QInvest was licensed by the Qatar Financial Centre Authority in April 2007 and is regulated by the Qatar Financial Centre Regulatory Authority. The Bank has an authorised and paid-up capital of US$1 billion and US$500 million, respectively.

 

Led by Chairman H.E. Sheikh Jassim Bin Hamad Bin Jassim Bin Jabr Al Thani, and Chief Executive Officer Shahzad Shahbaz, QInvest has created a world class investment banking capability operating under Sharia'a compliant structures, with the highest standards of governance and transparency.

 

The platform offers a broad range of expertise that enables QInvest to deliver a high value service to clients, seamlessly covering investment, financing and advisory needs.

 

This is delivered by a talented team of investment bankers who bring a valuable mix of both international experience and also regional knowledge, enabling QInvest to pursue opportunities across its chosen markets of Middle East, Turkey, South & South East Asia, and Africa. Beyond this geographic focus, the firm also pursues opportunistic transactions more globally where it identifies high value propositions for clients.

 

Strong standards of governance and control are central to QInvest culture. The firm has in place a robust governance structure, including Compliance and Risk functions at Executive Committee level, as well as a Sharia’a Supervisory Board, reflecting the highest standards of independence, oversight, accountability and transparency.

 

The QInvest shareholder structure includes Qatar Islamic Bank and Gulf Finance House, as well as prominent individuals from Qatar and the region.