Our Team

Shehzad Naqvi

Chief Patron & Partner

Department: Global Finance

Presence: Saudi / UAE

Experience: 40 Years

Biography:

Mr. Shehzad is a London School of Economics graduate. He has over 40 years of experience in global finance. Shehzad was the Managing Director at Citigroup for the Middle East Region for Corporate & Investment Banking. Earlier in his career was the Country Head of Citibank Singapore where he turned the bank into one of the top-5 Citibank franchises in the world. He was the President & CEO of Royal Bank of Scotland (earlier, ABN Amro) in South Asian Countries and transformed them into leading banks and was the North Asia Head for ABN Amro (including Japan) He has been Advisor to Securities Exchange Commission Singapore & other Regulatory Bodies around the World along with turning around banks and advising companies on M&A, Treasury & Corporate Finance. Shehzad has a stellar track record of shepherding strategic growth and managing turnarounds and mergers in various geographies and creating value of corporates.

Key Achievements:

President & CEO of Royal Bank of Scotland (earlier ABN Amro) in South Asian countries, transforming them into leading banks.

North Asia Head for ABN Amro (including Japan).

Advisor to Securities Exchange Commission Singapore and other global regulatory bodies.

Expert in turning around banks and advising companies on

• Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A)
• Treasury
• Corporate Finance

Proven Track Record of driving strategic growth, managing turnarounds, and mergers across various geographies.

Consistently Created Value for corporates through his expertise.

Career Journey:

ABN Amro (1993-1996)

• Senior Vice President & Country Head
• Executive Vice President (Asia Pacific) – Relationship Management & Structured Finance

Government of Singapore (1997-1998)

• Member, Competitiveness Commission

Citibank (1986-2005)

• Vice President (Pakistan)
• Managing Director & Country Head (Singapore & Pakistan)
• Managing Director & Regional Head (Middle East)

MasterCard International (2001-2002)

• Board of Directors Member

ABN Amro / Royal Bank of Scotland (2008-2010)

• President & CEO

Khan Bank Mongolia (2011-2023)

• Advisor

FinCorp Global (2024-Present)

• Chief Patron

Faisal Abu Shaar

Department: Risk Management & Corporate Governance

Presence: United Arab Emirates

Experience: 30+ Years

Biography:

Faisal Abu Shaar has 30+ years of experience in financial services and risk management, holding leadership roles in major institutions like ADIB, Standard Chartered, and HSBC. He has successfully led enterprise risk management, corporate governance, and strategic planning initiatives. His career includes driving operational efficiency and governance frameworks across the UAE, Middle East, and Asia. He is skilled in financial analysis, market risk, and optimizing risk appetite, with expertise in regulatory frameworks like ICAAP.

Key Achievements:

30+ years of experience in risk management, corporate governance, and strategic leadership.

Expert in Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) – developing frameworks for risk appetite & governance structures.

Proven Executive Leadership – managing teams for operational efficiency, risk governance, and long-term business growth.

Financial Analysis & Market Risk Specialist – focusing on managing corporate credit portfolios in the Middle East & Asia.

Led Corporate Governance Initiatives – optimizing operational processes to enhance efficiency.

Managed Risk Strategies Internationally – across UAE, Singapore, Thailand, and Jordan, adapting to market dynamics.

Career Journey:

HSBC (1993-2011)

• Chief Operating Officer

Standard Chartered – Jordan (2011-2013)

• Senior Credit Officer

Standard Chartered – Singapore (2013-2016)

• Senior Credit Officer

Standard Chartered – Thailand (2016-2018)

• Chief Risk Officer

Standard Chartered – UAE & Middle East (2018-2021)

• Chief Risk Officer – Head Islamic Banking

ADIB (2021-2023)

• Group Chief Risk Officer

FinCorp Global (2025-Present)

• Head – UAE Business & Partner