Mr. Kazmi brings with him wealth of experience spanning over 31 years including almost all facets of the banking business in Pakistan, Middle East, South Asia and Africa. Mr. Kazmi started his career with BCCI in 1980 and worked for 11 years in Pakistan and the Middle Eastern Region in the areas of Retail Banking, Corporate Banking, Organization Learning and Treasury. Mr. Kazmi joined Standard Chartered Group (SCB) in 1991 and held various positions including Regional Head of Global Markets for MESA (Middle East and South Asia) and Africa. Mr. Kazmi developed the business to become a major revenue contributor to SCB Group.
In 2003, Mr. Kazmi was appointed as CEO of SCB Pakistan, a position he held till late 2010. He subsequently moved to Saudi Arabia where he was instrumental in setting up the Investment Bank for SCB. Post the start of operations of Standard Chartered Capital Saudi Arabia in early 2011, Mr. Kazmi decided to leave SCB and returned to Pakistan.
During his association with SCB Pakistan, he was instrumental in positioning the Bank as a significant force in banking in Pakistan. He not only successfully managed the acquisition of Union Bank but also executed an organic growth strategy thereby growing the Bank from a small network with 21 branches in11 cities to being a major financial institution with 162 branches in 41 cities. In recognition for his services to banking in Pakistan, Mr. Kazmi was also decorated with the civil award 'Sitara-e-Imtiaz' by the President of Pakistan.
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