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Bank of Africa United Kingdom

The Bank of Africa United Kingdom Board controls the operations of the bank in the UK and overseas. The Board meets quarterly, or as frequently as it is required to carry out its responsibilities.



Walter SIOUFFI
Walter SIOUFFI
Chairman
Said ADREN
Said ADREN
Chief Executive Officer
Khalid NASR
Khalid NASR
Non-Executive Director
Brahim BENJELLOUN-TOUIMI
Brahim BENJELLOUN-TOUIMI
Non-Executive Director
Omar LAHBABI
Omar LAHBABI
Non-Executive Director
Fabienne BAKER-MENETREY
Fabienne BAKER-MENETREY
Independent Non-Executive Director
Richard GROVES
Richard GROVES
Independent Non-Executive Director
George Timothy PLEWS
George Timothy PLEWS
Independent Non-Executive Director
Said ADREN
Said ADREN
Chief Executive Officer
Biography

Said Adren is the CEO and Executive Director of the board of Bank of Africa UK (BOAUK). He is ultimately responsible for the strategic direction and executive leadership of the bank. Said Adren joined BOAUK as CEO in January 2023 after holding numerous executive roles in corporate banking and trade finance.

Mr. Adren has a remarkable track record in the banking industry with over 28 years’ experience covering the African, European as well as the Chinese market. The majority of his experience was within the Bank of Africa – BMCE Group where he held several executive positions.

As the former General Manager of Bank of Africa Shanghai Branch, he was responsible for leading the establishment of the branch in Shanghai in 2018 and he was nominated for the 2020 Shanghai Financiers Award.

Mr. Adren was appointed Deputy CEO Bank of Africa Ghana in 2016, during which he has developed its business activity extensively in terms of corporate and retail banking. Previously he has overseen the activity and implementation of numerous representative offices across Europe.

Mr. Adren holds a degree from university of Haute Alsace in Business and Marketing. He also graduated from CNAM Paris majoring in economics and corporate management. Additionally, the CEO of BOAUK obtained a Corporate Certificate from INSEAD Paris.