James Gibson

Co-Founder & Chairman at Mibanq

Paphos, Cyprus

About

With 26 years of experience of international banking as an International Officer of HSBC Holdings (less than 300 employed by HSBC Holdings spread throughout the world in key executive positions), During my career, I was involved in a broad spectrum of international banking. I have a keen interest in international financial and economic systems, geopolitics and precious metals sector, and have authored a book about the on-going tectonic shift in, power, wealth and gold from the West to the East (https://getbook.at/FromWestToEast)

Experience

  • Chairman & Co-Founder at Mibanq Ltd
    Mar 2019 - Present · 7 yrs 5 mos

    Providing direction and advise on matters such as banking, treasury, liquidity and operational setup and governance.

  • HSBC ()
    • Chief Executive Officer (International Officer HSBC Holdings)
      Mar 1994 - May 1996 · 2 yrs 3 mos

      CEO of Jordan and the West Bank, HSBC Middle East Bank, Jordan (a fully owned subsidiary of HSBC Holdings), reporting to the Deputy Chairman of HSBC Middle East Bank.

    • Area General Manager (International Officer HSBC Holdings)
      Oct 1990 - Mar 1994 · 3 yrs 6 mos

      Area General, Manager Western Province, Saudi British Bank (SBB) reporting to the Managing Director (CEO) of SBB (HSBC Holdings had 40% equity, plus the SBB management contract).

    • Head of Corporate Banking (International Officer HSBC Holdings)
      Jun 1989 - Oct 1990 · 1 yr 5 mos

      Appointed Head of Corporate Banking, Eastern Province of Saudi British Bank (SBB), reporting to the Area General Manager, Eastern Province of SBB.

  • Junior Clerk at Clydesdale Bank
    Sep 1968 - Aug 1970 · 2 yrs

    Joined The Clydesdale Bank in Scotland as a junior clerk, working in various branches in clerical positions (back office and teller positions).