Muhannad Mukahall Jordan 2019 CEO Jordan & Country Head of Commercial Banking, Jordan Standard Chartered Bank

“We launched the bank’s first fully fledged digital bank in Côte d’Ivoire last year and have replicated that in other countries with plans to expand this business model further.”

Dr. Ziad Fariz Jordan 2019 Governor, Central Bank of Jordan (CBJ)

“Access to finance has improved in recent years, but disparities remain for the majority of the population and vulnerable groups continue to be disadvantaged.”

Dr. Jawad Anani Jordan 2019 Chairman, Amman Stock Exchange (ASE)

“Jordan’s problem is that the country is short on liquidity on all fronts—money, oil, and water.”