
9. Adnan Chilwan
Company: Dubai Islamic Bank (DIB)
Designation: Group CEO
Established: 1975
Headquarters: U.A.E.
In February 2024, DIB priced its third sustainable sukuk at $1 billion, bringing its total outstanding sustainable sukuk to $2.75 billion. The bank’s sustainable assets register is valued at $2 billion, with around 75% allocated to four key categories: employment generation, clean transportation, green buildings, and energy efficiency. In August 2024, DIB introduced four shariah-compliant sustainable ETFs. It also began integrating climate risk in its risk management framework in 2024, assessing climate-related financial risks in line with the principles issued by the Central Bank of the U.A.E. Chilwan assumed his current position in 2013.