Name: Khalid Bin Kalban
Designation: Vice Chairman & Chief Executive Officer
Company: Dubai Investments
Khalid Bin Bin Kalban is the Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Dubai Investments PJSC, a leading investment company listed on the Dubai Financial Market. Having led the organisation for over 27 years, he has played a central role in shaping Dubai Investments into a diversified investment group with a strong footprint across the UAE and the wider region. Under his stewardship, the company has evolved from a primarily industrial-focused entity into a multi-sector conglomerate with interests spanning investment, financial services, insurance, real estate, manufacturing, and education. Over the years, Dubai Investments has established a reputation for sustainable growth, driven by a mix of wholly owned subsidiaries and strategic joint ventures across core economic sectors. He began his professional career at the UAE Central Bank in Abu Dhabi in 1983, gaining early exposure to monetary policy, regulatory frameworks, and the regional financial system. He later served as General Manager and Director of Al Khaleej Investment Singapore PTE from 1992 to 1995, and continued as Vice Chairman until 2002, further strengthening his international investment and asset management experience. Between 1998 and 2017, Kalban held senior leadership roles in the insurance sector.
His banking experience includes serving as a Board Director of Emirates NBD and Chairman of Emirates Islamic Bank. He served on the boards of the Islamic Bank of Singapore and Ajman Bank as well. Beyond Dubai Investments, Kalban continues to hold several influential leadership positions. He is the Chairman of Al Mal Capital PSC and serves as a Board Director of National General Insurance Compa – ny (NGI), Arcapita Group in Bahrain, and Africa Crest Education (ACE) Holding Co. These roles underscore his broad experience across asset management, private equity, and more, as well as his ability to operate effectively across diverse regulatory and economic environments. Kalban holds an Associate Degree in Business Management from Arapahoe Community College, USA, and a Bachelor of Science in Management from Metropolitan State College, USA. His leadership style is characterised by strategic foresight and sectoral depth, positioning him as one of the UAE’s most influential business leaders with a lasting impact on the region’s investment landscape.
