Imran Haleem Shaikh to take charge as BankIslami President & CEO from Sept 29
- Shaikh joined BankIslami as Deputy Chief Executive Officer in January 2024 after spending more than 13 years at JS Bank, where he served as Chief Operating Officer
BankIslami Pakistan Limited has appointed Imran Haleem Shaikh as its new President and CEO, effective September 29, 2026, succeeding Rizwan Ata.
- Imran Haleem Shaikh's extensive banking career and experience.
- BankIslami's leadership transition details.
- Shaikh's role in JS Bank's digital platform, Zindigi.
BankIslami Pakistan Limited has appointed its Deputy Chief Executive Officer Imran Haleem Shaikh as new President and Chief Executive Officer for a three-year term effective September 29, 2026.
The bank informed the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) in a notice on Monday.
“Please be advised that Imran Haleem Shaikh will take charge as President & CEO of BankIslami Pakistan Limited with effect from September 29, 2026,” read the notice.
As per information available on LinkedIn, Shaikh joined BankIslami as Deputy Chief Executive Officer in January 2024, after spending more than 13 years at JS Bank, where he served as Chief Operating Officer from July 2020 to December 2023.
At JS Bank, he was responsible for retail banking, consumer, product, marketing and administrative functions and was involved in the launch and expansion of Zindigi, the bank’s digital banking platform.
Prior to becoming COO, Shaikh served as Chief of Staff and held several senior positions in marketing and brand management at JS Bank. He began his career at JS Group, where he worked in corporate affairs from 2006 to 2010.
According to his LinkedIn profile, Shaikh holds a BBA in Marketing from the Institute of Business Management and a master’s degree with a specialisation in AI from HEC Paris.
Last month, BankIslami’s Board decided that Rizwan Ata would continue to serve as the bank’s President and CEO until the completion of his current three-year term on September 28, 2026.
“The Board recognised and appreciated the efforts of Rizwan Ata,” BankIslami said back then.
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BankIslami Pakistan Limited was incorporated in Pakistan as a public limited company in 2004, founded by Jahangir Siddiqui & Company Limited and the Randaree family.
Dubai Bank later joined as a founding shareholder in 2005.
The bank was granted a license as a “Scheduled Islamic Commercial Bank” in 2005 under the Islamic banking policy of 2003 from the SBP, and it officially began operations on April 7, 2006.