Standard Chartered Bank Limited has confirmed that Rehan Shaikh has joined the bank in Pakistan as the new chief executive officer.His appointment was after receiving all regulatory approvals.
Rehan has over 35 years of banking and extensive senior management experience in Pakistan and Internationally, having previously worked with leading institutions including American Express Bank (Pakistan) as the Head of Corporate Banking, and Standard Chartered Bank Pakistan as Head, Corporate Banking. He spent several years with Dubai Islamic Bank UAE before rejoining Standard Chartered in 2015 as CEO, Islamic Banking.
Commenting on the appointment, Sunil Kaushal, Regional CEO AME, Standard Chartered Bank, said,
Commenting on his new role, Rehan Shaikh, Chief Executive, Standard Chartered Pakistan said,
“Pakistan continues to be a key market for Standard Chartered. With a strong commitment to the country, our deep local knowledge uniquely positions us to take advantage of the opportunities that exist in the market and leverage our network to continue to grow the business. For me personally, this is an exciting opportunity to come back to the country and work with the team to build on our strong existing franchise for the greater benefit of our valued clients and Pakistan.”
