Askari Bank has revealed the news that Syed. M Hussaini the president and CEO of bank has ceased to continue with his office from 28th March 2018. Saleem Anwar has been appointed as the acting president and CEO of the Askari Bank. Anwar saleem was the Chief Financial officer of Askari Bank Limited, previously.
With diversified work experience of 24 years, in the domains of finance, tax, corporate affairs in and outside country and planning. He joined Askari bank limited in June 2008. His career started with A.F. Feguson and Co. Chartered Accountants. He then served in Al Faysal Investment bank and moved to commercial banking in year 2002. He undertook major assignments with Mashreq bank, as project head.
Hussaini the predecessor of acting president Saleem anwar has been serving Askari bank as president and CEO since June 2013.
Hussaini carried out the following assignments in his domain, startup of financial institutions, and business development for commercial bank. He established Rozgar microfinance bank in Karachi and was the first CEO of the bank. He was of the perspective of alleviating poverty with the intention to grant small business loans.
He also served as president of KASB bank. CEO of Mudaraba, head of corporate banking group at MCB and national bank of Pakistan.