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Mr.Yahya Jawdat Shunnar

Mr. Yahya Jawdat Shunnar brings over thirty years of experience in economics and finance. He has served as the Chairman of the Establishment of Manage and Development Orphans Fund at the rank of minister. In addition, he was the Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors of Tamkeen ‎ Insurance Company and a member of the Board of Directors of the Palestine Islamic Bank. He held the position of Investment Manager at PADICO, where he played a pivotal role in developing the Palestine Stock Exchange. He also served as Director General of the Secretariat of the Council of Ministers, contributing significantly to institutionalizing and developing the administrative structure of the Palestinian Authority.

On the international stage, Mr. Shunnar held the role of Head of Real Estate Investments at Ibdar Islamic Bank in Bahrain and served as Chief Investment Officer at Capivest Bank. He also founded YJS Consulting, a financial advisory firm specializing in mergers and acquisitions, based in Bahrain.

Mr. Shunnar holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the University of Arkansas and a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Yarmouk University.