Khalid Abdullah Alhussan

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Khalid Abdullah Alhussan is a Saudi Arabian business executive who currently serves as the chief executive officer and board member of Saudi Tadawul Group, the holding company that operates the Saudi Stock Exchange.
== Background ==
Alhussan has over 16 years of experience in the capital market and financial sector. He has held various leadership positions within the Saudi Tadawul Group and its subsidiaries. In addition to his role as CEO, Alhussan serves as the chairman of several key entities within the group, including the Saudi Exchange, the Securities Depository Center Company (Edaa), the Securities Clearing Center Company (Muqassa), and Wamid, the group's applied technology services and innovation arm.
Alhussan's expertise spans various areas, including business development, corporate planning, strategy, and operations.
== Career ==
Alhussan's career at Saudi Tadawul Group began in January 2007 when he joined as a market data manager. Over the years, he progressed through various roles within the organization:
* Business development manager (January 2009 - October 2011)
* Head of corporate planning and projects (October 2011 - January 2013)
* Chief strategy officer (December 2012 - March 2014)
* Executive director of asset services and depository (January 2013 - January 2015)
In November 2015, Alhussan was appointed as the CEO of the Saudi Stock Exchange (Tadawul). Following the restructuring of Tadawul into a holding company structure in 2021, he assumed the role of CEO for the newly formed Saudi Tadawul Group.
Under Alhussan's leadership, Saudi Tadawul Group has achieved several notable milestones. These include the successful transformation of Tadawul into a holding group structure in 2021, enhancing its organizational efficiency and strategic flexibility. The launch of Wamid, a subsidiary focused on financial technology solutions and innovation, demonstrates the group's commitment to staying at the forefront of market developments. A significant achievement was the inclusion of the Saudi Stock Exchange in the MSCI Emerging Markets Index in 2019, which increased the visibility and attractiveness of the Saudi market to international investors. Additionally, Alhussan oversaw the introduction of derivatives trading and the establishment of a central counterparty clearing house, further modernizing the Saudi capital market infrastructure and aligning it with global best practices.
Prior to his tenure at Tadawul, Alhussan worked at Tawuniya Insurance Company, where he held positions including products and services development manager and strategy management office general manager.
== Board Memberships ==
In addition to his executive roles, Alhussan holds several board positions:
* Board member of the World Federation of Exchanges (WFE)
* Board member of Tadawul Real Estate Company
* Board member of E-Finance for Digital and Financial Investments (S.A.E)
* Member of the Investment Committee at Saudi Tadawul Group
== Education ==
Alhussan holds a Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering from King Saud University. He further enhanced his educational background by earning an MBA from the University of Colorado Denver in 2002.
In addition to his formal education, Alhussan has obtained several professional certifications. He is a Certified Public Accountant, holding certificates from both the Saudi Organization for Certified Public Accountants (SOCPA) and the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (CPA).
== References ==	
Category:Exchange Chairmen
Category:Former Exchange CEOs
Category:CCP Chairmen
Category:CEOs
Category:Saudi Arabia
Category:Financial Markets
Category:Stock Exchanges
Category:Saudi Tadawul Group
Category:Tawuniya Insurance Company - Former Employee