Salman Naseem, CFA

Director, Alternative Investments at Bupa Arabia

Speaker

Mr. Salman Naseem is an experienced investment professional with a strong background in investments, especially alternative investments. With over a decade of experience spanning Asset Management, Research, Private Equity, and Corporate Finance, he has successfully managed multi-million-dollar investment portfolios and structured complex financial transactions across diverse sectors, including healthcare, education, real estate, and venture capital.

As Director of Investments at Bupa Arabia, Mr. Naseem leads the private markets portfolio, overseeing investments in private equity, private debt, and real assets. He plays a key role in strategic asset allocation, portfolio pacing, and investment due diligence, negotiating terms and structuring investments to maximize value for stakeholders. He also leads the execution of Strategic Mergers & Acquisitions.

Prior to joining Bupa Arabia, Mr. Naseem held leadership positions at Adeem Capital, where he managed private equity and venture capital investments, and at Saudi Kuwaiti Finance House, where he structured public and private funds with a focus on alternative assets. Moreover, his experience includes corporate finance roles at Almana Healthcare Group and investment research at Harvest Group.

Mr. Naseem is a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) and a member of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA). He holds a B.Sc. in Accounting from Oxford Brookes University, UK.