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Mr. Habibullah Kapadia

(Founder Executive Director & Senior Executive Officer)

Mr. Habibullah Kapadia

(Founder Executive Director & Senior Executive Officer)

Mr. Kapadia is the Founder Executive Director and Senior Executive Officer. He has held Senior Management roles with Commercial as well as Private Banks and has more than 25 years of experience in Multinational Banks; his last assignment was with Credit Suisse AG, DIFC, Dubai, U.A.E. His in depth Corporate Banking/ Wealth Management experience across various organizations is a value add and guiding principle for HCL in corporate leadership, learning and growth. He has a strong network of clients in Africa, Pakistan, and the U.A.E. in the last 25 years.

He holds a Diplomate from the Institute of Islamic Banking and Insurance, London, U.K., as well as the Institute of Bankers, London, U.K., and a Business degree.

Mr. Muhammad Asif Khan

(SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT-OPERATIONS)

Mr. Muhammad Asif Khan

(SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT-OPERATIONS)

Mr. Asif joined Habib Capital Limited as Senior Vice President-Operations. Asif brings with him a rich experience of almost two decades in the banking industry. Asif has held several positions with banks in Pakistan and in Dubai.

Asif started his banking career with Faysal Bank Limited, Lahore - Pakistan back in 1997 as a Treasury Officer and was responsible for the utilization of funds in the local market along with various reporting requirements by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) and the Central Treasury Office (Head Office).
Moved to Prime Commercial Bank Limited, Lahore - Pakistan as Manager Operations of Gulberg Branch in 2002. In 2003, Asif joined Standard Chartered Bank (SCB), Dubai in retail sales.

Prior to joining Habib Capital Limited, Asif worked with Habib Bank Limited, Dubai – UAE for almost 13 years in the capacity of Manager Operations for various branches in Dubai and Abu Dhabi as well as Relationship Manager, Private Banking. His last position with Habib Bank Limited was in the capacity of Assistant Vice President – Compliance. The main responsibilities were to conduct due diligence to counter AML, identifying gaps in KYC information / documentation in NR / Offshore accounts, Reviewing Policies & Procedure Manuals and Correspondence with regulators / correspondent banks at various levels. Asif is a seasoned banker with extensive knowledge in banking operations, handling HNW clients, practices and protocols across the globe.

He holds a bachelor’s degree in commerce and an MBA in finance.

Mr. Kushang Kamalkant Sheth

(Chief Investment Officer)

Mr. Kushang Kamalkant Sheth

(Chief Investment Officer)

Mr. Kushang Sheth is the Chief Investment Officer (CIO). Mr. Kushang brings with him over 25 years of experience in financial industry providing Investment & FX advisory services to HNW/UHNW clients.

Prior to joining HCL, Kushang was working as an Investment Advisor at Motilal Oswal Wealth, Mumbai, managing multi-asset diversified portfolios for HNW and UHNW clients. Before that, he worked as an Investment Counselor for over 16 years at Citibank across Middle East, Africa and Singapore where he was responsible for providing investment advice and proposing investment strategies to HNW and UHNW clients. Prior to Kushang moving to Citibank Singapore in 2018 as a Portfolio Counselor for Wealth Management – International Personal Bank (IPB), he was the Head – Investment Counselor for Citibank, Middle East & Africa based out of Bahrain.

Before joining Citibank in 2006, Kushang worked as an Investment Manager for a Family Office in Bahrain from 1998 till 2006 where he managed a globally diversified, multi-currency, multi-asset investment portfolio.

Kushang holds a Masters in Management degree in Finance and a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Physics from Mumbai University, India.

Mr.Gautam Bakshi

(Vice President - Private Banking)

Mr.Gautam Bakshi

(Vice President - Private Banking)

Mr. Gautam Bakshi joins Habib Capital Limited as Vice President – Private Banking. He has over 11 years of experience in the financial arena. He began his financial career working with Citibank NA, Dubai, specializing in managing investments in the NRI sector. After that, and prior to joining HCL, he worked with First Gulf Bank and Emirates NBD as a Senior Relationship Manager.

As an experienced Wealth and Relationship manager, Gautam understands the value of providing clients with a balanced approach to meeting the investment objectives. He places a great deal of importance on understanding client requirements and working closely with them to provide bespoke advice on structuring their portfolio based on risk management and investment needs.

Gautam is a graduate of Mumbai University, India, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in Management Studies.

Ms. Avigail Timbang

(Administrative Assistant)

Ms. Avigail Timbang

(Administrative Assistant)

Ms. Avigail Timbang joined Habib Capital Limited as Administrative Assistant in 2016. She brings with her 13 years of experience in office administration. She is an integral part of the Operations team of Habib Capital Limited and is very instrumental in providing support for filling out account opening forms, and also supports the Finance Department in preparing expense claim vouchers & petty cash. She also assists SEO in various day-to-day activities of the firm.

Ms. Avigail started her career back in 2010 as HR/Payroll Coordinator with The AIM Group Inc, Dubai – United Arab Emirates.

She joined Société Générale Private Banking (DIFC), Dubai – United Arab Emirates in June 2013 as a Receptionist/ administrative Assistant. Her main responsibilities were to provide support to RMs for arranging meetings and to support the middle office.

Prior to joining Habib Capital Limited, Ms. Avigail Timbang worked as Administrative Assistant with Development Bank of Singapore (DBS) in DIFC, Dubai – United Arab Emirates. Her main responsibilities were to provide assistance to RMs in filling out account opening forms and also assisting RMs in providing new account opening form packs. She was also responsible for managing incoming/outgoing posts and couriers.

Ms. Avigail Timbang holds a bachelor’s degree in Computer Sciences.

Mr. Jack Collins

(MLRO & Compliance Officer)

Mr. Jack Collins

(MLRO & Compliance Officer)

Mr. Jack Collins brings 5 years of experience in the field of financial regulatory compliance and Anti Money Laundering. He has acted as the Compliance Officer and Money Laundering Reporting Officer for Fund Managers, Advisory Firms, and DNFBPs.

Mr. Jack Collins holds a Master of Arts in Philosophical studies from the University of Glasgow and an ACAMS qualification. He holds CISI qualifications including: DIFC Rules and Regulations, Global Financial Compliance, Introduction to Securities and Investment, UK Regulation & Professional Integrity, and Combating Financial Crime.

Ms. Katherine Arellano

(Finance Officer)

Ms. Katherine Arellano

(Finance Officer)

Katherine brings over 15 years of experience in the field of Auditing and Accounting. She oversees all areas of accounting and financial management within the firm. Prior to joining the firm, Katherine worked with Price Waterhouse Coopers (PwC Dubai) and for several other audit and assurance engagements for DFSA regulated entities. Prior to PwC, Katherine held positions in Crowe Mak and Yusr Islamic Investment Bank.

Katherine holds a BS Degree in Accountancy from the Polytechnic University of the Philippines and is a Certified Public Accountant.

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