StanChart Global Head of Islamic Banking due today

Wasim Akhtar Saifi, Global Head of Islamic Banking for its Consumer Banking business will arrive in Dhaka today (Tuesday) for a two-day official visit. This will be his first visit to Bangladesh, Mr. Saifi was appointed in this role in January 2011. He will be meeting various stakeholders of the bank during his visit. Based in Singapore Wasim has a strong background in Islamic banking. His experience includes being CEO for a UAE-based Islamic mortgage finance firm and Head of Retail Banking for Dubai Islamic Bank. He was previously with Standard Chartered for 17 years holding various roles, including CEO for Sri Lanka. Standard Chartered has been providing Islamic Banking products and services in Malaysia since 1993 and in the UAE, Pakistan and Bangladesh since 2003. Standard Chartered Saadiq Malaysia won the 'Best International Bank' award at the Islamic Business & Finance Awards 2010. - FE Report