Chairperson

Abdirizak Hassan(PhD)

Abdirizak Hassan (Ph.D.) is a business leader with 21 years of experience in independent consulting, the financial sector industry, government, and entrepreneurship. Dr. Hassan has developed solid capabilities in institutional development and capacity building covering financial sector development, public financial management.

Compliance Expert

Mahad Osman

Mahad Osman is a seasoned corporate and financial sec- tor compliance expert. He implemented innovative compliance initiatives to streamline business processes and im-prove and institutionalize AML/CFT for his clients.

IT Expert

Joash Gomba

Joash Gomba has over 15 years of experience in information communication and
technologies, with a diverse range of administrative and technical experience, ranging from project management, software engineering, functional requirements analysis, business process reengineering, applications development, software quality assurance and testing,business development, and client relations management.

MFI Governance Expert

Ken Wathome

Chairman – Notational Standard Council- Kenya Bureau of standard Chairman Transformational Business Network (TBN), Est Africa. Chairman- NW Realite Ltd (Real Estate Business in Kenya.) Trustee- Beacon of Hope (a community-based organization).

Financial Inclusion Expert

Dr. Hodan Said Isse

Dr. Hodan has a PhD in economics from George Mason University in Virginia and two master’s degrees – in economics and international development – from Ohio University and certificate of business management from Georgetown University. She is certified Islamic Finance expert as well as certified Islamic insurance from AIMS. She served as a lead economist for the State of Virginia for five years and assistant Emeritus professor at the University of Buffalo School of Management.

Dr. Hodan is a cofounder and board member of the United States–based Somali Mental Health Foundation, founder, and the president of H.E.A.L., a not-for-profit based in Buffalo, New York. She has helped in establishing New York International Bazar for small Business program in Buffalo, NY. She also founded the Centre for Trauma Healing and Transitional Justice in Puntland State University and served as Chancellor for the Puntland State University. Dr. Hodan has acted as good-will ambassador for UNFPA and UNICEF for gender equality and maternity issues. She serves an active member of the board of Director of Somali STEM society (science, technology, mathematics, and engineering) and provided lectures on financial literacy, financial inclusion, financial digitalization and strategic decisions making skills.