August 11th, 2010
Karachi Chamber of Commerce & Industry (KCCI) organized a seminar on ‘Islamic Banking – Clearing Doubts & Misconceptions’ at KCCI. Speaker and panelists at the seminar were from Meezan Bank.
A detailed presentation was delivered by Mr. Sohail Khan, (Head of Marketing & Training – Meezan Bank). Other panelists included Mr. Bilal Qazi, (Research Scholar) and Mr. Umer Ahmed, (Product Development and Shariah Compliance (PDSC), Meezan Bank).
A large number of businessmen and members of KCCI attended the seminar, including the ‘Guest of Honor’, Mr. Mahmood Shafqat (Additional Director, State Bank of Pakistan), Mr. Ateeq-ur-Rahman (Chairman, Banking & Insurance – KCCI) and Mr. Abdul Majid Haji Mohammad (President- Karachi Chamber of Commerce & Industry)
The primary objective of the seminar was to disseminate information on Islamic Banking – one of the fastest growing banking segments both locally and internationally. Meezan Bank is committed to establishing Islamic Banking the banking of first choice and to educate the public on Islamic financial products in order to enhance the general understanding about Islamic banking. The bank offers a complete range of Islamic financial products that cater to the needs of both, individual and corporate.