Youssef BEN HENDASenior Regional Officer Arab World & Turkey – Representative Offices – Islamic Banking

Graduated from EM Lyon business school with Master of Science in Management - “Grande Ecole” Program -Major in Corporate Finance.

With an experience in management consultancy firm and over 15 years in structuring and trade finance in banking sector, as Senior Regional Officer he is in charge of developing and managing UBAF business with 22 countries in the MENA region.
 

COMPANY PROFILE

A recognized expertise in Trade Finance
Founded in 1970 with a stable ownership structure, UBAF is held by Banks and Institutions from 19 countries in Arab World (52,99 %) and Crédit Agricole Corporate & Investment Bank (47,01 %). With its customized services dedicated to the financing of international trade, it supports his clients in all Trade Finance services and secure their international flows.
 
The strategic support of UBAF shareholders has allowed it to develop Trade Finance Activities in the Middle East, Africa, Asia and the Indian subcontinent. Thanks to its sales organization that is segmented by sector and region, UBAF effectively supports its customers in developing their business in these geographical areas. UBAF is specialized in documentary credits (issuance, confirmation, discount), documentary collections, international guarantees and pre / post-financing of trade transactions. 

An international presence and a strong knowledge of Middle East areas
Operating both from its head office in Paris and its network in the Arab World (Algiers, Dubai, Cairo) and in Asia (Dhaka, Seoul, Singapore, Tokyo), UBAF has become a key player in Iraq Trade Finance projects. Beyond the Middle East region, UBAF enjoys a well established correspondent banking network with more than 800 banks worldwide providing them with Trade Finance and treasury products and services