Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM has established the ‘ADGM Authority’, which will drive ADGM’s growth by leveraging the trends emerging across the international financial services sector and the developments associated with the post pandemic world.

This newly constituted Authority will be led by Mark Nicholas Cutis as its Chief Executive Officer, who will assume his position on June 1, reported state news agency Wam.

The key functions of the new Authority will include: the office of strategy and business development, corporate services, the office of information security and enterprise risk management.

Ahmed Al Sayegh, Minister of State (UAE) and Chairman of ADGM, said: "I am glad to welcome Mark to the ADGM family and as CEO of the new Authority. Mark is a well-recognised executive who brings with him a unique vantage point in global financial services with extensive knowledge of Abu Dhabi, the MENA landscape, as well as his professional experience having worked in London, New York, Tokyo, Frankfurt and Moscow.

“Mark joins us at a crucial juncture in ADGM’s growth as we move to our next phase of development as an innovative global financial centre and digital business hub. ADGM will continue to play a key role in attracting strong capital inflows for the country as we promote the diversification of the economy spurred by the ongoing energy transition."

Cutis remarked: "I am honoured to be entrusted with this important task to take ADGM to the next level of its journey to become a preeminent and trusted global financial centre. An enormous amount of effort has preceded my joining. Building a centre of excellence where financial counterparties can come together to transact business while enjoying the rule of law with independent courts, as well as enlightened and savvy regulation is the hallmark of ADGM . As we emerge from the disruption caused by the global pandemic, Abu Dhabi and the UAE will increasingly be recognised as an international bastion of stability and governance, making it a "go to" destination. I look forward to working closely alongside each of the ADGM Authorities in shaping the future of the international financial landscape in the UAE."

Mark Cutis has more than 40 years of financial and investment experience in global banking and investment management. He is well-recognised for his business and investment acumen and is a strong proponent of building partnerships to drive positive governance objectives. Prior to ADGM, Mark was the Group Chief Financial Officer at Adnoc as well as being Chief Adviser of Finance and Investments.