About Tahir Hassan Qureshi

Mr. Tahir Hassan Qureshi, based in the UK, a fellow member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan, and a member of the Institute of Chartered Public Finance and Accountancy UK is a seasoned professional with a diversified experience of over 33 years including 28 years of experience in banking, holding senior management positions (CEO/President, COO, CFO, CIA) including non-executive/independent directorships. As CEO of one of the big banks, with a customer base of 4.5 million, ensured effective compliance risk management including customer due diligence, AML/CFT, and trade-based money laundering. He is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan AML supervisory board [constituted to ensure compliance with the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) Asia Pacific Group’s recommendations (Risk based Approach, Customer Due Diligence)] and a member Appellate board. Advisor to Pakistan Credit Rating Agency in implementing Moody’s Int’l Analytics Risk Management Solutions

Being a Certified Director and working as a non-executive and Independent Director he has expertise in helping organizations achieve vision and targets through holistic, integrated, consultative, and coordinated approaches helping them to strengthen governance and oversight. With valuable insights & skills, he carried out his fiduciary duty with a sense of objective judgment and independence in the best interest of the organization.

Non-Executive Director Experience

Habib Allied Holding Bank UK – UK 2017-2020

• Holding Company of Habib Bank UK

ABL Asset Management Company – 2017-2020

• Wholly owned subsidiary of Allied Bank Limited

1-Link (Private) Limited – 2016-17

• Pakistan’s first fully licensed PSO/PSP (Payment Service Operator/Payment Service Provider)

Akhuwat Housing Finance Company Limited – June 2021 to date Also, member Board’s Risk Management Committee & Audit Committee

• Business- Lending to lower & middle-income individuals under Islamic Modes of Financing

Independent Director Experience

• Pakistan Corporate Restructuring Company Limited – Jan – Jun 2020
• Pakistan Security Printing Corporation (PSPC) – 2021 to date Also, Chairman Board’s Risk Management Committee & Member Procurement Committee
• (Wholly Owned Subsidiary of State Bank of Pakistan- SBP – Central Bank) Established in 1949 – Joint Venture Between Govt. of Pakistan & M/S Thomas De La Rue UK.
• Business – Production of Banknotes from printing to packing

Independent Director Experience

AML/CFT Supervisory Board of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan (ICAP)– March 2020 to date

• Ensures compliance with the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) Asia Pacific Group’s recommendations (Risk Based Approach, Customer Due Diligence)

Appellate Board Member – ICAP January 01, 2022 to date

• Constituted under Quality Control Review Framework (to ensure practicing firm’s compliance with Int’l Standards on Auditing & Quality) – to undertake appeal process against the decision of Quality Assurance Board

Served on various Committees

• Served on various Committees of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan and Pakistan Banks’ Association. Remained Council member of the Institute of Bankers Pakistan (IBP) and Finance and Investment Committee (A working Committee of IBP’s Council).

Member Professional Bodies Experience

• The Pakistan Credit Rating Agency – July 01, 2022, to date Advisor for Moody’s Int’l Risk Management products implementation