Al Baraka Bank (Pakistan) Limited, CEO, Mr. Shafqaat Ahmed possesses over 46 years of rich banking experience both within Pakistan and in the International Markets.
Mr. Shafqaat Ahmed was instrumental in overseeing the merger of Al Baraka Islamic Bank and Emirates Global Islamic Bank Operations in Pakistan to form Al Baraka Bank (Pakistan) Limited and recently in November 2016 another milestone was achieved under his leadership with, the merger of Burj Bank limited into Al Baraka Bank (Pakistan) Limited. Mr. Ahmed is a graduate of Foreman Christian College, Lahore with Majors in Economics. He has served as the Vice Chairman of the Pakistan Banks Association and is a fellow of the Institute of Bankers in Pakistan. His expertise in Corporate Finance, Capital Markets and Portfolio Management has taken the bank to the next level.
“Islamic Banking” in Pakistan is a recent Phenomenon, but with Al Baraka under the leadership of Mr. Shafqaat Ahmed, Islamic banking has been its forte since the inception of the name of Al Baraka in Pakistan,26 years back. Mr. Ahmed has addressed a number of Islamic seminars and conferences globally.