Mr. Khisrow Fazli
Chairman
Khisrow Fazli is a seasoned professional banker with over “15” years of experience, known for his strategic planning, execution, and resilience in sustaining bank operations during times of political and economic crises. As the CEO of Ghazanfar Bank since 2020, he has driven significant growth and stability, ensuring the bank’s success in a challenging environment.
Professional Experience:
Khisrow Fazli's career at Ghazanfar Bank has seen him in key roles including Chief Compliance Officer, Chief Operation Officer, and Deputy CEO. His leadership has been instrumental in maintaining and expanding the bank's operations, providing robust financial services across Afghanistan.
Leadership Roles:
Khisrow Fazli is co-chair of Afghan American Chamber of Commerce (AACC) Banking and Finance Group and is speaker and Board Member of the Afghanistan Banking Association (ABA). He also serves as a High Council Member of the Agriculture Development Fund (ADF) in Afghanistan since December 2019.
Khisrow Fazli has participated in numerous donors and multilateral organizations programs and events focused on restoring Afghanistan's economy and ensuring the sustainability of its financial sector. His contributions have been pivotal in bringing innovative solutions and stability to the banking industry.
Educational Background:
Khisrow Fazli holds a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) from Dunya University of Afghanistan and a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Kabul University. He has further enhanced his expertise with certifications in Corporate Governance Best Practices from Informa (George Washington University), Strategic Plan Management from UK Euromoney, and Fraud Risk Management for Banking-Financial Sectors from Marcus Evans, among others.
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Mr. Awais Akram
Vice Chairman
MR. AWAIS AKRAM, COUNTRY MANAGER, BANK ALFALAH
Profile:
Mr. Awais Akram is working as the Country Manager of Bank Alfalah Afghanistan since June 2019. He joined the bank as Management Trainee in 2006 and has been working with the same bank for over 18 years now.
Positions Held:
In addition to serving at Treasury, Head Office Pakistan, he has also served as Head/ Manager Treasury & Corporate Wholesale Banking at Bahrain Operations and Head/ Manager Treasury at Afghanistan Operations for a total of 7 years. He possesses diversified experience in Treasury, Financial Institutions, Corporate, Branch Banking, Trade Finance and Credits.
Educational Background:
He has done his Bachelors in Computer Sciences – Honours (BSCS) from Government College University Lahore and also holds Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree from Lahore School of Economics (LSE).
Further, he has also cleared Stage 1 and Stage 2 of Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Certification as well.
Mr. Khyber Omarkhail
Board Member
Mr. Khyber Omarkhail is presently working as a CEO of New Kabul Bank, He is a dynamic and experienced banker with over 20 years of banking experience. He holds master’s degree in Business Administration and bachelor’s degree in Economics. He has gained wide experience in the field of Credit Appraisal and NPA Management, Personnel Management, Profitability Planning and has in-depth understanding of different banking related business processes. He has been associated with Azizi Bank during its formation and later joined the Bank as Deputy Chief Credit Officer. Later-on he joined Bank-e-Millie Afghan, Kabul as Chief Credit Officer and a Member of Board of Management of the Bank, where he was responsible for handling entire functions of credit department of the Bank. He has worked with the Afghanistan Bank sector for a long period and has gained good understanding of the sector. He joined New Kabul Bank as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) in August 2016. There is substantial improvement in the management and functioning of the Bank. The bank is a professionally managed, reflects better corporate governance and functional efficiencies in all banking parameters. The Bank has established itself as one of the leading banks in the country.
Mr. Matiullah Faeeq
Board Member
Mr. Matiullah Faeeq brings extensive banking experience to the table. He previously served as Chief Economist and Head of the Supervision Department at Da Afghanistan Bank (Central Bank of Afghanistan). Following that, he held the position of Director at ETDB, served as a Board Member for Al-Bashir Exchange and MSP, and worked as Vice President at Kabulixir Financial Consulting Services.
Mr. Faeeq holds a Master’s degree in Public Administration with a focus on International Development from Harvard University, as well as a Master’s degree in Science in Economics from the International Islamic University in Islamabad.
Mr. Ziauddin Haidari
Board Member
Ziauddin Haidari is a banking professional with over 15 years of banking experience in various management positions in Treasury and Banking Operations. He has been working with The First MicroFinance Bank Afghanistan in different positions such as Manager Banking Operations, Deputy Head of Treasury and Commercial Banking, Head of Operations, Chief Operating Officer over past 13 years and prior to joining The First MicroFinance Afghanistan he has also worked with FMFB-Pakistan for a few years. He holds a Master’s Degree in Accounting and Finance from The University of Lahore and a Bachelor from the University of Punjab Pakistan with various international certifications in banking and treasury.
