Ossama Matta has a track record spanning more than 23 years of solid financial and managerial experience in the Middle East. Joining Zain Group in 2004, he was first appointed as CFO of Zain’s Lebanon subsidiary, mtc touch, before being appointed as CFO of Zain Kuwait in 2007 and then as CFO of Zain Group, Middle East in 2008, and, eventually, as Zain Group CFO, as of June 2010. Furthermore, Mr Matta is a board member of Zain Sudan, Zain Iraq, INWI Morocco and TASC Towers.

He plays a critical role in Zain Group’s senior executive management team and the execution of the Group’s growth strategy working closely with all Zain country operations, as well as managing the Group’s financial, investment and investor relations departments.

Alongside his leadership skills, Mr. Matta has extensive experience in corporate finance. He has effectively contributed to securing more than $25 billion in loans since joining Zain. He has overseen and led M&A operations, identifying strategic areas of cooperation and expansion. Mr. Matta also has deep expertise in key financial analytics, including project valuation, business valuation, options valuation and hedging against interest rate risk. He is a strong advocate of corporate governance and transparency.

Mr. Matta holds an Executive MBA (Emphasis in Finance, Strategic Management, and Project Management) and a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration from the American University of Beirut, Lebanon, and is a Certified Public Accountant.