Richard G Thomas OBE FCSI

Chief Representative of Gatehouse Bank Kuala Lumpur Representative Office

Senior Advisor to the Board, Gatehouse Bank plc

 

Richard is Chief Representative of Gatehouse Bank Kuala Lumpur Representative Office and Senior Advisor to the Board, Gatehouse Bank plc. Richard relinquished his role as Chief Executive Officer of Gatehouse Bank in 2013 to focus on expanding Gatehouse Bank business model in SE Asia and linking the third Islamic financial hub to the UK and GCC, where Gatehouse Bank is already thriving.

 

In a career spanning more than 35 years in Merchant and Investment Banking in the City of London, the last 30 years have been entirely in “Islamic Financial Services” and dedicated to establishing the Islamic economic model as viable in the heart of the City of London and in an international context. Richard has previously worked for Saudi International Bank, United Bank of Kuwait and Arab Banking Corporation, helping set up the Islamic asset management units in each one. In 2007, he set up GSH (UK) Ltd and joined the foundation committee to set up Gatehouse Bank from start up.

 

Richard is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment (CISI). a member of INCIEF Governing Council. He is also a British Expertise Advisory Council Member, a Board Member of The Financial Services Professional Board (FSPB) and a Member of GIFIG (Global Islamic Finance and Investment Group).

 

In 2010, Richard received his Order of the British Empire, an honour bestowed by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, in recognition for civic excellence and his contribution to the UK Islamic Financial Services industry.

 

Awards

2013.Outstanding Contribution to Islamic Finance

2012 Best Islamic Bank. Gatehouse Bank plc (CEO)

2011 Islamic Finance Leadership Award. Outstanding Contribution to Islamic Finance

2010 OBE

2008 Outstanding Contribution to Islamic Finance in UK