After the voting, Mr. Buharoon Al Shamsi expressed his thanks to Visa UAE member banks, which supported his candidacy. "I am delighted to have been re-elected to the Board, and very much look forward to participating in the continued growth of Visa within the region. It is with the greatest of pleasure that I look forward to the challenges that lie ahead," he added. Moreover, the Head of Domestic Banking at NBAD said he was very pleased to have the opportunity to participate in the activity of such an important international organization.
Anne-L. Cobb, chairman of the Visa CEMEA board of directors and President of Visa CEMEA, stated: "The directors of the Visa CEMEA board play a crucial role in ensuring that Visa achieves its goal of providing appropriate and top quality support to its member banks. I would like to congratulate Mr Buharoon Al Shamsi on his re-election and look forward to continuing to work with him."
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Visa International appoints NBAD's Head of Domestic Banking to its CEMEA Board
- United Arab Emirates: Wednesday, May 22 - 2002 at 09:34
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In April 2002, an election was held for national representatives to the Visa CEMEA (Central and Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa) board of directors. The results of the voting included the election of Khamis Buharoon, Head of the Domestic Banking Division of National Bank of Abu Dhabi, as the UAE's representative to the Visa CEMEA board of directors.
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Posted by Anne-Birte Stensgaard, News EditorWednesday, May 22 - 2002 at 09:34 UAE local time (GMT+4)
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