Philippe Ghanem
Philippe Ghanem | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 4, 1980 Switzerland |
| Alma mater | International University in Geneva, 2002 |
| Occupation | Business executive |
| Known for | |
| Relatives | Sabine Getty (sister) |
Philippe Ghanem (born 4 October 1980) is a Swiss businessman and financial services executive. He is the founder of SquaredFinancial and has held senior positions at ADS Securities (later ADSS).[3][4]
Career
In 2005, Ghanem and Georges Cohen co-founded the Dublin-based Squared Financial Services Limited.[5][6]
In February 2011, he became managing director of ADS Securities, which rebranded to ADSS in 2018.[7][8] He later became CEO of ADSS and vice-chairman of its parent company.[9][10] His departure from ADSS was announced in June 2019.[3][4]
In 2020, Ghanem returned to SquaredFinancial as Executive Chairman.[11] The company later reported growth in trading volumes and profitability in 2021.[12]
Public speaking and media
Ghanem has spoken at international conferences, including the Forbes Global CEO Conference in 2011 and the Abu Dhabi Investment Forum in 2012.[13][14] He has appeared as a guest commentator on CNBC and was profiled by The Banker Middle East.[15][16]
Areas of focus
Ghanem has worked on low-latency trading platforms and promoted the use of artificial intelligence and blockchain in financial markets.[17][18]
Personal life
Ghanem received a Bachelor of Science in business administration from the International University in Geneva in 2002.[19] He was born in Switzerland and lives in Geneva. In 2021, the Monaco Sport Academy announced a collaboration with the Yacht Club de Monaco involving Ghanem.[20] He speaks English, French and Arabic.[21]
See also
References
- ^ "SquaredFinancial Management Team". Retrieved 13 April 2020.
- ^ "قيمةٌ مضافةٌ". Forbes Middle East. Retrieved 1 May 2014.
- ^ a b "MOVES-CEO of Abu Dhabi's ADSS to leave brokerage". Reuters. 24 June 2019. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
- ^ a b Smith, Robert; Fletcher, Laurence (24 June 2019). "H2O dumps illiquid Windhorst-bonds as it battles crisis". Financial Times. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
- ^ "FX platforms target white labelling". World Finance. 5 January 2011. Retrieved 8 April 2014.
- ^ "Speakers". Forbes Global CEO Conference. 2011. Retrieved 8 April 2014.
- ^ "ADS Securities rebrands as ADSS, new website adss.com". LeapRate. 27 June 2018. Retrieved 29 June 2018.
- ^ Bradley Hope (23 February 2011). "Abu Dhabi-based broker soars to $2bn daily trading". The National. Retrieved 8 April 2014.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ^ "ملحق الصياد" (in Arabic). AL Sayad. Retrieved 10 March 2015.
- ^ "ملف خا" (in Arabic). Al Idari Magazine. Retrieved 10 March 2015.
- ^ "Philippe Ghanem Becomes Executive Chairman at SquaredFinancial". Finance Magnates. Retrieved 13 April 2020.
- ^ "SquaredFinancial Posts Strong Q3, Client Base Jumps 220%". Finance Magnates. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
- ^ "Abu Dhabi Investment Forum". Oxford Business Group. 23 October 2012. Retrieved 8 April 2014.
- ^ "Global CEOs gather at the crossroads". Forbes Global CEO Conference. 2011. Retrieved 8 April 2014.
- ^ Yousef Gamal El-Din (1 December 2012). "Investors Cashing in on Middle East Forex Trade". CNBC. Retrieved 8 April 2014.
- ^ "Conquering GCC and the world". CPI Financial. November 2016. Retrieved 8 April 2014.
- ^ "Bitcoin 'will be the future,' securities expert says". CNBC. 17 October 2017. Retrieved 11 June 2018.
- ^ Natasha Turak (16 April 2018). "Siemens is expanding in the Middle East with a $500 million internet of things investment". CNBC. Retrieved 11 June 2018.
- ^ "Opportunities and challenges in Abu Dhabi the investment outlook and changing Middle East". Reuters. Archived from the original on 9 April 2014. Retrieved 8 April 2014.
- ^ "SFR PRESSE LAISSE PLACE À CAFEYN". Sfrpresse.sfr.fr. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
- ^ Steve Shaw (9 March 2012). "ADS Securities: Making Waves". Fx-mm.com. Retrieved 8 April 2014.