One of the most charming and gracious men I have had the pleasure to meet on over 35 years in the City, always open and kind, tremendous vision and will to succeed, combining humility and great warmth, a family man certainly, with wit and a sense of humour allied to wise words where the “family” extended to his friends and colleague, a man of international experience and great insight with a love of humanity – a very sad day indeed to hear of his passing. Samih Darwazah will be greatly missed by all of those who had the pleasure to meet him - my heartfelt condolences to his wife, children and grandchildren and to his many friends and colleagues.