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  • Charmaine Hidayatullah  
    Head of Legal & Security, EVP
    Ms. Charmaine Hidyatullah joined the First Women Bank Ltd in 1989 as Legal Advisor and Chief of Legal Department. She also remained Federal Nominee Director of FWBL from 1991 to 1994. In 1994 she was promoted to the cadre of SVP, since then she held several important portfolios such as Member of Executive Committee, Head of Business Centre, Head of Security Department, Head of Publicity and Public Relations and Head of Human Resources Department. She plays the key role in recovery of stuck-up finances of the Bank through Court and negotiations with defaulting Borrowers/ Judgment Debtors, Syndicate Financing, and matters pertaining to legal operations of the bank.
    She has done her Masters in Law from S. M. Law College, Karachi and specializes in Company Law. She started her career as a practicing Lawyer in Civil and High Courts of Sindh where she conducted several independent cases related to Banking, Corporate and Civil Law in the Courts and Banking Tribunals. She served as Legal Advisor for various domestic and foreign companies. Since 1981, she is also Vice President Status of Women of United Nations Section of all Pakistan Women Association. She has also served as Honorary General Secretary of Pakistan Red Crescent Society appointed by Government of Pakistan.
  • Shahid Siddique Amjad Mughal  
    Head of Finance & Planning
    Mr. Shahid Mughal joined First Women Bank Ltd., in February 2002 as the Head of finance, Planning & Operations. He is also member of various Committees including the Executive Committee, ALCO and Fraud & Forgery Committee. He plays a pivotal role in strengthening the operational and internal controls systems and in formulating policies and procedures for various activities. He was awarded as “Best Executive” for two consecutive years.
    A Chartered Accountant and Associate Member of the Institute of Corporate Secretaries of Pakistan, he started his banking career from Emirates Bank International in Internal Audit Pakistan from 1992, where he went up to the position of Manager Internal Audit Pakistan. In between, he was also the Manager Operations for the EBI Sialkot Branch. In 1997 he was awarded as “Best Employee of the Year”.
  • Shafqat Sultana  
    Head of SME, EVP
    Ms. Shafqat Sultana, EVP, is the Head of SME Division & G.M Karachi Region. She is also member of Executive Committee of the Bank. She joined the First Women Bank Ltd in 1989 as Branch Manager in AVP cadre, and was declared best Branch Manager for two consecutive years. Promoted VP and Regional Development Chief in 1992, she also used her expertise in the training & development of the women entrepreneur. In 1998 she was promoted to SVP cadre and was entrusted with the responsibilities of Sector Executive Upper Punjab. Further elevated to EVP in 2002, she was given the responsibilities of General Manager Sindh & Baluchistan. She also held the position of National Project Director- Women in Urban Credit, a project of UNDP. For her outstanding performance she was awarded as “Best Sector Executive Upper Punjab” in 2001 and honored with “Certificate of Excellence” for her contributions in UNDP project in 2003.
    She started her professional career from UBL in 1975. In 1985 she was declared “best directing member staff”, and was the first Lady Manager at PC branch Rawalpindi in 1988. In addition to representing Pakistan in World Conference on Women in Beijing she has addressed in Senate, Parliament, and various national and international organizations on women socio economic concerns. She also holds to her credit many publications as well. She has done her Masters in Political Sciences from Peshawar University.
  • Tauqir A. Siddiqui

     
    CIO & Head of Information Technology

    Mr. Tauqir A. Siddiqui joined First Women Bank Ltd; in April 2007 as CIO & Head of Information Technology, and is a member of the Executive Committee of the Bank. He is an M.B.A and has done various certifications from local and international Universities/Organizations.

    Mr. Siddiqui left NFC as Head of IT in 1988 and joined HBL as Head of Software Development. He developed online banking solution for HBL, which was operational at more than 380 branches of Pakistan and in fourteen overseas operations, for around 15 years. Later as Project Manager (IT), Mr. Siddiqui has selected and implemented Misys Banking Solution at HBL in 2004, and played a key role in modernization of HBL.

    After joining FWBL, Mr. Siddiqui is restructuring the I.T, and working for strengthening the operational and internal controls, and formulating policies and procedures for various activities relating to Information Technology. He is in process of strategic and tactical planning of IT for the bank, and ensuring to bridge the gap between business and technology.

  • Naushaba Shehzad  
    Dy. Head Credit
    Ms. Naushaba Shehzad has dual responsibilities with the Bank. She is the Head of Financial Services Division and is also handling the Credit Portfolio of all Corporate Branches. She is also member of the Bank’s Executive Committee and Executive Credit Committee, and plays an active role in the policy-making arena.
    She has diversified Banking experience of 15 years with First Women Bank limited. She was awarded the “Best Employee of the Year” award in 2001, and “Best Executive” award for the next two consecutive Years. She is a Graduate of Lahore College for Women, and has an outstanding academic career, attaining Gold Medal in Masters of Sciences (MSc)-Statistics in 1988 and awarded with “National Youth Talent Appreciation Award” in 1991.
  • Mustansir Rao  
    Treasurer
    Mr. Mustansir Rao joined FWBL in July 2002 as a Senior Vice President & Treasurer, and is a member of ALCO. He has 20 years of experience in Treasury business in Pakistan & the Gulf Region.
    Mr. Rao started his banking career in 1978 with HBL. In 1982 he joined Bank of Credit and Commerce Intl, Abu Dhabi-UAE in the Treasury Portfolio Management Division. He moved to National Investment & Securities Corp (NISCORP), Abu Dhabi-U.A.E in 1989 as Settlement Manager. In 1992 he joined Bank Al Habib Ltd., Karachi as Manager Treasury, where he was responsible for Forex & Money Market dealings. Before FWBL, he was Chief Dealer Treasury at Prime Commercial Bank Ltd, which he joined in 1995 and served for 7 years. He has done his Masters in Commerce.
  • Ferozeali Hussaini  
    Dy. Head Risk Management Division
    Mr. Ferozeali joined the FWBL in 2002 as Regional Audit Chief, Sindh & Baluchistan Region. He assumed the charge of Acting Audit Chief in October 2002 and played a pivotal role in reorganization of the Audit Division. He held additional charge of Chief of Compliance besides Secretary of Audit Committee for two years. Since August 2004 he is officiating as Head of Risk Management Division and is playing an instrumental role in making a number of policy documents for FWBL.
    He has around 20 years of experience in Financial & Commercial Organizations and Investment & Brokerage Houses. He started his career with UBL and worked in different capacities like Officer In-charge of Northern & Southern Area Branches, Assistant Controller of branches, Credit In-charge of Corporate Advances, etc. He was one of the pioneer members of Financial & Management Audits.
    He is a Commerce Graduate from Karachi University, MBA from HIMS, Diplomaed Associate of Institute of Bankers in Pakistan, and Diplomaed Associate of Institute of Islamic Banking & Insurance-UK. He has contributed a number of articles on different topics like “Risk Management”, “Camel Analysis”, “Risk Assessment & Auditing”, Credit Risk Management” and “Managing operational Risks in Banks” that have already been published in IBP Journal.
  • Mr. Abdul Ghafoor  
    Head of HRD
  • Ms. Shawana Yamin  
    Head of International division
  • Mr. Abdul Rahim  
    Head of Audit & Inspection
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