HSBC appoints new head of retail banking

Published: August 06, 2018 21:32:40

Ahmed Saiful Islam

Ahmed Saiful Islam has been appointed Head of Retail Banking at The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited (HSBC) in Bangladesh, with effect from August 2, 2018. In his last 12 years with the bank, Saif held various senior roles including the position of Country Chief Operating Officer. He has an MBA in International Business from the Asian Institute of Technology, Thailand and a BBA from the IBA, University of Dhaka. Saif succeeds Faizur Rahman who, after almost two decades with the bank, has decided to pursue a career in a different industry. Commenting on Saif's appointment, Francois de Maricourt, CEO of HSBC Bangladesh, said: "It is exciting to see Saif take up the responsibility of leading our talented and professional retail banking team. I am confident that his knowledge and experience will strongly enhance our retail banking operations, and contribute significantly to the success of the bank's overall strategy." — Statement