Syed Ali Raza
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Syed Ali Raza is the former and current President and Chairman of the National Bank of Pakistan
.
He is the son of Syed Hashim Raza, an ICS [Indian Civil Services] Officer of pre partition India, who later emigrated to Pakistan and joined the civil services, Hashim Raza held top bureaucratic positions in the Government of Pakistan and was known for his love of English literature and language besides poetry and the arts. Until his death he was active on the social scene. Hashim Raza was a symbol of class, elegance and knowledge in Pakistan through the ages, his book "Hamari Manzil" (Our Destination) is a walk through Indo Pak history. As his son, Ali inherited the limelight from a young age along with his siblings, however, Ali rose to a level that few corporate professionals in Pakistan ever witness.
Syed Ali Raza was the longest serving President of the National Bank of Pakistan, a highly politicized and sensitive institution. He succeeded in bringing reforms, good governance and profitability to the bank to the extent possible. Like most public sector professionals in third world countries, Ali had to work his way through the maze of politics, influence and ridicule, he, however left an envious legacy behind. Among Ali's notable contributions at National Bank were creating a professional senior executive team, implementing the basis for Balanced Business Score Card at the top management level, bringing profitability and focus on treasury and corporate banking, making the branches and retail banking leaner and more effective and above all, managing political pressures throughout his tenure with positivity, hope and sheer hard work.
Ali Raza's wife (an Aquarian) who died a few years ago, was a spiritual lady who was the other extreme of Ali's worldly success and business prowess. They however remained a happy couple and have beautiful children together.
He has a Bachelor of Science in Economics
from the London School of Economics
. He has a M.Sc. in Administrative Sciences from Cass Business School. He holds a graduate degree from IBA
, Karachi
, Pakistan
.
Prior to joining the National Bank of Pakistan, Raza worked for Bank of America
for 26 years. His last position at Bank of America was Senior Vice President and Regional Head of Bank of America
Operations for the Middle East
, North Africa
and Pakistan region. Raza is a cricket
enthusiast.
National Bank of Pakistan
National Bank of Pakistan is one of the largest commercial bank operating in Pakistan. It has redefined its role and has moved from a public sector organisation into a modern commercial bank...
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He is the son of Syed Hashim Raza, an ICS [Indian Civil Services] Officer of pre partition India, who later emigrated to Pakistan and joined the civil services, Hashim Raza held top bureaucratic positions in the Government of Pakistan and was known for his love of English literature and language besides poetry and the arts. Until his death he was active on the social scene. Hashim Raza was a symbol of class, elegance and knowledge in Pakistan through the ages, his book "Hamari Manzil" (Our Destination) is a walk through Indo Pak history. As his son, Ali inherited the limelight from a young age along with his siblings, however, Ali rose to a level that few corporate professionals in Pakistan ever witness.
Syed Ali Raza was the longest serving President of the National Bank of Pakistan, a highly politicized and sensitive institution. He succeeded in bringing reforms, good governance and profitability to the bank to the extent possible. Like most public sector professionals in third world countries, Ali had to work his way through the maze of politics, influence and ridicule, he, however left an envious legacy behind. Among Ali's notable contributions at National Bank were creating a professional senior executive team, implementing the basis for Balanced Business Score Card at the top management level, bringing profitability and focus on treasury and corporate banking, making the branches and retail banking leaner and more effective and above all, managing political pressures throughout his tenure with positivity, hope and sheer hard work.
Ali Raza's wife (an Aquarian) who died a few years ago, was a spiritual lady who was the other extreme of Ali's worldly success and business prowess. They however remained a happy couple and have beautiful children together.
He has a Bachelor of Science in Economics
Economics
Economics is the social science that analyzes the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services. The term economics comes from the Ancient Greek from + , hence "rules of the house"...
from the London School of Economics
London School of Economics
The London School of Economics and Political Science is a public research university specialised in the social sciences located in London, United Kingdom, and a constituent college of the federal University of London...
. He has a M.Sc. in Administrative Sciences from Cass Business School. He holds a graduate degree from IBA
IBA
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, Karachi
Karachi
Karachi is the largest city, main seaport and the main financial centre of Pakistan, as well as the capital of the province of Sindh. The city has an estimated population of 13 to 15 million, while the total metropolitan area has a population of over 18 million...
, Pakistan
Pakistan
Pakistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is a sovereign state in South Asia. It has a coastline along the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman in the south and is bordered by Afghanistan and Iran in the west, India in the east and China in the far northeast. In the north, Tajikistan...
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Prior to joining the National Bank of Pakistan, Raza worked for Bank of America
Bank of America
Bank of America Corporation, an American multinational banking and financial services corporation, is the second largest bank holding company in the United States by assets, and the fourth largest bank in the U.S. by market capitalization. The bank is headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina...
for 26 years. His last position at Bank of America was Senior Vice President and Regional Head of Bank of America
Bank of America
Bank of America Corporation, an American multinational banking and financial services corporation, is the second largest bank holding company in the United States by assets, and the fourth largest bank in the U.S. by market capitalization. The bank is headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina...
Operations for the Middle East
Middle East
The Middle East is a region that encompasses Western Asia and Northern Africa. It is often used as a synonym for Near East, in opposition to Far East...
, North Africa
North Africa
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and Pakistan region. Raza is a cricket
Cricket
Cricket is a bat-and-ball game played between two teams of 11 players on an oval-shaped field, at the centre of which is a rectangular 22-yard long pitch. One team bats, trying to score as many runs as possible while the other team bowls and fields, trying to dismiss the batsmen and thus limit the...
enthusiast.