Dr. Omar Salem Abdullatif Al-Mutawa

Senior Partner

Areas of expertise

Education

• PhD in Management from Brunel University UK
• MBA in Strategic Management from Maastricht Business School
• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting from Kuwait University
• intensive leadership training programs from Cornell University – Harvard Business School

Dr. Al-Mutawa’s has extensive experience in leadership, strategy, investment marketing and business restructuring. He also has published research in business management and human resources.

Dr Al-Mutawa is an active contributor in the business community in Kuwait and GCC. As a board member and chairman of board directors for various companies, he has contributed and led various initiative of improvements in governance and formulation of strategic directions. Dr Al Mutawa has accumulated experience of more than 20 years in the investment & financial sector where he assumed senior executive positions in reputable investment companies in Kuwait and GCC.

Dr Al-Mutawa possess a PhD in Management from Brunel University UK, an MBA in Strategic Management from Maastricht Business School and a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting from Kuwait University. Moreover, he has passed intensive leadership training programs from Cornell University – Harvard Business School.

 

Mr. Zuhair Al Duaij

Audit Partner

Areas of expertise

Education

• Bachelor’s Degree (with Honours) in Accounting from KU
• possesses a number of accredited certifications in the accounting and auditing fields

Mr. Al Duaij’s practices in the finance and accounting sector spanned around 25 years, during which he gained many experiences in the fields of accounting, auditing, investment, accounting expertise and bankruptcy management.

Mr. Al-Duaij worked for several respectable companies before becoming a vital member at UHY Pillars. This includes working in the petroleum industry as a Consultant, in the funding and economic development sector as an Auditing Specialist, in the investment sector as an Investment Accountant and in the ministry as an Expert Accountant.

Mr. Al-Duaij possesses a Bachelor’s Degree (with Honours) in Accounting from KU, is a Certified Investments and Derivatives Auditor (CIDA), a licensed Auditor by the Ministry of Commerce and a licensed Arbitrator by the G.C.C Commercial Arbitration Centre. He also possesses a number of accredited certifications in the accounting and auditing fields

Wael Ezzeldeen Arafa

Founder & Managing Partner

Areas of expertise

Education

Mr. Arafa has 20 years of experience in financial accounting, business evaluation, preparation of financial and administrative systems, financial analysis, corporate structuring and internal control policies and procedures.

Mr. Arafa has worked in several positions in the management and economic consulting sectors, where he has provided numerous studies and consultations for various companies and institutions inside and outside of Kuwait. In addition to being the Managing Partner at UHY Pillars, Mr. Arafa also serves as a Board Director of several Companies within and outside of Kuwait.

Mr. Arafa holds a Master’s degree in Finance (MSc) from George Washington University USA, a Bachelor’s degree in Commerce and Business Administration and is an International Certified Valuation Specialist (ICVS). Currently, Mr. Arafa is a PhD candidate in Islamic Banking and finance (IIiBF) from International Islamic University Malaysia.

 

Mr. Ibrahim Idris Mohamed – Partner

Ibrahim, brings over 23 years of diversified experience, contributed through advisory

roles, executive management and board memberships of private equity and

investment funds. He assumed various roles in the Financial Services, Investment, and

multi-industry family business conglomerates. Throughout his professional career

with organizations in the Middle East he assumed strategy setting roles covering

revenue growth and sustainability, liquidity and capital optimization, risk

management, corporate governance and compliance.

He started his career as auditor with a Big 4 firm for a number of years, then assumed financial

management roles with renowned family business, where he has gathered significant experience of multi-

locations and multi-cultural environments. Prior to joining Pillars, Ibrahim was the Managing Partner – and

co-founder - of a highly successful and recognized mid-tier consulting company in Kuwait & UAE.

Ibrahim has extensive M&A, and corporate finance experience, advising on many acquisitions, disposals,

joint ventures/ alliances and valuations.

He holds a Bachelor Degree in Accountancy and Audit (Distinction) from Kuwait University and is a

Chartered Financial Analyst from the CFA Institute – USA, a qualified CPA from California Board of

Accountancy, he is a Member of the UAE CFA Society

University NY, USA.