Shaikha Al-Bahar has served as the Deputy Group CEO of the National Bank of Kuwait (NBK) since 2014, playing a key role in the group’s strategic growth. Under her leadership, the NBK Group’s assets have grown, exceeding $135 billion by March 2025. A strong advocate for women’s empowerment in finance, Al-Bahar spearheaded the NBK RISE global women’s leadership programme, which launched its second edition in November 2024. Beyond NBK, her influence extends through several board positions. Al-Bahar holds a degree from Kuwait University and has completed executive programmes at Harvard, Stanford, and Duke.