Saman Jilani has extensive experience in the banking sector, currently holding the position of Executive Director & Team Lead at Standard Chartered Bank since July 2016. In the role of Executive Director & Head CA for MENA within Corporate & Institutional Banking, Saman oversees a team responsible for managing significant client relationships in the Oil & Gas sector and public sector entities, focusing on revenue origination and capital returns. Prior to this current role, Saman served as Executive Director for International Corporates at Standard Chartered Bank from April 2003 to March 2016, achieving remarkable revenue growth and managing a diverse corporate portfolio. Saman started the career at Habib Bank Limited as a Relationship Manager, managing large corporate accounts. Saman holds an MBA from Lahore University of Management Sciences and a BA in Statistics and Economics from Kinnaird College for Women, Lahore.