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Veteran banker Ahmed Zafrul Hasan has joined Sammilito Islami Bank PLC as Additional Managing Director (AMD) and has also been appointed Chief Operating Officer (COO) of the bank.
He joined the bank on Thursday, according to an announcement signed by its Managing Director Abedur Rahman Sikder.
In his new role, Hasan will oversee the bank’s business and operational activities, including corporate banking, SME banking and retail banking operations. Executives and senior officials of these divisions will report directly to him.
Hasan has more than 30 years of experience in the banking sector. He began his banking career with American Express Bank and went on to hold senior leadership positions in various areas, including business, corporate banking, digital transformation, marketing and corporate affairs, and operations.
Before joining Sammilito Islami Bank, he worked at Commercial Bank of Ceylon, where he played a leadership role in strengthening the bank’s business and operations and advancing its digital transformation initiatives.
Sammilito Islami Bank said Hasan’s extensive experience, leadership capabilities and in-depth banking knowledge would play an important role in the bank’s ongoing transformation.
His expertise is expected to contribute to the bank’s efforts to build a stronger, customer-focused and sustainable institution, it said.
Hasan is also expected to play a key role in shaping the bank’s future and its efforts to transform and revitalise its operations.
Sammilito Islami Bank welcomed its new AMD and COO and urged all employees to extend their full cooperation and support to him in discharging his responsibilities.
