Khurram is currently the Chief Executive Officer and Head Group Islamic Products at Standard Chartered Saadiq – the Global Islamic Banking business of Standard Chartered Bank.

As a career Islamic Banker, Khurram has more than two decades of core Islamic banking experience across Consumer, Wealth Management, Private Banking, Transaction Banking and Financial Markets. He has led the development and roll out of the bank’s Islamic banking proposition across SCB footprint in Asia, Africa, Middle East, Europe and North America. He has been an active contributor to the Islamic banking industry and regularly provides advice to regulators and industry bodies. Khurram is proud to have worked alongside some of the top scholars in Islamic Finance industry.

Standard Chartered Saadiq offers a wide suite of product capabilities and award-winning solutions across the corporate, institutions and consumer spectrum. Since inception the business has won over 400+ internationally recognized industry awards.

Khurram holds a master’s degree from Institute of Business Administration (IBA), Pakistan and successfully passed CFA examination from CFA Institute, Charlottesville, USA. He is currently pursuing advanced studies in classical Islamic jurisprudence.

A career Central Banker and Regulator with over 29 years’ experience at various important positions in State Bank of Pakistan including Head Strategic Management, Director Agricultural Credit, Director Development Finance, Director Islamic Banking, Director Finance and Executive Director Financial Resource Management. With strong strategic orientation, and diversified experience in different central banking functions, he has deep insights of banks regulation, development finance, Islamic finance, financial management, enterprise risk management. He is currently working as the Deputy Governor, State Bank of Pakistan and overseeing the financial inclusion, digital financial services, information technology, human resources and finance and risk management groups. Before his appointment as Deputy Governor, he worked as the MD and CEO of Pakistan Security Printing Corporation (PSPC) and took several initiatives to transform PSPC into a globally recognized and modern security printer. As the CFO from May 2018 to November 2022 reporting directly to the Governor, he headed the most diverse portfolio in the SBP and led the finance, the treasury operations, risk management and Information Securities. Using his deep insights of Islamic finance, he developed the Islamic version of Naya Pakistan Certificates and led the whole process of its development, approval by Ministry of Finance and SBP Shariah Committee, development of the requisite IT platform and launching in October 2020. Mr. Saleem is a member of the Executive Committee of SBP, and Monetary Policy Committee and chairs SBP IT Steering Committee. He is the Vice Chairman of the Board of Pakistan Security Printing Corporation and a member of National Council of Institute of Cost and Management Accountants in Pakistan. He also represented SBP on the Board of Pakistan Institute of Corporate Governance (PICG) as the Board Member.  His core competencies include strategic orientation, solution-oriented with focus on larger and strategic objectives, team building, conflict resolution, problem solving,  empathy, trust and compassion for subordinates and fellow colleagues, hardworking and full of positive energy to achieve the professional and institutional objectives.

By qualification, he is fellow member of Institute of Cost and Management Accountants, Pakistan, an MBA from Bahauddin Zikria University, Multan and an MPA from Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University.

• Ex Governor State Bank of Pakistan 1999 – 2006
• Ex Dean and Director – Institute of Business Administration (IBA) 2008 – 2016
• Ex Advisor to PM on Institutional Reforms and Austerity with the status of Federal Minister

Dr Husain had a distinguished career at the World Bank for over two decades 1979-1999. Among the key positions he held at the Bank were Resident Representative to Nigeria, head of the Bank’s Debt and International Finance Division, Chief Economist for Africa between 1991-94 and later as Chief Economist for East Asia and Pacific Region that included China. He became the Bank’s Director Poverty and Social Department and in 1997 he was named the Country Director for Central Asian Republics.

Since his retirement as the Governor he has been actively involved in many national and international assignments. During 2005-06 he was appointed by the Board of IMF as a member of a three person panel to evaluate the IEO. He was a member of the Mahathir Commission 2020 vision for the Islamic Development Bank (IDB). He also advised the IDB for creating its poverty reduction fund. He was appointed by the Board of Asian Development Bank to a two member independent panel to restructure the Accountability Mechanism. He also served on the Middle East Advisory Group of the IMF, Regional Advisory Group of UNDP, the President Advisory Council of IDB and was Chairman World Economic Forum Global Advisory Council on Pakistan until June 2014.

Ishrat Husain obtained Master’s degree in Development Economics from Williams College and Doctorate in Economics from Boston University in 1978. He is a graduate of Executive Development program jointly sponsored by Harvard, Stanford and INSEAD.

Over 37 years of progressively senior management and diversified experience in banking including the areas of Corporate Relationship Management, Risk Management, Remedial Management, International Trade Finance and Branch Management. Consistent track record of identifying opportunities, building optimal businesses, and developing high performance teams. Demonstrated ability to operate effectively in multi-cultural environments, build and motivate teams to achieve business goals. Built enduring and multi-level relationships with Policy Makers, Regulators and Business Leaders.

Rehan M. Shaikh was appointed to the position of Chief Executive Officer for Standard Chartered Bank (Pakistan) Limited on 5^th August 2020. Prior to this, he was the Chief Executive Officer of Standard Chartered Saadiq – the Global Islamic Banking business of Standard Chartered Bank (SCB). Saadiq is one of the largest Islamic Banking franchise amongst international banks and remains a key differentiator to the SC Group with its wide suite of products and award-winning solutions across all business segments.

