Kaiser Naseem
Encyclopedia
Kaiser H. Naseem is an investment banker. Currently, he heads the Bank Advisory Services unit of the International Finance Corporation
where he is responsible for providing advisory services to banks and other financial institutions. Previously he was the founder
, president
and CEO of Pakistan's SME Bank, and is perhaps best known for this particular achievement. Mr. Naseem has served on the boards of several companies both in Pakistan
and abroad. He is a member of the Canadian Institute of Corporate Directors. He is also on the board of directors
of the ISE (Islamabad Stock Exchange
).
__FORCETOC__
MISIS in Russia
from September, 1971 to June, 1978 from where he obtained an MS degree in Metallurgical Engineering. During this period he also completed a one- year course in the Russian Language which he understands, speaks and writes fluently. He later undertook business studies at the Asian Institute of Management
in Manila
from where he obtained a Masters degree in Management in May, 1984.
Mr. Naseem started his career in July, 1978 at the Pakistan Steel Mills
in Karachi
where he worked as an Executive Engineer up to July, 1982 and as a Superintending Engineer from July 1982 till June, 1984.
From July 1984 till December 1989 Mr. Naseem worked in the projects division of the National Development Finance Corporation
(NDFC) in Karachi, initially as an Assistant Vice President (up to May, 1987) and later as a Vice President
.
In January, 1990 Mr. Naseem commenced work for the Bank of Oman in Dubai
from where he returned to Pakistan in August, 1991 to establish two financial institutions — an investment bank and a leasing company — in the private sector for a group of investors.
He later headed the leasing company as its first Managing Director till joining the International Finance Corporation
in October, 1992.
Mr. Naseem was a member of the first IFC delegation
to visit the newly independent states of Central Asia
in October, 1992. Since then he has been instrumental in facilitating IFC investments in that region, especially in the capital markets sector and in developing and supporting Small and Medium Enterprises. Mr. Naseem has played a very important developmental role in these countries in terms of educating the private sector on the principals of a free-market economy.
as
- to form a financial and management consultancy firm, named AMZ-KHN Consulting (Now part of AMZ Securities). AMZ-KHN Consulting had offices located in Pakistan
(Karachi
and Islamabad
) and Canada
(Richmond Hill
and Mississauga).
International Finance Corporation
The International Finance Corporation promotes sustainable private sector investment in developing countries.IFC is a member of the World Bank Group and is headquartered in Washington, D.C., United States....
where he is responsible for providing advisory services to banks and other financial institutions. Previously he was the founder
Entrepreneur
An entrepreneur is an owner or manager of a business enterprise who makes money through risk and initiative.The term was originally a loanword from French and was first defined by the Irish-French economist Richard Cantillon. Entrepreneur in English is a term applied to a person who is willing to...
, president
President
A president is a leader of an organization, company, trade union, university, or country.Etymologically, a president is one who presides, who sits in leadership...
and CEO of Pakistan's SME Bank, and is perhaps best known for this particular achievement. Mr. Naseem has served on the boards of several companies both in Pakistan
Pakistan
Pakistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is a sovereign state in South Asia. It has a coastline along the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman in the south and is bordered by Afghanistan and Iran in the west, India in the east and China in the far northeast. In the north, Tajikistan...
and abroad. He is a member of the Canadian Institute of Corporate Directors. He is also on the board of directors
Board of directors
A board of directors is a body of elected or appointed members who jointly oversee the activities of a company or organization. Other names include board of governors, board of managers, board of regents, board of trustees, and board of visitors...
of the ISE (Islamabad Stock Exchange
Islamabad Stock Exchange
Islamabad Stock Exchange or ISE is one and youngest of the three stock exchanges of Pakistan and is located in the capital of Islamabad. Islamabad stock exchange was incorporated as a guarantee limited company on 25 October 1989 in Islamabad capital territory with the main object of setting up of...
).
__FORCETOC__
Education and early life
After completing his intermediate education (FSc pre-engineering) in Pakistan, Mr. Kaiser Haneef Naseem studied at the Moscow Institute of Steel and AlloysMoscow Institute of Steel and Alloys
National University of Science and Technology "MISIS" is Russia's primary technological university in the field of steelmaking and metallurgy. It was established in 1918 as a part of the Moscow Mining Academy. In 1930, it became independent...
MISIS in Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
from September, 1971 to June, 1978 from where he obtained an MS degree in Metallurgical Engineering. During this period he also completed a one- year course in the Russian Language which he understands, speaks and writes fluently. He later undertook business studies at the Asian Institute of Management
Asian Institute of Management
The Asian Institute of Management, or simply AIM, is a graduate school of business and a center of business and management research. It is one of the few business schools in Asia to be internationally accredited with the AACSB. It was established in partnership with Harvard Business School and uses...
in Manila
Manila
Manila is the capital of the Philippines. It is one of the sixteen cities forming Metro Manila.Manila is located on the eastern shores of Manila Bay and is bordered by Navotas and Caloocan to the north, Quezon City to the northeast, San Juan and Mandaluyong to the east, Makati on the southeast,...
from where he obtained a Masters degree in Management in May, 1984.
Mr. Naseem started his career in July, 1978 at the Pakistan Steel Mills
Pakistan Steel Mills
The Pakistan Steel Mills, PSM, is the state-owned producer of long rolled steel and heavy iron products in Karachi, Sindh Province of Pakistan. The Pakistan Steel Mill is the country's largest industrial undertaking having a production capacity of 1.1 million tonnes of steel...
in Karachi
Karachi
Karachi is the largest city, main seaport and the main financial centre of Pakistan, as well as the capital of the province of Sindh. The city has an estimated population of 13 to 15 million, while the total metropolitan area has a population of over 18 million...
where he worked as an Executive Engineer up to July, 1982 and as a Superintending Engineer from July 1982 till June, 1984.
