SCB Pakistan appoints Azhar as head of Islamic banking

KARACHI – Standard Chartered Bank (SCB) Pakistan announced the appointment of Azhar Aslam as Head of Islamic Banking. Azhar joins the Bank from Dubai Islamic Bank where he was Country Head of Corporate and Investment Banking. With an over 15 years of experience in the banking industry, Azhar has worked in senior positions – managing large local corporate, public sector and multinational entities.
Standard Chartered Pakistan Chief Executive Mohsin Nathani said, “We strongly believe that the future of the Islamic Banking industry in Pakistan is extremely promising. With a strong experience in Shariah-compliant banking products and services, I am confident that Azhar will build on our position in this expanding market.”