Georges Ziadé

Top performer in risk mitigation techniques at CedarOxygen Luxembourg and assigned to Board member function within 3 months of appointment. Successfully maintained an outstanding performance of Bank of Baghdad Lebanon Branch operations during the economic crisis that struck Lebanon in 2019. Contributed with a major team effort to a successful implementation of a greenfield project to launch Bank Audi Group's first banking operations in Turkey during 2011-2012.

Head of Credit Risk & Trade Finance - CedarOxygen International SARL - Luxembourg

(2025-09)

Managing Credit Risk, risk mitigation strategies and instruments, Credit Administration and Legal documentation. Compliance role in AML/KYC/CTF.

Group Chief Operating Officer - Manalco Group – Renewable Energy - Lebanon, Cyprus, Iraq & UAE

(2024-04 - 2025-08)

• Managing the company's day to day operations to ensure efficiency, quality, service and cost-effective management of resources.
• Overseeing the company's financial health, monitoring budgeting, cash flow forecasting, and ensuring that resources are allocated efficiently to support business priorities.

Chief Operating Officer - United Chemical Company – Paints & Coatings (RAR Holding) - Riyadh - KSA

(2023-12 - 2024-03)

• Overseeing company's manufacturing daily business operations and administration in terms of production, logistics and supply chain.
• Compiling the company financial reports, implementing business strategies and optimizing the organization's operational capabilities.

General Manager - Bank of Baghdad – Member of KIPCO Burgan Bank Group - Beirut – Lebanon

(2012-04 - 2023-11)

• Managing a team of 25 heads of units and staff in all areas of Commercial banking, Trade Finance, FIs, Treasury, Operations.
• Developing business with Corporate & HNW clients namely those trading or having a direct investment in Iraq, Malta, Turkey, Algeria, Tunisia, Syria, Jordan, Bahrain & Kuwait.

Senior Relationship Manager – Business Development/Turkey Desk – Group Corporate - Bank Audi SAL - Beirut – Lebanon

(2011-11 - 2012-03)

Senior Coordinator – Portfolio Management /Corporate & Commercial Banking - Bank Audi SAL - Beirut – Lebanon

(2008-02 - 2011-10)

Credit & Risk Manager / Corporate & Retail Banking Operations - CreditCard Services Company SAL - Beirut – Lebanon

(2005-12 - 2008-01)

Head of Commercial Loans & Credit Committee President/Retail Banking - Credit Libanais S.A.L. - Beirut - Lebanon

(2004-08 - 2005-11)

Relationship Manager / Remedial Credit Division – Corporate Banking - Gulf Bank - Kuwait City - Kuwait

(2001-11 - 2004-07)

Credit Analyst - Corporate Banking - Bank Audi S.A.L. - Beirut - Lebanon

(1996-05 - 2001-10)

Business News Reporter - Middle East Broadcasting Center (MBC) - London – UK

(1994-08 - 1996-02)

Training course on the trading floor - Banca Della Svizzera Italiana (BSI) - London – UK

(1994-06 - 1994-07)

Bachelor of Arts - Business Administration & Economics - Richmond College, The American International University in London (1989 - 1993)