Al-Ameen Group for Consulting
Abdul Qader Al-Dweik
Executive Profile
Abdul Qader Al-Dweik is a distinguished banking executive and senior financial advisor with more than five decades of experience in banking leadership, institutional development, strategic transformation, and financial advisory services.
His career spans the establishment, leadership, restructuring, and development of banking institutions across Jordan, Syria, and Yemen. As Founder of Al-Ameen Group, he brings practical executive experience to complex institutional and financial advisory engagements.
Royal Honors & Recognition
Order of Independence (Jordan), Second Class โ awarded by His Majesty King Abdullah II ibn Al Hussein.
Order of the Star of Jordan, Third Class โ awarded by the late His Majesty King Hussein bin Talal.
Both royal decorations were received during his career at The Housing Bank for Trade and Finance.
Leadership Experience & Key Achievements
The Housing Bank for Trade and Finance โ Jordan
Former General Manager & Board Member
Served at The Housing Bank from 1973 to 2004, progressing through senior management roles to General Manager and Board Member (1997โ2004). His career encompassed credit, deposits, internal audit, branch leadership and executive management, as well as the bankโs institutional development and regional banking activities.
Syria International Islamic Bank โ Syria
Former Chief Executive Officer
Worked with the Al-Ameen advisory team on establishment, licensing, banking policies, strategies and procedures, including the public share offering and allocation process. Appointed Chief Executive Officer on 4 July 2007, serving until 16 August 2018. At the time of his departure, the bank had 26 branches and more than 500 employees.
National Islamic Bank โ Syria
Lead Advisor โ Bank Establishment
Served as advisor and representative of the private-sector founders and led the bank-establishment team from the initial concept through licensing, incorporation, regulatory documentation, public subscription, share allocation and the inaugural constituent general assembly, which elected the first Board of Directors. The project included preparation of banking policies and procedures aligned with applicable standards and regulations.
Banking Restructuring & Institutional Development โ Yemen
Strategic Banking Advisor
Led and contributed to advisory engagements for the Commercial Bank of Yemen and CAC Bank, covering institutional restructuring, banking policies, operating procedures and staff training, working alongside specialist advisory teams.
Banking Transformation & Restructuring Projects
Selected banking restructuring and institutional development assignments delivered through Al-Ameen Group for Consulting.
Commercial Bank of Yemen
Bank Restructuring, Governance & Institutional Development
Participated in the bankโs restructuring as a delegated Board Member, working with a specialist banking team assigned through Al-Ameen Group.
Cooperative & Agricultural Credit Bank (CAC Bank) โ Yemen
Banking Policies, Procedures & Operational Development
Through an alliance with the Arab Academy for Banking and Financial Sciences, Al-Ameenโs team delivered restructuring advisory work, policies, strategies, operating manuals, forms, contracts and related staff training.
Earlier Career & Board Leadership
Central Bank of Jordan
Banking Department | 1971โ1973
Began his professional banking career in the Banking Department before joining The Housing Bank in November 1973.
Regional Board Memberships
Banking, Investment & Industry
Former board memberships across banking, investment, industry and insurance:
Advisory Leadership & Expertise
Al-Ameen Group for Consulting
Founded the advisory business in 2004 following 31 years at The Housing Bank. Under his leadership, its team has supported bank establishment, restructuring, governance, policies, procedures and professional training in the region. Its assignments also included a feasibility study for establishing Bank of Jordan โ Syria, commissioned by Bank of Jordan in Jordan.
Areas of Expertise
- Bank Establishment & Licensing
- Banking Strategy & Leadership
- Financial & Administrative Restructuring
- Corporate Governance
- Islamic Banking
- Process Reengineering
- Regional Banking Expansion
- Institutional Transformation
Education & Recognition
Damascus University โ Faculty of Commerce (1971)
Overall grade: Very Good; Accounting specialization: Excellent.
Leadership and Innovation in Syria Award
Union of Arab Banks.
Professional Philosophy
Successful institutional transformation requires practical leadership, strong governance, operational discipline, and a commitment to sustainable results.