Board Members and Observers
Naved A. Khan
Mr. Naved A. Khan has over 30 years of work experience with 27 years of broad based banking experience. He recently set up a Foundation after his late wife by the name of Sharmeen Khan Memorial Foundation, he is heading the foundation as Chief Executive and Chairman. Prior to this he served as the President & Chief Executive Officer of Faysal Bank Ltd and ABN Amro Bank, Pakistan Limited and has served in senior management positions in the Bank of America, Pakistan.Mr. Naved A. Khan hasheld numerous senior level positions which includes serving as President of the Overseas Chambers of Commerce and Industry (OICCI), Chairman of Pakistan Banks Association, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Faysal Asset Management Limited, Chairman of Academic Board Institute of Bankers Pakistan, President of the Rotary Club of Karachi Metropolitan, Vice – President of Institute of Bankers Pakistan and as member of the Institute of Bankers’ Council. Heis currently member of the Boards of numerous entities including theDubai Islamic Bank, Karachi Shipyard and Engineering Works, Fauji Fertilizer Bin Qasim, NRSP Microfinance Bank Limited, Galiyat Development Authority KPK, AGP Private Limited, Bahria Foundation and Gas & Oil Company Pakistan (GO).
He holds a Bachelor of Science Degree from Indiana University, USA and a Master of Business Administration degree from Butler University, USA. Mr. Naved A. Khan is a certified director from Pakistan Institute of Corporate Governance.
Dr. Markus Aschendorf
Navid Goraya
Mr. Navid Goraya is currently the Chief Investment Officer of Karandaaz Pakistan. Mr. Goraya holds over 25 years of global experience in asset management, investment strategy, product development and corporate finance. Before joining Karandaaz as the Chief Investment Officer, he was leading a Strategic Advisory Firm, White Oak Advisors Inc, in New York where he was involved in making global investments in the US, Middle East, South East Asia and South Asia.
Earlier, at HSBC USA, Mr. Goraya advised approximately US$6 billion in specialized funds of HSBC and led a global wealth team covering North America, the GCC and South East Asia. He has also led specialized Investment Banking teams at the Royal Bank of Scotland and Qatar National Bank. At IICG Bahrain, he led a Capital Markets Group managing proprietary funds and endowment portfolios. He holds an MBA from IBA and has also attended the High-Performance Leadership Programs at INSEAD, Fontainebleau, and London Business School. He also serves on the advisory boards of firms in life sciences and financial services in New York.
Tariq Maqbool
Mariam Kayani
Yasir Ashfaq
Mr. Yasir Ashfaq is working as Chief Executive Officer of Pakistan Microfinance Investment Company (PMIC). He was previously working as Chief Operating Officer of PMIC since August 2016. Before joining PMIC, he has worked with Pakistan Poverty Alleviation Fund as Group Head, Financial Services Group in a similar role. Yasir has over 20 years of experience in financial sector of the country and has worked at senior management positions in commercial and investment banks. His areas of expertise include designing policy and strategy, corporate finance, portfolio management, treasury, finance and accounts, development finance, corporate finance, risk management, development of institutions and new financial products and approaches of delivery. He is a fellow member of the Institute of Cost & Management Accountants (ICMA) of Pakistan and holds a Master’s Degree in Economics from University of Sydney, Australia.
