22-Country delegation identifies Meezan Bank as the leading Islamic Bank in Pakistan

April 17th, 2012

A delegation of officials from 22 countries recently visited Meezan House to gain an in-depth understanding of Islamic Banking and Meezan Bank’s products and services in Pakistan.

The delegation included representatives of financial institutions and regulatory authorities from the Middle East, Central Asian and South Asian countries who were visiting Pakistan for training at the National Institute of Banking & Finance (NIBAF), a non-profit subsidiary of the State Bank of Pakistan. The visit included detailed discussions on Islamic Banking, products and services and the operational structure of Meezan Bank. Mr. Irfan Siddiqui, President & CEO – Meezan Bank, addressed the delegation and highlighted the Bank’s historic growth over the past 10 years of it’s operations. Visiting each department individually, the delegates appreciated the structure and effective operations which have brought Meezan Bank to the position of having the 9th largest branch network in Pakistan and the fastest growing Bank in the country. The delegates also appreciated the key role Meezan Bank has played in spreading Islamic Banking in Pakistan.

Meezan Bank, the first and largest Islamic Bank in Pakistan which has been recognized as the best Islamic Bank in Pakistan by various local and international institutions over the past several years.