Board of Directors

It is our administrative body. It is made up of 7 members, elected by the General Shareholders Assembly. Its composition evidences the diversity of their members, both in professional and academic aspects, as well as in personal ones, such as: gender, nationality, age, race, among others, in order to guarantee complementarity of the proposed candidates. The performance assesment mechanisms of the Board of Directors and its support Committees are set forth in article 14 of the Rules of Procedure of the Board of Directors.

Óscar Samour Santillana Independent member

Appointment date:
Born in Ciudad de México, Mexico.

At his 41 years, he is a partner of Consortium Legal - El Salvador. He has over 18 years of experience in banking and finance, mergers and acquisitions and dispute resolution. He has extensive experience in multi-jurisdictional transactions. He has led some of the largest transactions that have taken place in the financial sector in El Salvador.

In accordance with Decree 830 of 2021, he is not considered a politically exposed person (“PEP”).
Oscar Samour
Resume

Professional experience

Current positions:

  • Partner of Consortium Legal - El Salvador

Positions held:

  • Member of the Latin American Banking Law Committee International Bar Association

Other skills:

  • Understanding of generally accepted accounting principles and financial statements
  • Experience directly preparing and analyzing financial statements
  • Ability to evaluate the application of accounting principles in relation to accounting for estimates, accruals, and reserves
  • Experience preparing, auditing, analyzing, and evaluating financial statements
  • Understanding of internal control over financial reporting
  • Understanding of the Audit and Risk Committee functions

Board of directors/Collegiated bodies

  • Arbitrator authorized by the Mediation, Conciliation and Arbitration Center of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of El Salvador
  • Member of the Latin American Banking and Finance Law Committee of the International Bar Association
  • Chairman of the Board of Directors of the British-Salvadorian Chamber of Commerce

Languages

Spanish and English
Ver Todos
Francisco José Fermán Gómez Miembro Independiente
Francisco Javier Calleja Malaina (Presidente) Miembro patrimonial