Jawad Majid Khan, a seasoned financial sector professional, joined Summit Bank Limited as the President & Chief Executive Officer on March 26, 2021.
Prior to joining Summit Bank Limited, he was Director – Emaan Islamic Banking, Silk Bank Limited after moving from Dubai Islamic Bank Pakistan Limited as Group Head Distribution, Middle Markets & SME. A Graduate in Economics with Specialization in Development Economics and International Monetary Policy, from Quaid-e-Azam University, Islamabad; an alumnus of the Harvard Business School (HBS), Boston USA and National Defence University (NDU), Islamabad (National Security). He has also completed Director’s Certification from Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS). He holds the distinction of being the youngest Country/Group Head of a Commercial Bank in Pakistan with many milestones to his name in the banking industry in a span of about 23 years.
A pioneer in Islamic Banking in Pakistan his role was pivotal in establishing, conversion & successfully running three Islamic Banks in Pakistan – Alfalah Islamic Banking, Dubai Islamic Bank and Emaan Islamic Banking (Silkbank). The various initiatives have earned him and these organizations International/Regional recognition for products diversity and land mark transactions both on the Corporate & Consumer/Retail Banking under the ambit of Islamic Banking Industry.
He is also on the Board of Advisors for various think tanks and youth forums. He has been delivering lectures at National and International forums on Islamic Finance, Banking and SME/Retail Banking covering Pakistan & Regional Markets and has regular appearance on both National & International media
On a philanthropic side, he is serving as Chairman, “AL-NASR” Trust, registered with the Government of Pakistan dealing with social development programs of Health, Education, Agriculture and Environmental Development in the Northern Areas of Pakistan.