Vicky Bhatia

Vicky Bhatia was appointed Chief Financial Officer of The Arab Energy Fund (TAEF) in June 2024, a multilateral impact fund focused on the MENA energy sector. In his role, Bhatia leads the institution's finance, treasury, and operations functions while ensuring long-term value creation for shareholders.

Bhatia brings over 28 years of international experience in driving business transformations and delivering sustainable financial results. He holds a master's degree in business administration with a specialization in Finance from the International University, Missouri, USA. His core competencies include strategic thinking, finance transformation, banking, risk management, corporate finance, risk analysis, and audits.

Career history

• Chief Financial Officer, The Arab Energy Fund (June 2024–present)
• Chief Financial Officer, ZAND Bank, UAE
• Chief Financial Officer, Noor Bank, UAE
• Senior Finance Executive, Standard Chartered Bank (17 years across Middle East, Africa, and Asia regions)

What Vicky Bhatia could bring to his role at The Arab Energy Fund: Drawing on his extensive tenure at major banking institutions and recent experience transforming financial operations at ZAND Bank and Noor Bank, Bhatia is positioned to strengthen TAEF's treasury, operations, and financial controls while driving the institution's growth agenda in the energy sector. His track record in executing finance transformations across multiple geographies and his expertise in risk management align strategically with TAEF's mandate to deliver sustainable impact in the MENA region.