Tarek Semaan, Be, MBA
About Tarek Semaan, Be, MBA
Tarek Semaan is the Executive Director of Fac Reinsurance MEA at Gallagher Re in London, with extensive experience in the insurance and engineering industries across the Middle East, Africa, and the UK.
Current Position at Gallagher Re
Tarek Semaan currently holds the position of Executive Director - Fac Reinsurance MEA at Gallagher Re in London, England. His role is carried out on-site, where he is responsible for overseeing facultative reinsurance operations across the Middle East and Africa (MEA) region. His expertise and leadership play a crucial role in driving the company's strategic initiatives in this sector.
Previous Roles at Gallagher
Before attaining his current position, Tarek Semaan held several roles at Gallagher, including Director - Global Facultative Reinsurance for 8 months from 2023 to 2024 and Director - Property for a year from 2022 to 2023. Prior to these roles, he served as an Account Executive for 6 months from 2021 to 2022 in the City of London. These positions involved managing substantial property insurance portfolios and facilitating reinsurance transactions.
Entrepreneurial Venture in Ghana
Tarek Semaan co-founded Rellius Insurance Brokers in Ghana, where he also served as the Chief Operating Officer from 2018 to 2020. This venture showcased his entrepreneurial skills and leadership within the insurance industry. His responsibilities included overseeing operations and driving the company's growth within the Ghanaian market.
Engineering Experience in Beirut
Prior to his transition into the insurance sector, Tarek Semaan worked extensively in the field of engineering at Est. Nazih. S. Braidi for Engineering and Contracting. His roles included Project Manager from 2013 to 2015 and Site Engineer from 2010 to 2013. During his tenure, he contributed to various high-profile construction projects in Beirut, Lebanon.
Educational Background
Tarek Semaan holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree from Kingston University, which he completed between 2020 and 2022. He also earned a Bachelor of Engineering (BE) in Civil Engineering from the Lebanese American University, where he studied from 2005 to 2010. His academic background in both engineering and business administration underscores his versatile expertise.