseCoopers in London and the UAE.

• Mohammed Saeed Al Qassimi, Non-Executive Director 

  Mr. Al Qassimi is one of the Directors for Wifaq Finance Company, Emirates Insurance Company, Abu Dhabi National Foodstuff Company, and Shuaa Capital. Mr. Al Qassimi is the Vice Chairman and Managing Director of the Abu Dhabi Cooperative Society.

• Ahmed Butti Ahmed, Non-Executive Director 

  Mr. Butti is currently the Director General for Dubai Custom, Executive Chairman for Port Authority, beside being Chairman for both Imdaad known as "Dubai Facilities Company", and Palm Utilities mother of Palm District Cooling.