Al-Rifai, Tariq

Vice President Islamic Banking, HSBC Bank USA; New York, N.Y. Tariq Al-Rifai is currently Vice President for Islamic Banking at HSBC Bank USA, which he joined in May 2001 to head up the launch of the Amanah Finance Islamic banking initiative in the United States. The initiative includes creating deposit accounts, credit facilities, home finance solutions, and a wealth management platform. Al-Rifai coordinates Islamic banking efforts with Amanah Finance in Dubai and works on product development, marketing programs, staff training, and community awareness. Al-Rifai has been involved in Islamic finance since 1996, when he established Failaka International Inc., a Chicago-based Islamic financial research and consulting firm. In January 2000, Al-Rifai joined The International Investor, a Kuwait-based Islamic financial services company, where he was the partner in charge of building distribution relationships with banks in Gulf countries. He also worked on product development programs with European investment managers. Al-Rifai has an MBA in International Management from DePaul University in Chicago and a B.S in International Finance from St. Cloud State University in Minnesota.