Dato' Khawaja Muhammad Salman Younis Chairman Dato' Khawaja Muhammad Salman Younis has 30 years of experience in banking industry covering services, support, information technology, business development, corporate finance, advisory, risk management, re-structuring, process re-engineering, project management, asset management, private equity, regulatory and anti-money laundering compliance, administration and training. Prior to founding and joining the Al - Tayseer Group, Mr. Salman Younis was with one of the world's leading Islamic banks based out of the GCC where he was responsible for setting up the Bank's operations in Malaysia in 2005 in a record of 5 months, and helming the bank as its Managing for 3 year during which time the Bank was voted as the Best Islamic Bank in the World by Islamic Finance News in 2006. He was also instrumental in setting up the Bank's representative offices in Australia and Singapore and its asset management was one of the first Islamic Fund Management Companies to be licensed by the Securities Commissions of Malaysia. He has worked for the Citi Group from November 1981 to August 2001. Between 1981 and 1996, he worked in various capacities with the Saudi American Bank, now knows as SAMBA. In areas of services, support and information technology and later with the corporate and investment group where he concluded several high profile structured deals in oil and gas, petrochemical, shipping, water and power, high tech operation a maintenance, infrastructure development, contracting and trading. During his stay with SAMBA, he witnessed three economic down turns and was also involved in remedial management of complex credits and several successful re-structuring and re-scheduling. In September 1996, he transferred from SAMBA to Citi Bahrain and was part of the team responsible for setting up Citi Islamic Investment Bank (CIIB), the first Islamic bank to set up as an International Financial Institution. In 1998, he was promoted and appointed as Managing of CIIB and Head of Global Islamic Finance. At CIIB, he developed a range of Islamic banking products and also structured first time Shariah compatible deals for clients in Easter Europe, Brazil, Korea and Taiwan among others.
Mr. Muhammad Fazlullah Shariff Chief Executive Officer Mr. Muhammad Fazlullah Shariff is a qualified Chemical Engineer, graduated from the Middle East Technical University, Ankara, Turkey. He joined Thatta Cement Company as Chief Operating Officer at the time of takeover by Al-Abbas Group from the State Cement Corporation through Privatization Commission. Subsequently he was elevated to the position of Project to look after Thatta Cement and the expansion and modernization of the Al-Abbas Cement Industry (formerly ESSA Cement). Mr. Shariff has spent over thirty five years in the cement industry. He has worked on eight cement plants in various capacities and five as consultant besides numerous other projects. He has also worked on IFC financed cement projects in Pakistan as a consultant. This has made his experience very diversified in all areas: Production, Quality Control, Raw Material Investigations, Feasibility Studies, Project Appraisals, Project and Contract Management, Environmental Impact Assessment Studies, Technical Audits, Plant Optimization, Acquisition and Takeovers. He is well-known for practical measures to keep his organization competitive and profitable using cutting edge technologies and innovative solutions under local conditions. He has contributed technical papers to local and international magazines. He is a certified Company from the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan. He is a life member of the Pakistan Engineering Council and a member of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers and the American Chemical Society.
Mr. Shahid Aziz Siddiqui Mr. Shahid Aziz Siddiqui has lead various government organizations including Chairman of State Life Corporation of Pakistan and Chairman of National Highway Authority. He has also served as Managing of Rice Export Corporation of Pakistan, General of Ports and Shipping, Commissioner of Karachi Division, Deputy Commissioner of the Districts of Thatta, Sanghar and Larkana and as Labour, Sindh. He was also the Chairman of Board of s of Sui Southern Gas Company Limited and at present also serving as on the Board of National Bank of Pakistan and Thatta Cement Company Limited. Mr. Shahid Aziz Siddiqui had topped the CSS Examination of 1968. Mr. Siddiqui holds post graduate degree in Development Economics from the University of Cambridge UK and masters from University of Karachi. He is also a Certified by Pakistan Institute of Corporate Governance (PICG).
Mr. Wazir Ali Khoja Mr. Wazir Ali Khoja, is a seasoned Banker with more than 32 years of professional experience in the field of Banking, Finance and Mutual Fund Industry. He worked as Chairman/Managing National Investment Trust (Ltd) from 2010-13. He was also Deputy Managing of NIT during 1994-95. Having started his career from Muslim Commercial Bank in 1965, as a Manager, Mr. Khoja worked up his way to become Senior Executive Vice President in 1996. He was the Head of HR Division besides being responsible for managing Retail Banking products and Sports Division. His main area of expertise has been Project Finance, Equity Market Operations and Treasury affairs. By virtue of his proactive leadership, management skills and teamwork approach he had successfully turned around MCB branches in the Sindh Province into profit during his tenure as General Manager. As Chief of Sports Division at MCB, Mr. Khoja contributed in identifying and grooming young talent of the country to compete internationally in cricket, hockey and football. He held the position as member Governing Body of Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) for 4 years. He remained member on the Boards of prestigious institutions i.e., Bank Al Habib Limited, Fauji Fertilizer Company Limited, Packages Limited, Askari Bank Limited, Habib Metropolitan Bank Limited, Pak Suzuki Motors Company Limited, Burshane LPG (Pakistan) Limited [formerly Shell Gas LPG (Pakistan) Limited], Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited, Sui Southern Gas Company Limited. Mr. Khoja is a Commerce Graduate from University of Sindh.
Mr. Agha Sher Shah Mr. Agha Sher Shah is currently Chairman and Chief Executive of Bandhi Sugar Mills, a greenfield 7000 tons sugar mill which he successfully set up in 2012. He is also of Attock Refinery Limited, Sui Southern Gas Company Limited, Habib Bank Limited, Newport Containers Terminal (Private) Limited and Triton LPG (Private) Limited. He became a of Thatta Cement Company Limited in August 2013. Mr. Agha Sher Shah started his career as an investment analyst covering consumer, energy and finance sectors of the S&P 500 in the US equity market. In his investment career of 27 years he has held senior portfolio management positions in US and Global equities. Prior to his current role, he was Senior Portfolio Manager of a multi-billion dollar portfolio in Abu Dhabi Investment Authority, one of the largest sovereign wealth funds in the world. He has a Bachelor of Science in Engineering from Rice University and holds a Master of Business Administration from Cornell University.
Mr. Saleem Zamindar Mr. Saleem Zamindar has a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in Economics from Boston University, USA and a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Durham University Business School, UK. He has over 21 years of experience across 4 countries in investment management, board level general management & international banking. He is a Certified company by the Pakistan Institute of Corporate Governance and additionally also holds the globally prestigious Certificate in Company Direction from the Institute of s (IoD) UK. Presently, he serves on the Board of s of several publicly listed & private limited companies. He is also the past President of the Rotary Club of Karachi, the largest and oldest Rotary Club in District 3271, and is a member of the Managing Committee of the Karachi Boat Club and a member of the Karachi Council on Foreign Relations. He is married and has two children.
Mr. Attaullah A. Rasheed Mr. Attaullah A. Rasheed is working as Divisional Head, Investment Division of State Life Corporation of Pakistan, the largest national organization engaged in Life Insurance Business having a work experience of over 20 years in the field of Investment, Finance, Taxation and corporate affairs in various reputable organizations. He is a Fellow member of Institute of Cost & Management Accountants of Pakistan and Institute of Corporate Secretaries of Pakistan and also holds a master s degree in commerce from University of Sindh. He is also serving as nominated director on the Board of listed companies namely Pakistan Reinsurance Company Limited, Premier Insurance Company Limited, Shahtaj Sugar Mills Limited and Nina Industries Limited on behalf of State Life Insurance Corporation of Pakistan.