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In my role as Eastnets’ CEO, I provide the overall direction and leadership for our company. Working closely with our expert leadership team, I focus on understanding our customers and their environment so we provide the very best technologies to ensure they participate safely and securely in the global financial economy.

Hazem has expansive and multi-layered experience, gained through a career spanning 40 years in international markets. After graduating with a Master’s degree in Electronics Engineering and Medical Electronics from Bulgaria, Hazem began his career working at Siemens in Kuwait in 1980 where he saw first-hand how computing was starting to transform the health industry.

As the digital revolution was just starting worldwide, Hazem moved to the US to get closer to the epicenter of innovation. In the US, Hazem honed his entrepreneurial vision and developed a deeper insight into emerging technologies and markets. In 1984, he moved to Jordan to establish what is now Eastnets.

In 2007, Eastnets acquired SIDE International, a leader in AML solutions based in Belgium. This expansion strategy worked, and now Eastnets serves over 800 financial institutions worldwide. 

Hazem’s astute vision and industry insight has helped Eastnets secure multiple prestigious international awards, and achieve a leading position in the global compliance industry.

Hazem had also continued his academic growth, earning a Certificate of Advanced Management Program (AMP) from the prestigious Institute of INSEAD, France, and an OWP from IMD Lausanne, Switzerland.

As Deputy CEO, I work closely with the Chief Executive Officer to develop corporate strategy, business goals, effective policies and procedures, along with short and long-term objectives for consideration, adoption, and implementation by the Board of Directors. As the secondary spokesperson for Eastnets, I’m principally responsible for day-to-day management decisions, and for implementing our short and long-term strategic objectives.

Deya has been instrumental in developing Eastnets' global growth strategy in alignment with the company's corporate vision. Over her time with Eastnets, Deya has effectively translated this strategy into innovative solutions and products that meet the evolving needs and the dynamic nature of our industry. As a technical expert, Deya has led several development initiatives for Eastnets, to include the industry-leading ChainFeed™ solution — a secure real-time watchlist feed over the blockchain. 

Before joining Eastnets, Deya’s worked for several entrepreneurial tech firms, as well as serving global clients with the multinational professional services network, KPMG.

Deya is a graduate of the University of Jordan, where she gained a degree in computer science. In addition, Deya has attended a number of prestigious executive development programs including INSEAD’s flagship intensive Advanced Management Program in Fontainebleau France, and the Orchestrating Winning Performance management program at IMD in Lausanne, Switzerland. Deya is a certified board of directors by Jordan, Institute of Directors – IFC.

As the commercial lead for Eastnets, I’m focussed on ensuring we meet our global growth ambitions by understanding the dynamics of our market, and making sure our customers’ needs are satisfied.

Fahed is a highly experienced sales executive, who joined Eastnets in the early 1990s. Since then, he has led the commercial team that has grown the company’s global client base to include 15 of the top 50 banks, and 22 of the world’s Central Banks.

Fahed has seen the industry mature and transform during his career. Supported by Eastnets’ innovative product technology, he has consistently worked toward building a customer-centric sales culture, which ultimately has led to impressive levels of client trust and loyalty.

In his time at Eastnets, Fahed has taken on different managerial and leadership roles, covering business development, sales, product conceptualization, management, and strategy. Through planning and managing direct and indirect sales operations, he has consistently grown the company’s sales projections.

Fahed earned BA in Commerce from Assiut University, Egypt, with a major in Accounting. He also attended the Orchestrating Winning Performance (OWP) management program at IMD in Lausanne, Switzerland.