Mr. Awni Husni Hamdan holds a master’s degree in financial and Banking Sciences, specializing in Islamic Banking, from the Arab Academy for Banking and Financial Sciences. He also holds a bachelor’s degree in economics and accounting from An-Najah National University.

He worked at the Palestine Monetary Authority within the Supervision and Inspection Department from 2000 until September 2016, gaining extensive experience in banking supervision, inspection and risk management.

Mr. Hamdan holds several specialized professional certifications, including the Certified Operational Risk Executive (CORE), Certified Risk Specialist Professional Certificate (CRSPC), Certified Islamic Banker (CIP), and ISO 31000 certification. He has also completed numerous specialized training programs covering various areas of banking, supervision and regulatory practices.