A new Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Khalil Alami was appointed at International Cards Company during the first board meeting in June 2006.
Being promoted from Deputy General Manager, Mr. Alami’s primary role at ICC will be to overlook and be responsible for all strategic decisions, planning and implementation to ensure the company’s path for profitability, in addition to driving new business within the Kingdom and eventually regionally.
Mr. Alami brings a wealth of financial knowledge to the company, previously appointed as the Deputy General Manger at ICC exposed him to the company’s Operations, Quality Assurance, Business Development, Corporate Relations, Product Development among other aspects of the business. Prior to Mr. Alami’s employment at ICC he had obtained the position of Securities Department Head at Arab Corporation Financial Investments Co. and held the position of Financial Advisor with American Express Financial Advisors in the United States of America. Mr. Alami obtained a Bachelor of Science in Economics from the highly renowned Purdue University and then continued his postgraduate studies at the American University of Beirut where he received a MBA.
Mr. Khalil Alami, CEO of ICC said, “I am honored and delighted to have been elected as the new CEO of ICC, especially during such a key phase of the company’s development. I look forward to leading ICC to further profitability and growth, in addition to making ICC play a more proactive role in the overall development of the economic and financial sector in Jordan.“
ICC was incorporated in Jordan as a limited liability company in 1999 and transferred company status to a public shareholding company in May 2006. ICC is a principle
member of MasterCard International and in 2004 ICC became a Super Agent for MoneyGram International. Exponential growth has been a trend at ICC allowing it to obtain a leading role in the MasterCard network in Jordan. ICC’s vast network consists of a substantial and diversified client base of individuals and reputable establishments. ICC has a full service MasterCard® center in Jordan offering many MasterCard® products. ICC will continue to maintain its high end Customer Care and flexible product base.
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About International Cards Company
International Cards Company (ICC) is a principal member of MasterCard® International. The company has expanded rapidly since its establishment in 1999 becoming one of the leading firms in the MasterCard® Network in Jordan. ICC’s vast network consists of a substantial and diversified client base of individuals and reputable establishments. ICC is a full service MasterCard® center in Jordan offering a variety of MasterCard® products.
There are approximately 25,000 MasterCard® members worldwide, with the MasterCard® presence felt in 210 countries and territories and over 24 million acceptance locations worldwide. MasterCard® is a leader in quality and innovation, offering a wide range of payment solutions in the virtual and traditional worlds.
In 2004, ICC expanded its product base and services by becoming a Super Agent of MoneyGram® International for money transfer with the authority to grant membership. MoneyGram® is a leading provider of international person-to-person money transfer. Through the MoneyGram® International money transfer network of over 60,000 agent locations worldwide, customers can wire cash quickly (within 10 minutes), reliably, conveniently and at attractive prices to recipients in 160 countries.
ICC has a team of over sixty employees that are the foundation which ICC has built its competitive edge on. ICC tries to recruit the very best people to carry out the jobs. ICC is a service providing business and thus we pay great heed to the fact that without our highly dedicated, experienced and skilled employees ICC would not be the best.
ICC is currently servicing a vast client base and a network of 3 reputable banks (the Jordan Kuwait Bank, the Capital Bank of Jordan and the Egyptian Land Development Bank).
