SYED AHMED IQBAL ASHRAF
Independent Director

Skills and Experience

Syed Ahmed Iqbal Ashraf is a Fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (FACCA) UK, from where he not only acquired his education but also started his career. His work experience spans three continents and has worked in the UK, USA and UAE for 19 years before he decided to return to Pakistan.

With over 34 years of domestic and international banking experience, Syed Ahmed Iqbal Ashraf, was appointed as the President of National Bank of Pakistan (NBP). Prior to this he was MD/CEO of PAIR Investment Company Limited. He has also enjoyed commanding positions in NBP, where he was in-charge of International Operations and managed and revamped Corporate & Investment Banking Group.

He played a pivotal role in the establishment of a network of branches in the UK and USA. Another high point in his career is the establishment of Investment Banking Group from scratch for Habib Bank Limited. He successfully established the largest DFI, a JV with China’s largest Policy Bank in Pakistan.

During his tenure as the Deputy Managing Director & COO Pak China Investment Company Limited, he successfully appraised multiple projects. He restructured, reformed and repositioned The Bank of Khyber as the Managing Director/CEO.

Syed Ahmed Iqbal Ashraf has also served as Country Head Investment Banking & Head of Financial Institutions for Societe Generale (SG) The French International Bank from 1996 to 2002. Amongst his achievements at SG was the appointment as the Financial Advisor to Privatization Commission of Pakistan for the successful privatization of United Bank Limited.

During his period with SG, he also successfully arranged numerous syndicated facilities as the Sole Arranger. He also helped the SG consortium to be appointed as Financial Advisor for privatization of PESCO, by the Privatization Commission.

Board Committee Membership

• Chairman Board Audit Committee – Ghandhara Tyre & Rubber Company Limited