Abdirisak Warsame Seeraar is an accomplished banking and finance professional with a strong management background. He earned certifications in banking management from the Somali Commercial Bank in 1984 and small loans management in Pakistan in 1986.
His career includes serving as a Senior Officer at the Somali Commercial Bank (1983–1990) and later as a Manager at McCann Erickson UK in Birmingham from 2005 to 2018. Currently, Governor Abdirisak Warsame Seeraar leads the State Bank of Puntland, utilizing his extensive experience in finance and management.
Khadar is a seasoned senior banker with over 22 years of global experience across three continents. He has worked with leading financial institutions, including Barclays Bank in London, National Bank of Abu Dhabi/First Abu Dhabi Bank in the UAE, Bank of Kigali in Rwanda, and Nordea Bank in Denmark.
His expertise spans Private and Investment Banking, Corporate and Retail Banking, Asset Management, Risk Management, and Business Development. He has also led initiatives in financial crime compliance, covering KYC, AML/CTF, and Anti-Bribery & Corruption, along with contributions to research, analysis, and FinTech startups.
Yusuf M. Farah Gees is the Deputy Director General of the State Bank of Puntland. He has held various government roles, including Presidential Protocol Officer at Villa Somalia, Director of the Office of the Minister of Foreign Affairs, and Mayor of Godob-Jiran District.
He also has experience in academia as a lecturer at East Africa University,Puntland and in the private sector with Golis. His background in governance, finance, and administration supports his role as a deputy director of state Bank of Puntland.
