Syed Mazhar Abbas studied at American University of Beirut. He has over 45 years’ experience in commercial banking, including senior executive positions at Habib Bank Limited and Bank AL Habib Limited. He has had extensive exposure to international banking in several countries including Bahrain, Lebanon, France, UK, Egypt, and Hong Kong. He joined Bank AL Habib Limited in 1992 as a senior executive and became its Director in 2000.