Dr. Saleh Jameel Malaikah chairs the board of Rusd International Holding Group, a Kingdom of Saudi Arabia headquartered conglomerate. Dr. Malaikah obtained his Ph.D. specializing in Finance & Investments, after graduating with a B.Sc. {Eng.} and an MBA degree. Recognized as a well-known contributor towards Islamic Finance and an esteemed businessman, he held positions on the boards of several listed and private companies across the globe and has served as an advisor to various regulatory bodies and government linked entities over the years.

He has an astounding passion and contributes towards Islamic economics. Pioneering the development of instruments to apply Islamic financial concepts that has earned him the recognition of his peers, where he has been bestowed several prestigious awards: