Philippe Ghanem (born 4 October 1980), a Swiss national, is a ‘C’ suite executive who is seen as an innovator and visionary in global financial markets. As an investor and an expert in trading a range of asset classes, he has developed a reputation for building financial services companies based on his insight and understanding of trading systems. He and how these are driven by changes in market conditions, regulation and technology.
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| Born | October 4, 1980 (age 44) Switzerland |
| Alma mater | International University in Geneva, 2002 |
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| Relatives | Sabine Getty (sister) |
Well-defined people management skills gained from 15 years of senior leadership and high-level management roles, with responsibility for over 300 employees across multiple international regulatory environments. He has a track record of building and maintaining the performance of teams to achieve financial and commercial goals. He has developed and launched a number of retail and institutional trading firms including the Abu Dhabi–based ADSS Group, where he was CEO and vice-chairman. It was announced on 25 June 2019[3][4] that at the start of the year he had expressed his desire to leave the organisation to pursue the development of a new entrepreneurial project. Since then, Philippe Ghanem has been the Executive Chairman of SquaredFinancial.[5]
Career
editIn 2005, Philippe Ghanem and Georges Cohen co-founded the Dublin-based Squared Financial Services Limited.[6][7] In February 2011, Ghanem was appointed managing director of ADS Securities. The firm rebranded to ADSS in June 2018.[8][9] when he held the roles of CEO of ADSS and vice chairman of ADSS Group, ADSS' parent company.[10][11] His departure from ADSS was announced on 25 June 2019.[3][4]
In 2020, Philippe Ghanem returns to SquaredFinancial [12] to take the company through the next stage of its development.[13] In 2021, SquaredFinancial reports a 266% growth in its volumes, along with a 200% increase in gross profits. The massive surges in volumes and profits have resulted from a spike in the client base of the broker that saw a growth of 220% in the quarter.[14]
Ghanem was a featured speaker at the Forbes Global CEO Conference, held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, in September 2011 and at London's Abu Dhabi Investment Forum in October 2012.[7][15][16] He is a regular contributor to international business media including as a guest host on CNBC Europe's Squawk Box program.[17] Ghanem was profiled by The Banker Middle East, an international financial news magazine, in November 2016.[18]
He is known for his expertise in managing the development of low latency multi-asset trading platforms, using Artificial Intelligence (AI) systems to increase returns and implementing blockchain technology as a way of developing new trading models. He is also known for the introduction of blockchain trading systems and cryptocurrency into the GCC region. His approach has been covered on CNBC.[19][20]
Personal life
editGhanem received his Bachelor of Science in business administration from the International University in Geneva in 2002.[21] Ghanem was born in Switzerland and lives in Geneva. On 20 June the Monaco Sport Academy announced a new collaboration with the Yacht Club de Monaco. The initiative is presided over by Prince Albert II of Monaco, its general secretary Bernard d'Alessandri and Philippe Ghanem.[22] Ghanem is fluent in English, French and Arabic.[23]
References
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- ^ a b "MOVES-CEO of Abu Dhabi's ADSS to leave brokerage". Reuters.com. 24 June 2019. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
- ^ a b Smith, Robert; Fletcher, Laurence (24 June 2019). "H2O dumps illiquid Windhorst-bonds as it battles crisis". Ft.com. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
- ^ "Original founder of SquaredFinancial Philippe Ghanem re-joins the company". Leaprate.com. 8 May 2020. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
- ^ "FX platforms target white labelling". World Finance. 5 January 2011. Retrieved 8 April 2014. [verification needed]
- ^ a b "Speakers". Forbes Global CEO Conference. 2011. Retrieved 8 April 2014. [verification needed]
- ^ "ADS Securities rebrands as ADSS, new website adss.com". Leaprate. 27 June 2018. Retrieved 29 June 2018. [verification needed]
- ^ Bradley Hope (23 February 2011). "Abu Dhabi-based broker soars to $2bn daily trading". The National. Retrieved 8 April 2014. [verification needed]
- ^ "ملحق الصياد" (in Arabic). AL Sayad. Retrieved 10 March 2015. [verification needed]
- ^ "ملف خا" (in Arabic). Al Idari Magazine. Retrieved 10 March 2015. [verification needed]
- ^ "SquaredFinancial Management Team". Retrieved 13 April 2020.
{{cite magazine}}: Cite magazine requires|magazine=(help) - ^ "Philippe Ghanem Becomes Executive Chairman at SquaredFinancial". Retrieved 13 April 2020.
{{cite magazine}}: Cite magazine requires|magazine=(help) - ^ "SquaredFinancial Posts Strong Q3, Client Base Jumps 220%". Retrieved 11 November 2021.
{{cite magazine}}: Cite magazine requires|magazine=(help) - ^ "Abu Dhabi Investment Forum". Oxford Business Group. 23 October 2012. Retrieved 8 April 2014. [verification needed]
- ^ "Global CEOs gather at the crossroads". Forbes Global CEO Conference. 2011. Retrieved 8 April 2014. [verification needed]
- ^ Yousef Gamal El-Din (1 December 2012). "Investors Cashing in on Middle East Forex Trade". CNBC. Retrieved 8 April 2014. [verification needed]
- ^ "Conquering GCC and the world November". CPI Financial. November 2016. [verification needed]
- ^ "Bitcoin 'will be the future,' securities expert says". CNBC. 17 October 2017. Retrieved 11 June 2018. [verification needed]
- ^ Natasha Turak (16 April 2018). "Siemens is expanding in the Middle East with a $500 million internet of things investment". CNBC. Retrieved 11 June 2018. [verification needed]
- ^ "Opportunities and challenges in Abu Dhabi the investment outlook and changing Middle East". Reuters. Archived from the original on 9 April 2014. Retrieved 8 April 2014. [verification needed]
- ^ "SFR PRESSE LAISSE PLACE À CAFEYN". Sfrpresse.sfr.fr. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
- ^ Steve Shaw (9 March 2012). "ADS Securities: Making Waves". Fx-mm.com. Retrieved 8 April 2014.