From July 1984 till December 1989 Mr. Naseem worked in the projects division of the National Development Finance Corporation
National Development Finance Corporation
National Development Finance Corporation is based Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan was founded by Zulfikar Ali Bhutto. National Development Finance Corporation is the largest development finance institution of Pakistan performing diversified activities in the field of industrial financing and investment...
(NDFC) in Karachi, initially as an Assistant Vice President (up to May, 1987) and later as a Vice President
Vice president
A vice president is an officer in government or business who is below a president in rank. The name comes from the Latin vice meaning 'in place of'. In some countries, the vice president is called the deputy president...
.
In January, 1990 Mr. Naseem commenced work for the Bank of Oman in Dubai
Dubai
Dubai is a city and emirate in the United Arab Emirates . The emirate is located south of the Persian Gulf on the Arabian Peninsula and has the largest population with the second-largest land territory by area of all the emirates, after Abu Dhabi...
from where he returned to Pakistan in August, 1991 to establish two financial institutions — an investment bank and a leasing company — in the private sector for a group of investors.
He later headed the leasing company as its first Managing Director till joining the International Finance Corporation
International Finance Corporation
The International Finance Corporation promotes sustainable private sector investment in developing countries.IFC is a member of the World Bank Group and is headquartered in Washington, D.C., United States....
in October, 1992.
Mr. Naseem was a member of the first IFC delegation
Delegation
Delegation is the assignment of authority and responsibility to another person to carry out specific activities. However the person who delegated the work remains accountable for the outcome of the delegated work. Delegation empowers a subordinate to make decisions, i.e...
to visit the newly independent states of Central Asia
Central Asia
Central Asia is a core region of the Asian continent from the Caspian Sea in the west, China in the east, Afghanistan in the south, and Russia in the north...
in October, 1992. Since then he has been instrumental in facilitating IFC investments in that region, especially in the capital markets sector and in developing and supporting Small and Medium Enterprises. Mr. Naseem has played a very important developmental role in these countries in terms of educating the private sector on the principals of a free-market economy.
as
Post SME Bank
In late 2002, Mr. Naseem partnered up with the AMZ Group - a leading Pakistani conglomerateConglomerate (company)
A conglomerate is a combination of two or more corporations engaged in entirely different businesses that fall under one corporate structure , usually involving a parent company and several subsidiaries. Often, a conglomerate is a multi-industry company...
- to form a financial and management consultancy firm, named AMZ-KHN Consulting (Now part of AMZ Securities). AMZ-KHN Consulting had offices located in Pakistan
Pakistan
Pakistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is a sovereign state in South Asia. It has a coastline along the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman in the south and is bordered by Afghanistan and Iran in the west, India in the east and China in the far northeast. In the north, Tajikistan...
(Karachi
Karachi
Karachi is the largest city, main seaport and the main financial centre of Pakistan, as well as the capital of the province of Sindh. The city has an estimated population of 13 to 15 million, while the total metropolitan area has a population of over 18 million...
and Islamabad
Islamabad
Islamabad is the capital of Pakistan and the tenth largest city in the country. Located within the Islamabad Capital Territory , the population of the city has grown from 100,000 in 1951 to 1.7 million in 2011...
) and Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
(Richmond Hill
Richmond Hill, Ontario
Richmond Hill is a town located in Southern Ontario, Canada in the central portion of York Region, Ontario. It is part of the Greater Toronto Area, being located about halfway between Toronto and Lake Simcoe...
and Mississauga).
Publications
- Promoting Best Practices by Kaiser H. Naseem.
- Elements of Good Corporate Governance by Kaiser H. Naseem.
- Common Myths About SME Banking by Kaiser H. Naseem.
External links
- Workshop on Succession Planning and Governance in Family Business.
- Securities & Exchange Commission of Pakistan Newsletter, October - December 2002.
- SME BANK to get $100 million.
- SME BANK to start Islamic Banking.
- IFC trains Pakistani judges.
- Shaukat Aziz inaugurates SME Bank.
- An interview with the founder of SME Bank.
- Local chief of the International Finance Corporation contacted.
- Advances in Good Corporate Governance Agenda.
- SME Bank to start Commercial Banking.
- Improving Corporate Governance.
- UNIDO launches industrial info network.
- SME Bank lending operations.
- Promoting Best Practices by Kaiser H. Naseem.
- Elements of Good Corporate Governance by Kaiser H. Naseem.
- Success seen in Harnessing Supply Chain.
- Why does corporate Pakistan detest democracy?
- Encouraging Education in Pakistan.
- Chief Guest, Kaiser H. Naseem.
- Strong corporate governance practices stressed.
- Speedy resolution of corporate disputes must for growth: IFC.
- Corporate Governance survey launched.
- Corporate Governance To Improve Banks, Companies' Working.
- Policy Being Devised for Economic Growth.
- Money and Finance - Conference.
- PBA,IFC ink pact.
- Shaukat Aziz inaugurates PEDF (CEO Kaiser Naseem).
- Kaiser appointed chief of SBFC.
- SME Symposium, Riyadh.
- IFC, IBP arrange workshop to train bankers on risk management.
- Experts' view on the investment banking industry.
- PM Gilani, Shamshad, Zakir, Kaiser, Munir.
- IN DEPTH: IFC works with local banks to promote development.
- SME Banking Conference, Dubai.
- EBI Profile.
- SBFC: A promising new beginning.
- About AMZ-KHN Consulting (Pvt.) Ltd.