KARACHI – The Ministry of Finance, Government of Pakistan has appointed NBP Chief Operating Officer Qamar Hussain, as acting president of the National Bank of Pakistan. An notification to this effect was issued here on Sunday. Qamar Hussain prior to joining the NBP in 2009 had worked with American Express Bank as their Senior Director Global Credit, New York and earlier as Country Manager in Bangladesh.
“He has also been associated with the Chase Manhattan Bank in Pakistan and USA. Hussain is a distinguished banker and brings with him rich experience in various aspects of banking particularly in Corporate Finance, Credit / Risk Management, and has excelled in strategic planning and business management”, said the notification.
