KARACHI: Meezan Bank has appointed Dr Syed Amir Ali as its new president and chief executive officer, effective December 30, 2025, a statement said on Wednesday.
Ali has assumed leadership of the bank following the retirement of Irfan Siddiqui, founder, president and CEO of Meezan Bank.
Ali brings over two decades of extensive experience in banking and finance. He joined Meezan Bank in 2006, where he played a pivotal role in leading the corporate and investment banking group. In 2018, he was appointed president and CEO of BankIslami Pakistan Limited. He rejoined Meezan Bank in 2023 as president (designate) and deputy chief executive officer.
Following in the legacy of the founding CEO, who has served the bank since its inception, Ali will be responsible for steering the bank’s strategic direction and advancing its vision of establishing ‘Islamic banking as banking of first choice’, the statement added.