Previously, Rehan has been associated with Dubai Islamic Bank UAE in the capacity of Senior Vice President & Business Head where he was responsible for managing the largest business within Corporate Bank. In the past, he has also led Corporate and Institutional Banking team for Standard Chartered Pakistan where he successfully managed the integration of SCB and ANZ Grindlays and is credited with building strong foundations for the combined Corporate Bank. Rehan has also Worked at American Express Bank in Pakistan for 12 years prior to joining SCB Pakistan in 1998, where his last position was of Senior Director and Corporate Banking Head for Pakistan. He also is a Council member of Institute of Bankers Pakistan and is part of External Advisory Board for Aga Khan University Research. Rehan has also served as the President of Overseas Investors Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OICCI) which is the largest & oldest chamber operating in Pakistan.

Rehan holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration from USA. He is married with 3 children.

Azhar Aslam 30+ years of multi product experience across Wholesale and Consumer banking including expertise in Islamic and sustainable finance with multinational banks including American Express, Citi, Dubai Islamic and Standard Chartered (SC). He has experience in supervising diversified businesses, Climate Risk, Governance & Risk Management and Product Management.

Azhar is Head the Islamic banking business, second largest market in Islamic banking (Saadiq) network along with double hatting as Governance Head for Centre and North. Prior to re-joining Standard Chartered, Azhar was Group Head, Corporate and Investment Banking with Dubai Islamic Bank, and was instrumental as one of the core members for establishing the franchise in Pakistan.

In his current role Azhar has structured landmark sharia compliant deals including first foreign currency Sovereign sukuk, first World Bank PCG backed facility and LNG trade finance for the Sovereign by diversifying investor base. Azhar is also currently leading the transformational change at SC Pakistan to convert the entire eco system of Pakistan to Sharia Compliant solutions at the backs of the court judgement.

Azhar has been representing the bank on Sustainable finance working group of the State Bank of Pakistan and has provided strategic input to the group by leveraging on SC Group Sustainable Finance capabilities. He has collaborated with group Sustainability team to migrate best practices from SC to local market.

Azhar is member of the advisory Council of Lahore School of Management Sciences for Islamic Finance and member of Pakistan Banking Association committee on Islamic Banking.

He actively participates in community services through employee volunteering for social cause like education and support to the less privileged in the society.

Azhar holds an MBA degree from Institute of Business Administration, Karachi.

Mufti Yousuf Sultan is the Founder and CEO of Adl Advisory in Malaysia which provides Shariah advisory, consultancy and training services related to Islamic Finance to various industries. He has also co-founded IFA Consultancy in Bangladesh, a pioneer institution promoting Islamic Finance to the mass through training, workshops, seminars and consultancies.

He received his MSc in Islamic Finance degree from INCEIF, Malaysia. Earlier, he graduated as a Mufti in Shariah and Islamic Jurisprudence from Jamia Shariyyah Malibag, Dhaka. He is also a registered Shariah Adviser with the Securities Commission of Malaysia and a Certified Islamic Finance Executive (CIFE) from Ethica Institute of Islamic Finance, Dubai. Apart from that, he is also a Certified Shariah Advisor and Auditor (CSAA) from Accounting and Auditing Organization for Islamic Financial Institutions (AAOIFI), Bahrain and an AAOIFI Master Trainer.

Mufti Yousuf has conducted various research and reports on Islamic Finance of which the most notable one is titled “Responsible Finance – Ethical and Islamic Finance: Meeting the Global Agenda” – published by RFI Foundation and IFSB, co-authored with Tan Sri Dr Zeti Akhtar Aziz, the former Governor of the Central Bank of Malaysia. Mufti Yousuf has been appointed as a Shariah Committee member for Standard Chartered Saadiq Berhad (SCSB) with effect from 1 June 2022.

Dr Zurina Binti Shafii is a Professor of Islamic finance at the Faculty of Economics and Muamalat, Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia (USIM) and a research fellow at USIM’s Islamic Finance and Wealth Management Institute (IFWMI). Her areas of expertise include Shariah Compliance Audit, Islamic Wealth Management, Islamic Accounting and Halal Management.

She received her first degree in Accounting from University Teknologi Mara (UiTM) and later obtained her Master’s degree and PhD both in Islamic Finance from Durham University, United Kingdom. She was awarded ACCA Professional Level Certificate and a Certified Islamic Financial Planner. She authored Islamic finance related books in areas of Islamic financial planning titled “Islamic Accounting and Halal Governance” published by IBFIM and two books titled “Governance and Shariah Audit in Islamic Financial Institution” and “State of Islamic Finance: A Retrospective Assessment and Looking Forward” published by Penerbit USIM.

Mustafa Adil is the Head of Islamic Finance, Data & Analytics, for the London Stock Exchange Group. He is responsible for leading the Islamic finance and Islamic markets business for the organization, providing knowledge solutions and bespoke services to support the continued growth and increasing depth of the Islamic finance industry. He works in collaboration with government entities, multilateral organizations and leading financial institutions to support them in fulfilling their aspirations and executing their strategies in the Islamic markets space. These include the delivery of content solutions, research, consulting services and market engagement. He also spearheads the development of new initiatives or services that meet the increasingly sophisticated needs of the industry across markets.

Prior to the acquisition by London Stock Exchange Group, Mustafa was the Head of Islamic Finance for Refinitiv and for Thomson Reuters. Mustafa has also served as a leading consultant in the Islamic Financial Services team at Ernst & Young, providing advisory services to some of the leading Islamic financial institutions in the GCC and globally. He is a qualified Chartered Accountant from the Institute of Chartered Accountants of England & Wales and holds a Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics from Imperial College in London.