KARACHI: The Pakistan Banks’ Association (PBA) has extended its warmest congratulations to Mr. Adil Salahuddin on his recent appointment as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Head of Coverage at Standard Chartered Bank (Pakistan) Limited.
The felicitations follow a formal disclosure to the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) earlier this week, confirming the bank’s Board of Directors has approved Mr. Salahuddin as the incoming chief executive, succeeding Mr. Rehan Shaikh. His formal assumption of office remains subject to final regulatory approvals from the State Bank of Pakistan.
Endorsement from Top Banking Leadership
The PBA, representing the executive leadership of Pakistan’s financial sector, expressed high expectations for the transition, acknowledging the value Mr. Salahuddin brings to the country’s wider financial landscape.
The association’s message of support and collaboration was led by prominent executive committee members and leading figures of Pakistan’s banking sector, including:
- Zafar Masud (Chairman PBA / President Bank of Punjab)
- Nassir Salim (President & CEO, HBL)
- Yousaf Hussain (President & CEO, Faysal Bank)
- Basir Shamsie (President & CEO, JS Bank)
- Habib Yousuf (Regional Head, Standard Chartered Bank)
- Muhammad Hamayun Sajjad (CEO, Telenor Microfinance Bank/easypaisa)
- Dr. Amir Ali (President & CEO, BankIslami)
- Saadya Riaz (Executive Director / Senior Banker)
- Muneer Kamal (Veteran Banker & Board Member)
- Nasir Jamal (Senior Banking Representative)
- Atif Bajwa (President & CEO, Bank Alfalah)
- Aizid Gill (President & CEO, Allied Bank)
- Natasha Ahmed (Country Head, Commercial Banking)
- Haaris Mahmood Chaudhary (CEO, Mobilink Microfinance Bank)
- Rehmat Hasnie (President, National Bank of Pakistan)
- Saad ur Rahman Khan (President & CEO, Dubai Islamic Bank Pakistan)
- Ahsan Mushahid (President & CEO, Soneri Bank)
- Muhammad Jawaid Iqbal (President & CEO, United Bank Limited)
- Tahir Bhatti (President & CEO, Askari Bank)
- Mir Nejib Rahman (Banking Specialist)
- Rehan Shaikh (Outgoing CEO, Standard Chartered Pakistan)
“The PBA wishes Mr. Adil Salahuddin every success as he embarks on this new chapter of leadership, and we look forward to his continued contributions to the growth, stability, and modernization of Pakistan’s banking sector.”
A Strong Legacy in Regional Banking
Adil Salahuddin brings over 30 years of extensive experience in the banking industry, with a highly distinguished 25-year tenure within the Standard Chartered Group.
Throughout his career, he has held key leadership positions spanning Markets, Coverage, and Transaction Banking divisions. While the majority of his career has been centered in Pakistan, his regional expertise extends across the Middle East and Africa, having served in major financial hubs in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Saudi Arabia.
Under his incoming leadership, Standard Chartered Pakistan is expected to continue its focus on digital transformation, high-tier corporate coverage, and driving sustainable financial growth across the country.
