Aziz elected as CEO group financial institutions

KARACHI: Senior banker Sirajuddin Aziz has been elevated as the CEO Group Financial Institutions, in addition to being entrusted with other responsibilities, in Habib Bank AG Zurich Group, a statement said on Monday.

Aziz has served as the president and CEO of HabibMetro Bank since 2012. “In his tenure at the helm of the organization, the bank grew manifold, organically, with its branch outreach increasing from 163 branches in 24 cities in 2012 to 320 branches in 94 cities at the end of 2017,” the statement added.

“During this period, the bank’s deposit base also amplified significantly; increasing from Rs185 billion in 2012 to Rs518.3 billion in 2017, while the quantum of trade business exhibited an augmentation as well.”

Before joining HabibMetro Bank, Aziz served as the COO/CEO of Bank Alfalah from 2006 till 2012. He has worked in various positions in Pakistan, China, Hong Kong, UK, Nigeria and the UAE for over 25 years.

Aziz will be succeeded by Mohsin Nathani as the president and CEO of HabibMetro Bank. Nathani is a seasoned corporate banker with over 25 years of banking experience, covering Asia (East & South-East), Middle East and Levant regions. He was the CEO of Standard Chartered Pakistan before moving to Standard Chartered PLC, UAE as CEO.