BisB’s Chief Information Officer Emerges as Winner of CIO of the Year Award

Mr. Osama Nasr, the Chief Information Officer of Bahrain Islamic Bank (BisB), was recently named "CIO of the Year" during the 2020 Bahrain Smart SMB Summit and Awards, in recognition of his outstanding efforts in leading his team in the IT department of BisB, which successfully kick-started digital and business transformation across the Bank. The event was organised by Business Media International and held on the 29th January 2020 at the Gulf Hotel, Manama, Bahrain. 

The Chief Executive Officer of BisB, Mr. Hassan Amin Jarrar, commented, “We congratulate Mr. Osama Nasr on this remarkable achievement, which recognises his leadership efforts and the combined success of his team in further developing the Bank’s technology systems, which play an integral role in transforming customers’ experience. With innovation embedded at the core of our operations at BisB, we will continue to launch innovative products and services throughout the year as part of our efforts to maintain our leading position in the Kingdom of Bahrain’s banking industry.”

The Bahrain Smart SMB Summit and Awards 2020 focused on topics related to transformation which impact the business dynamics in the market, ranging from VAT implementation to digital transformation, aiming to raise awareness of major trends and build a proactive aptitude in the SMB/SME sector to further evolve their businesses model by opting for the right technologies.

With over 20 years of experience in IT and a Master’s degree in Information System Management from the University of Liverpool in the United Kingdom, Mr. Osama has participated in many courses and workshops specialised in his field. During his tenure at BisB, he has dedicated his efforts to optimising processes and maximising business value, utilising his expertise to further elevate and develop the Bank’s digital products and services.