Commercial Bank International PJSC
Commercial Bank International (CBI) was incorporated in 1991 in the Emirate of Ras Al Khaimah, with its headquarter in Dubai. Today CBI operates a network of 9 branches spread across the UAE, with a growing presence in transactional banking and technology-driven delivery channels.
The Bank offers a comprehensive portfolio of banking products, as well as tailor-made financial solutions in both Corporate and Retail Banking, ranging from personal account services to finance for homes and automobiles to commercial loans and project support. CBI’s shares are listed on the Abu Dhabi Securities exchange (ADX). For more information on CBI, please visit www.cbiuae.com
Somasundaram Thirumoolanathan
Trade Finance Product Manager
Somasundaram Thirumoolanathan is an experienced transaction banking professional with over 15 years of banking experience off 12 years in the Middle East.
Somasundaram manages the Trade Products and Corporate Channels in Transaction Banking within CBI. He has experience in areas of products, sales, operations, channels and services in the Transaction Banking division.
Before joining CBI in 2015, Somasundaram was with ADCB where he was managing the trade finance products along with the Mid Corporate segment in the Dubai & Northern Emirates region from a trade product sales perspective. Somasundaram started his career in trade finance with ABN AMRO Central Enterprise Services Ltd. and HDFC Bank Ltd., in India before moving to Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank, UAE in December 2007.
His previous assignments include stints in operations, technology projects, E-Channels, product sales and product development across ADCB.
As a Trade Finance Product Manager in CBI, he currently manages the overall trade finance business that includes building a best-in-class product and technology capability.
