Mr. Mohammad Abdul Aleem – Profile

November 24th, 2021

Mohammad Abdul Aleem was re-elected as an Independent Director on the Board of Meezan Bank in November, 2021. He is the Chairman of Audit Committee and member of Human Resources Remuneration and Compensation Committee of the Board.

Previously, he had served as Director on Meezan Bank’s Board from October, 2010 till November, 2018. He was Chairman of the Audit Committee as well as the Information Technology Committee of the Board during his last tenure. Besides Meezan Bank, Mr. Aleem currently is also a Director and Chairman, Audit Committee of the Engro Corporation Limited and Pakistan Refinery Limited.

Mr. Abdul Aleem is currently the CEO and Secretary General of Overseas Investors Chambers of Commerce & Industry (OICCI). He has worked in senior positions within both Exxon Chemicals and Engro Corporation, serving in both Singapore and Pakistan. Thereafter, he has worked with British American Tobacco Group UK (BAT) in Pakistan and overseas, where he ultimately served as CEO of BAT Operations in Cambodia, Mauritius, and Indian Ocean territory. Since 2004, he has served in senior positions with large Government-owned organizations in Pakistan. His last assignment was as the Managing Director, Pakistan State Oil Company Ltd.

Mr. Abdul Aleem has in the past been a Director of Dawood Hercules Corporation, Pakistan Tobacco, LUMS, Pakistan Institute of Corporate Governance and Chairman of Faysal Asset Management Company.

As a supporter of leading non-profit organizations in the field of education, Mr. Abdul Aleem is currently Vice Chairman of Professional Education Foundation and Chairman of Intellect School Governing Board.

Mohammad Abdul Aleem is a Fellow Chartered Accountant (Gold Medallist) and a Fellow Member of the Institute of Cost & Management Accountant. He has also attended extensive international management training programs at various institutes including Stanford University.

Current Directorships:
  • Pakistan Refinery Limited
  • Engro Corporation Limited
  • Professional Education Foundation
  • Sharmeen Khan Memorial Foundation
  • Overseas Investors Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OICCI)