Mogamat Galiel

• Designed and implemented a governance framework aligned to the strategy, operating model, regulatory requirements, and best practices for Zayed University.
• Contracted for 12 months by the Board of the United Arab Emirates University to support the board secretariat function in managing the Board’s activities and governance initiatives.

• Advised the Board on its governance strategies and operations.
• Supported the Chair concerning the university's submissions to the Ministry of Education for a new governance law for the UAE's federal universities.
• Member of the cross-functional team that oversaw the university’s transformation program and ensured that the various project streams were delivered on time and within budget.
• Conducted regular training sessions and workshops on corporate governance principles and practices, including onboarding new board members.
• Served as the governance lead for annual reporting and disclosures to the UAE Cabinet and the Ministry of Education.
• Led and managed the board secretariat function.

• Member of the project management team that oversaw the bank’s transformation program inclusive of a strategy review and operating model.
• Conducted annual reviews of the governance framework to ensure compliance with UAE Central Bank, UAE Securities & Commodities Authority, and Basel governance guidelines.
• Restructured governance roles to achieve a suitable balance between centralization and decentralization with respect to the bank’s foreign and Takaful subsidiaries.
• Drafted board codes of conduct, governance policies, procedures, Terms of Reference (TORs) for committees, and Board Codes of Conduct.
• Project managed the data room for the vendor-led due diligence in support of the tri-partite merger between Al Hilal Bank, Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank, and Union National Bank.
• Established an independent board secretariat function inclusive of an operating manual.
• Provided governance training during onboarding sessions for new employees.
• Served as the secretary of the following board committees: Credit Risk Committee; HR Committee; and Governance, Risk & Compliance Committee.
• Led the development of the governance disclosures in the annual report and public and non-public governance disclosures.

• Designed and implemented SCA-compliant governance policies for the National Marine Dredging Company.
• Provided governance training to the executive management team of Al Hilal Bank.
• Conducted an assurance review of the risk management framework for the National Bank of Abu Dhabi.

• Advised clients on governance strategies and risk assessments.
• Conducted governance audits using the ISAE 3000 Standard for numerous clients.
• Collaborated with clients to build governance infrastructures that aligned with their strategic objectives and operating models.
• Conducted board training and board assessments.
• Synthesized complex information to develop comprehensive client reports and presentations.
• Developed and drafted governance thought leadership.

• Conducted Social Impact Assessments for infrastructure investments made by private equity funds.
• Supported clients in preparing their sustainability reports using the Global Reporting Initiative framework.