Financial Industry expert

MALEEHA BANGASH

Ms. Maleeha Mimi Bangash is a recognized Banking & Financial Industry expert with more than 24 years of experience obtained in Singapore, Turkiye and Pakistan. She speaks the Turkish language, which she formally learnt at TOMER, Ankara. She has worked in various industries including Textile & Telecommunications, as well as 18 years in Banking, Financial Services & Investments. She has successfully leveraged her expertise and skills obtained across world class companies in different markets and geographies (emerging & developed economies) to lead teams, drive revenues, mitigate and manage associated risks so as to establish sustainable organizations.

She brings with her 15 years C-Suite (CEO/ MD, Dy. CEO, CSO) experience and valuable expertise in Corporate & Investment Banking, Private Equity/VC, Mergers
& Acquisitions in Pakistan & Singapore, including hands on experience in banking and investment instruments & Capital Markets. She has had extensive Public Sector experience as well IFC/ World Bank Group engagements.

In parallel, she is involved in the Fintech and Digital Banking space since past 8 years in various capacities. Most recently affiliated with IFC-International Finance Corporation, Singapore as expert (consultant) Digital Banking & Climate/Green Banking, SME & Gender. She is also engaged as Principal Advisor, Digital Transformation Banking & Capital Markets (InfoTech Group), representing FINASTRA (Global Fintech Leader), as well as supporting FCI, Netherlands in launching leading Banks’ Supply Chain Financing & Factoring for SMEs. She recently served as Ambassador for the SME Finance Forum, Washington (A G20 Initiative managed by the IFC)

Ms. Bangash has been committed to providing Access to Finance/Financial Inclusion for the underserved (SMEs, Women, Youth & start-ups). She worked on Access to Infrastructure (SEZs, Agricultural Markets, Health & Education City, Housing and Industrial Zones), Green Sukuk (Finance Ministry & World Bank), Environment Endowment Fund (World Bank Group & Environment Department), SME Mark-up Subsidy Scheme, Credit Guarantees, (through World Bank Group initiatives in subnational governments), Social Impact Investment & Sustainable Development Goals.