Jamal Fakhro | Managing Partner | KPMG
Education and certifications – Bachelor of Accounting, University of Cairo, Egypt – Member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)
professional and industry experience – Jamal has over 35 years experience as client service partner and advisor for clients having led and managed cross border engagements in banking, financial services, oil & gas, government, family/ owner managed businesses, manufacturing and trading; as well as with several large corporations. – Founding Board Member and Chairman for the Pearl Initiative – the leading independent, not-for-profit, by-business and for-
business, in the Gulf Region, which aims to influence and improve corporate accountability and transparency across the region. – Vice President of the Executive Bureau for the French Chambers of Commerce and Industry in Bahrain (FCCIB). The FCCIB is a member of the French Chambers of Commerce and Industry Abroad Network (CCI France International), which is one of the largest Business Network in the world with a combined membership base of more than 38,500 companies. – Cross-border engagements within multiple sectors including Financial Services, Oil and Gas, Government sectors Infrastructure and Communications – Chair of KPMG’s Middle East and South Asia Board from 2010 until 2014 and has represented the region on KPMG’s EMA board, International Board and International Council during this time. – Sits on
several Government and Private Sector committees providing insight, advice and subject matter expertise on matters related to the profession, public finance and national economy. – Jamal is an active Bahraini Legislator a member and the First Vice-Chairman of the Shura Council (Upper House). He is also the proud recipient of the recognition and honor of the Shaikh Isa bin Salman Al Khalifa Medal of a second-class, by His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa. In his role as a Shura Council member, Jamal has headed up and led several international, regional & national delegations at parliamentarian conferences.
