<p><b>Qays H. Zu’bi</b>, a graduate of Duke University and the University of Cambridge in the United Kingdom. Qays commenced his legal career in Bahrain in 1981 as a Partner
in Hatim S. Zu’bi Attorneys and Legal Consultants. He then set up his own legal
practice and associated his office with the international law firms of White &amp; Case
LLP, and Clifford Chance LLP. Today he is independent and is the Senior Partner of
Zu’bi &amp; Partners, Attorneys and Legal Consultants. He is a qualified litigator and
arbitrator.
Qays’ positions include: qualified litigator and arbitrator, Bahrain; Certified Arbitrator,
</p><p>GCC Commercial Arbitration Centre; Legal Consultant, Dubai UAE; President,
American Chamber of Commerce in Bahrain (AmCham); Member, International Bar
Association; Member, Law Society of England &amp; Wales (International Division); Board
Member, Bahrain Japan Business &amp; Friendship Society; Board Member, Junior
Achievement International (InJAz Bahrain); Board Member, AIESEC Bahrain;
Founding member and Chairman, Oxford &amp; Cambridge Alumni of Bahrain and served
as Honorary Consul of Canada to Bahrain for 15 years.
</p><p>The fact that I am interested in a re-election for the position of President though I
have been at the helm since May 2013, is my belief that AmCham still needs to grow
further in a different direction requiring my leadership to do so.
</p><p>Today, AmCham Bahrain is a power house locally and internationally recognised. The
organisation is well managed at board and administration levels, is audited, has a
balanced board of directors held between American and Bahraini members; has
successfully recruited new members; has successfully improved its funding
capabilities through fund raising and sponsorship; is constantly reassessing its
mission and vision, has among its members well known business leaders from diverse
sectors of the economy; has managed to gain the respect of the local Chamber of
Commerce, government and semi government entities and officials; and has
successfully conducted advocacy sessions among other things.
</p><p>Having with members of the board and admin team managed to create a solid
platform, it is still my belief that there are lots to be accomplished. I look forward to
steering AmCham further and join hands with those who are willing to actively
execute and support its objectives; help grow its membership and programs; and
ensure that AmCham remains financially viable, through active fund raising
sponsorship and advocacy; in a position to effectively serve trade, investment and
commerce between Bahrain and the United States.&nbsp;<br></p>