Meezan Bank bags multiple awards including Pakistan’s Best Bank & Best Islamic Bank for 2019 by the CFA Society of Pakistan

Meezan Bank bags multiple awards including Pakistan’s Best Bank & Best Islamic Bank for 2019 by the CFA Society of Pakistan



Karachi, 5th October 2020: Meezan Bank, Pakistan’s first and largest Islamic bank, has been declared as the ‘Best Bank of the Year’ and ‘Best Islamic Bank of the Year’ – 2019 by the CFA Society of Pakistan, a member society of the CFA Institute, USA at its 17th Annual Excellence Awards ceremony held on October 2, 2020. The Bank has also been recognized as the ‘Corporate Finance House of the Year – Debt’ in recognition of its investment banking performance, providing ground-breaking tailored solutions and advisory services to blue chip corporate clients.

Mr. Irfan Siddiqui – President and CEO, Meezan Bank and Mr. Ariful Islam – Deputy CEO, Meezan Bank received the awards from Dr. Reza Baqir – Governor, State Bank of Pakistan who graced the occasion as the Chief Guest.

This is the first time that CFA Society of Pakistan has recognized Meezan Bank on an overall industry basis as the ‘Best Bank of the Year’, competing with some of the largest local and conventional players. The Bank has previously been recognized multiple times by the organization for its excellence in providing Islamic financial services to meet the needs of its diverse set of clients.

As a pioneer of Islamic banking in Pakistan, Meezan Bank leads the Islamic finance industry, reaching a broad customer base with competitive, Shariah-compliant products and services.

Commenting on the win, Mr. Irfan Siddiqui – President & CEO, Meezan Bank said, “We are honored to receive these awards from the CFA Society of Pakistan. This notable recognition reflects our commitment towards Shariah-compliant banking and the continuous effort and commitment that we have invested in over the years to strengthen our offering.

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