​Full Name 
Dr. Abdullah Abdul Rahman Saleh Alnamla
Practical Brief 
Dr. Abdullah Abdul Rahman Saleh Alnamla has a bachelor's degree in Information Systems, a master's degree in Computer Information Systems, a master's degree in Engineering Management, and a Ph.D. in Computer Sciences (Florida Institute of Technology, USA). He has published many research papers in conferences and scientific journals in the areas of data quality, retrieval, and Neural Networks. Dr. Abdullah has practical experience in both public and private sectors for more than 30 years, where he worked in several leading roles. He worked in many positions in the Ministry of Defense & Aviation from 1989 to 2007, then in Al-Rajhi Bank from 2008 to November 2014. In November 2015, he was appointed as CEO of the Social Development Bank, and in 2018, he was appointed as an advisor to His Excellency the Minister of Finance. 
Education 
Qualification
Specialization 
Date of holding Qualification 
Name of Educational Institution 
PhD 
Computer Sciences
2003
Florida Institute of Technology
Master's Degree
Engineering/Industrial Management 
2004
Florida Institute of Technology
Master's Degree
Computer Information Systems 
2000
Florida Institute of Technology
Practical Experiences 
Job Title 
WorkplaceStarting Date Ending Date
Advisor to the Minister of FinanceMinistry of Finance
3/1/2018To date  
CEO
Social Development Bank11/21/20152/28/2018
VP Corporate Affairs Takamol Holding Co.5/1/201510/30/2015
Retail Banking General Manager 
Al-Rajhi Bank1/1/20119/30/2014
Programming & Systems Development Dept. Manager in Air Defense forces
Ministry of Defense 
1/1/20058/31/2007
Memberships in the Boards of Directors or otherwise: 
  • Saudi Export-Import Bank (SaudiEXIM) –Board Member
  • Saudi Export-Import Bank (SaudiEXIM) –Executive Committee Member
  • IKTVA –Board Member
  • Saudi Industrial Development Fund (SIDF) –Board Member
  • Saudi Industrial Development Fund (SIDF) –Chairman of the Risks Committee
  • Saudi Industrial Development Fund (SIDF) – Member of the Nominations and Remunerations Committee
  • Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority –Board Member
  • Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority – Chairman of the Nominations and Remunerations Committee
  • Authority of People with Disability (APD) - Board Member
  • Authority of People with Disability (APD) - Chairman of the Auditing Committee
  • Social Development Bank - Board Member
  • Social Development Bank - Executive Committee Member
  • Social Development Bank - Member of the Nominations and Promotions Committee
  • Institute of Public Administration - Board Member
  • Institute of Public Administration - Executive Committee Member
  • Technical and Vocational Training Corporation (TVTC) - Board Member
  • Saudi-Moroccan Investment of Development Company (ASMA INVEST) –Board Chairman
  • Saudi-Moroccan Investment of Development Company (ASMA INVEST) –Investment Committee Member
  • Arab Investment Company - Board Member
  • Arab Investment Company - Chairman of the Risks & Compliance Committee
  • Arab Investment Company - Member of the Auditing Committee
  • Charity Orphans Care Foundation (Ekhaa) - Member of the Investment Committee​