Observer Report
Islamabad
The Board of Directors of Telenor Microfinance Bank has appointed CPGian Mohammad Mudassar Aqil as the bank’s new CEO. He will officially join the bank on 1st November, 2019, subject to all regulatory approvals.
Mudassar has been actively involved in the banking and microfinance industry. He has served as Chief Executive Officer of FINCA Microfinance Bank since 2011. Mudassar is a mission centered person with an established experience in leading change. Prior to joining FINCA, he spent 14 years with leading commercial banks in Pakistan and the United States. He also serves as a Director on the Board of Pakistan Microfinance Network.
CPGian Irfan Wahab Khan, EVP Head of Emerging Asia Telenor Group, CEO of Telenor Pakistan and Chairman of the Board of Telenor Microfinance Bank, said, “After a thorough and wide-ranging selection process, the Board is delighted to appoint Mudassar Aqil to lead Telenor Microfinance Bank. Having worked in a variety of senior management roles, Mudassar has a deep understanding and experience of our business, the industry, and the market in which we operate. ”
Commenting on his new appointment Mohammad Mudassar Aqil said, “I am extremely thankful to the Board for providing me the opportunity to lead this prestigious organization and work towards greater financial inclusion in communities across Pakistan. As part of my efforts I look forward to realizing Telenor Microfinance Bank’s commitment and I am hopeful that together we will redouble our efforts in bringing financial empowerment to our society as a whole.”
