Hussain Al Yafai Chief Executive Officer, MD and Head of Coverage, SCB Oman. Hussain has executed a major restructuring of Standard Chartered Bank Oman which enabled SCB to become the nation’s leading provider of Corporate and Investment Banking Services. Working with teams within SCB’s network and the Oman government, he established Oman’s ESG framework, helping position the Bank as the market leader in ESG advisory and finance. Under his leadership, Standard Chartered has arranged over $80 billion in financing for Oman, supporting the national economy through debt capital markets, syndicated loans, ECA, and structured financing solutions.

Hussain studied Business Administration at the University of St.Thomas in Houston and at American University in Dubai. Further he is certified in Behavioral Finance through INSEAD and developed robust leadership skills and a global mindset. He was also recognized as one of the 100 most influential CEOs in Oman by United Press & Publishing & SyndiGate Media in 2021 and was rewarded in 2024 as the CEO of the Year for Foreign Banks at the CXO Awards.

Hussain is a board member at the Omani British Friendship Association from 2024- established to primarily foster commercial and industrial relations between the business communities of Oman and Britain- and also an active member at YPO (Young Presidents’ Organization) the global community for the next generation of business, community, and world leaders.