Apex Group Ltd ("Apex Group"), a global financial services provider with over $3.5 trillion in assets serviced, has launched the Middle East Directors Club, expanding its established UAE Directors Club to serve board directors across the wider region.
The Middle East Directors Club builds on more than three years of engagement with directors of regulated firms, including investment managers, asset managers, family offices and allocators. The UAE club has grown to more than 200 members and is recognised as a trusted forum for board‑level discussion on governance, regulation, risk oversight and board effectiveness.
The expanded Middle East club will be chaired by Christiane El Habre, who will lead the regional platform and act as a focal point for governance dialogue across key Middle Eastern markets.
The Directors Club is an invitation‑only initiative. It is not a commercial or sales forum and provides a closed‑door environment for directors to exchange practical insights, engage with regulators, and discuss evolving board responsibilities in complex regulatory environments.
Members benefit from:
Closed‑door discussions among senior directors
Peer networking across markets and sectors
Engagement with regulators
Invitations to selected Apex Group client events
A platform to share views on governance and board leadership
“The Directors Club reflects our long‑term commitment to supporting directors as governance and regulatory expectations continue to evolve,”
said Christiane El Habre.
“The regional expansion allows us to connect directors across markets while preserving the quality and trust established through the UAE club.”
Apex Group has established Directors Clubs in Luxembourg, Jersey and the UAE, with directors participating globally in governance‑focused discussions and peer engagement.
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Marion Janic I Head of Media Relations
About Apex Group
Apex Group is dedicated to driving positive change in financial services while supporting the growth and ambitions of asset managers, allocators, financial institutions, and family offices. Established in Bermuda in 2003, the Group has continually disrupted the industry through its investment in innovation and talent.
Today, Apex Group sets the pace in fund and asset servicing and stands out for its unique single-source solution and unified cross asset-class platform which supports the entire value chain, harnesses leading innovative technology, and benefits from cross-jurisdictional expertise delivered by a long-standing management team and over 13,000 highly integrated professionals.
Apex Group leads the industry with a broad and unmatched range of services, including capital raising, business and corporate management, fund and investor administration, portfolio and investment administration, ESG, capital markets and transactions support, as well as digital and AI solutions. These services are tailored to each client and are delivered both at the Group level and via specialist subsidiary brands.
The Apex Foundation, a not-for-profit entity, is the Group’s passionate commitment to empower sustainable change.
