EFG International appoints Ali Sandila as the new CEO of its Dubai Advisory Office

EFG International appoints Ali Sandila as the new CEO of its Dubai Advisory Office

Zurich/Dubai: EFG today announced the appointment of Ali Sandila as the new CEO of its Dubai Advisory Office, effective 01 December 2022. He succeeds Sascha Pietrek, who has decided to step down as CEO in order to pursue personal interests. Ali Sandila will report directly to François Farjallah, Head of Middle East Region.

In his new role, Ali Sandila will focus on further strengthening EFG’s presence in the United Arab Emirates and will drive the bank’s accelerated business growth from the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC).

Ali Sandila has over two decades of experience in the field of wealth management and private banking. He joined EFG in 2019, when the bank commenced operations in Dubai, and he has played a pivotal role in growing EFG’s business in this market over the last three years. In recognition of his success and his proven leadership and team-building skills, Ali Sandila was appointed Head of Private Banking in Dubai in 2019.

Before joining EFG, Ali Sandila served as Market Head for the Middle East and as a Member of the Middle East and Africa Board at LGT Bank Middle East (based in the DIFC) from 2016. Prior to that, he was Team Lead & Head of