Mohamed Alaali

Mohamed Alaali is the Group Chief Strategy and Transformation Officer at BBK Group, where he leads the Bank’s strategic direction and drives its sustainability agenda in alignment with both national development goals and global ESG standards. In this capacity, he is responsible for shaping the Group’s long-term strategy, advancing transformation initiatives, and embedding sustainability across its operations and business lines. Mohamed has more than 19 years of experience in strategy development, corporate transformation, and sustainability leadership.

Prior to joining BBK Group, Mohamed served as Chief Strategy and Sustainability Officer at Bahrain Islamic Bank (BisB), where he led the Bank’s corporate strategy and ESG programs, driving initiatives that supported its digital and sustainable transformation journey. Before that, he was Senior Manager of Strategy and Business Development at the National Bank of Bahrain (NBB), where he contributed to the development of strategic growth initiatives and new business opportunities across the Group.

Mohamed holds a Master of Business Administration in Business Strategy and Operations from the Gies College of Business at the University of Illinois, earned through the prestigious Fulbright Program, and a Bachelor of Science in Business Information Systems (Summa Cum Laude) from Murray State University and the University of Bahrain. He actively contributes to Bahrain’s financial and sustainability ecosystem through his roles as a member of the Bahrain Customer Centricity Society, the Sustainability Committee of the Bahrain Association of Banks, and the Finance, Insurance & Tax Committee of the Bahrain Chamber of Commerce.