Biography of Muneer Kamal: CEO of National Bank of Pakistan
Biography of Muneer Kamal:
Muneer Kamal has extensive experience in corporate
governance. He has held prominent positions such as Chairman of the Pakistan
Stock Exchange and the National Bank of Pakistan. He has also been involved
with organizations like the Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital, Engro
Corporation, New Horizon Exploration & Production Ltd., Government Holdings
Private Ltd., and Vice Chairman of KASB Group.
Educational Background and Career Beginnings
Mr. Kamal holds an MBA from the University of Karachi and an
undergraduate degree from the Institute of Business Administration. His
extensive career in banking and financial services began at Citibank Pakistan,
where he held various local and international positions.
Career in Banking and Financial Services
Muneer Kamal has a distinguished career in the banking and
financial services sector spanning over 35 years. He started at Citibank
Pakistan and held various roles both locally and internationally, including
Head of Country Public Sector & Financial Institutions. He later served as
President/CEO at Faysal Bank Ltd, Union Bank Ltd., and KASB Bank Limited.
Currently, he is a board member at Dawood Hercules Corporation.
Appointment as CEO of Pakistan Banks’ Association
Muneer Kamal has been appointed as the Chief Executive
Officer and Secretary General of the Pakistan Banks’ Association (PBA),
succeeding Tawfiq A Hussain. This decision was made by the PBA's executive
committee, acknowledging Kamal's over four decades of banking experience and
his substantial contributions to the industry.
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Current Roles and Directorships
Muneer Kamal currently holds several key positions in
various organizations:
- Chief Executive Officer at The Karachi Education Initiative
- Vice Chairman at KASB Finance Ltd.
- Chairman at National Clearing Co. of Pakistan Ltd.
- Independent Director at GlaxoSmithKline Pakistan Ltd.
- Director at Karachi School For Business & Leadership
- Director at InfraZamin Pakistan
- Independent Non-Executive Director at Jubilee Life Insurance Co. Ltd.
- Director at Burj Clean Energy Modaraba
- Member-Governors Board at National School of Public Policy
- Member-Governors Board at National University of Medical Sciences
Former Positions and Achievements
Previously, Mr. Kamal served in significant roles including:
- President & Chief Executive Officer at Faysal Bank Ltd. and Union Bank Plc
- Chairman at National Bank of Pakistan and Pakistan Stock Exchange Ltd.
- Non-Executive Director at Engro Corp. Ltd.
- Director at KASB Bank Ltd., Dawood Hercules Corp. Ltd., Government Holdings (Pvt) Ltd., The Karachi Stock Exchange (Guarantee) Ltd., TPL Life Insurance Ltd., New Horizon Exploration & Production Ltd., and United National Bank Ltd.
- Independent Director at Cordoba Logistics & Ventures Ltd.
- Trustee at Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital & Research Centre
Leadership in Education and Business Development
Recently, Muneer Kamal has been actively involved in
fostering leadership programs for the next generation of business leaders in
Pakistan. He served as CEO of Karachi Education Initiative and as a Member of
the Board of Governors at Karachi School of Business and Leadership.
Involvement in Various Organizations
Muneer Kamal is engaged in several important roles across
different sectors. He is a member of the Board of Directors at InfraZamin
Pakistan and serves as a Member of the Board of Governors at the National
University of Medical Sciences. Additionally, he holds directorships at Jubilee
Life Insurance and Burj Clean Energy Modarba. He is also a Member of the
Syndicate at Quaid-e-Azam University and serves as Chairman of the National
Clearing Company of Pakistan.
These summaries highlight Muneer Kamal's recent
contributions and roles in education, healthcare, finance, and corporate
governance in Pakistan.
