Bassam Kanaan
InvestorEVP, Corporate Development and M&A at Hikma Ventures · Member at Arab Bank (Switzerland)
Jordan
About
Bassam Kanaan joined Hikma as Chief Financial Officer in 2001 and helped prepare the company for its 2005 IPO and later M&A activity. He currently oversees Hikma's Global Business Development, M&A, Alliance Management, and API Manufacturing and Development. He is a US Certified Public Accountant and Chartered Financial Analyst, holds a BA from Claremont McKenna College, and an International Executive MBA from the Kellogg/Recanati Schools of Management.
Experience
- Hikma PharmaceuticalsEVP Corporate Development and M&Acurrent2014 — present
- Hikma PharmaceuticalsPresident & COO, MENA and EU2011 — 2014
- Hikma PharmaceuticalsChief Financial Officer2001 — 2011
- Hikma VenturesMember of the Investment Committeecurrent2015 — present
- Arab BankMember Of The Boardcurrent2013 — present
- Arab BankChairman of Audit Committee2014 — 2020
- Taawon (Welfare Association)Member of the Board of Trustees, Board of Directorscurrent2011 — present
- The Royal Society for the Conservation of Nature (RSCN)Board Membercurrent2015 — present
- Yarmouk UniversityMember of the Board of Trustees2014 — 2016
- Aqaba Development CompanyMember of the Board and Chairman of the Audit Committee2008 — 2012
- Capital Bank of JordanMember of the Board and Chairman of the Audit Committee2007 — 2009
- Central Electricity Generation CompanyBoard Member (Jordan)2003 — 2005
- Palestine Telecommunications Company - PaltelBoard Member2000 — 2001
- Palestine Development and Investment Ltd. (PADICO)Chief Financial Officer1994 — 2001
- DeloitteAudit Manager1986 — 1993
Skills & more
- Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) — CFA Institute
- Certified Public Accountant — AICPA
- Certified Public Accountant — CPA
From Bassam's professional profile.
Colleagues at Hikma Ventures
Ahmad Fayyad
Associate at Hikma Ventures
Ali Al-Husry
Non-Executive Director at Hikma Ventures
Cynthia Flowers
Independent Non-Executive Director at Hikma Ventures
Deneen Vojta
Independent Non-Executive Director at Hikma Ventures
Dr. Laith Khoury
Advisor at Hikma Ventures
Dr. Ramy Abou Ghayda
Advisor at Hikma Ventures
Haya Khoury
Analyst at Hikma Ventures
Lana Ghanem
Managing Director at Hikma Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Bassam Kanaan?
- Bassam Kanaan joined Hikma as Chief Financial Officer in 2001 and helped prepare the company for its 2005 IPO and later M&A activity. He currently oversees Hikma's Global Business Development, M&A, Alliance Management, and API Manufacturing and Development. He is a US Certified Public Accountant and Chartered Financial Analyst, holds a BA from Claremont McKenna College, and an International Executive MBA from the Kellogg/Recanati Schools of Management.
- Where does Bassam Kanaan work?
- Bassam Kanaan is EVP, Corporate Development and M&A at Hikma Ventures.
- Where did Bassam Kanaan go to school?
- Bassam Kanaan studied at Claremont McKenna College (Bachelor of Arts - BA, Economics/Accounting); Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management (International Executive Program).
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