Mr. Abdulaziz Bin Saleh Al-Furaih,

Appointed as SAMA�s Vice-Governor

     On the occasion of Mr. Abdulaziz bin Saleh bin Othman Al Furaih�s appointment as the vice-governor of Saudi Arabian Monetary Agency, Dr. Fahad bin Abdullah Al-Mubarak, SAMA�s governor, expressed his thanks and appreciation to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud -may Allah preserve him- for following up and  paying continued attention to whatever is in the interest of the homeland and citizens. The governor welcomed Mr. Abdulaziz bin Saleh Al Furaih�s joining to the leaders of SAMA�s executive management. He said that Mr. Al Furaih would be an added asset to SAMA�s management in view of his experience in several areas, the latest of which is the banking sector.

    Following the issuance of the Royal Order by which he has been appointed as SAMA�s vice-governor, Al Furaih expressed his deep thanks and gratitude for this royal confidence in him; and he reaffirmed his aspirations to do his best and contribute for the service of this dear homeland under its wise leadership.

     It is worth mentioning that the vice-governor obtained his BA in Accounting from San Diego State University, California in 1981, got his MA in Accounting Sciences from Ball State University, Indiana, USA in 1983, and obtained the American Certified Public Accountants Fellowship from Colorado, USA in 1987.

     Al Furaih has several contributions in the field of accounting,  including his memberships in the Accounting Standards Committee and in the Performance Quality Control Committee in the Saudi Organization for Certified Public Accountants. He also participated in the establishment and preparation of the first program designed to assure the quality of accounting offices� performance in Saudi Arabia. He also served as Deputy CEO in Riyadh Bank before the issuance of the Royal Order appointing  him as SAMA vice-governor.