Meet Our CEO
Ali Abrar Ul Haq
Chairman & Founder CEO
- Presence: Saudi / UAE / Hong Kong / Bahrain
- Experience: 20+ Years
Biography
Ali Abrar Ul Haq holds double majors in Finance & International Economics along with being an Investment Actuary (US). He is a Corporate Finance Expert and Financial Coach known for innovative solutions in reducing financial costs and structuring Islamic solutions for companies to enhance shareholder value.
He founded FinCorp from scratch in 2021 and has grown it to over USD 20 million in revenue (2024) across the Middle East & Asia-Pacific.
Key Achievements
- 2003 – AVP – Corporate Finance & Financial Institutions, KASB s.p. Merrill Lynch
- 2004-2006 – VP – Corporate Investment Banking
- 2006-2007 – Functional Head – Investment Banking, Emirates Islamic Bank
- 2007-2009 – Unit Head – Corporates & MSME
- 2010-2011 – Global Markets Treasury, MENA (Attachment)
- Chief Risk Officer (Authority) – Jordan & Ramallah Countries
- 2011 – Audit, Risk Review & Investment – MENA (Nominee)
- 2012-2021 – Regional Head – Government Sector & Multinational Corporates, SABB
- 2021-2022 – Managing Director, CTLA – Treasury & Commercial Projects, China Railway Constructions
- 2022-Present – Chairman & Founder CEO – FinCorp Global
- Subject Matter Expert/Advisor for Saudi Government Companies
- Led teams in 4 geographies across Asia, Europe, and the Middle East in HSBC, Emirates Islamic Bank & Global Fortune 50 companies like China Railway.
- Subject Matter Expert for Saudi Government Companies (appointed in Sep’22).
- Board Member in the Automotive, Holding Co & Leasing sectors in KSA.
- Joint Head for Europe & UK Desks at HSBC Group, managing international transactions for 18+ countries.
- Over USD 20 Billion+ in MENA project financing (On/Off Balance Sheet).
- SAR 1,110M+ in client savings in 18 months across the Middle East.
- SAR 7.5Bn (~USD 2Bn) deals closed via FinCorp in just 18 months.
- Speaker at International Events including GSK, UK Trade Commissioner Event & Chinese Summit (alongside Deputy Finance Minister).
Career Journey
2003
- AVP – Corporate Finance & Financial Institutions, KASB s.p. Merrill Lynch
2004-2006
- VP – Corporate Investment Banking
2006-2007
- Functional Head – Investment Banking, Emirates Islamic Bank
2007-2009
- Unit Head – Corporates &
MSME
2010-2011
- Global Markets Treasury, MENA (Attachment)
- Chief Risk Officer (Authority) – Jordan & Ramallah Countries
2011
- Audit, Risk Review & Investment – MENA (Nominee)
2012-2021
- Regional Head – Government Sector & Multinational Corporates, SABB
2021-2022
- Managing Director, CTLA – Treasury & Commercial Projects, China Railway Constructions
2022-Present
- Chairman & Founder CEO – FinCorp Global
- Subject Matter Expert/Advisor for Saudi Government Companies
Shehzad Naqvi
Chief Patron & Partner
- Department: Global Finance
- Presence: Saudi / UAE
- Experience: 40 Years
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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
Key Achievements
President & CEO of Royal Bank of Scotland (earlier ABN Amro) in South Asian countries – transformed 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:
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- 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
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Meet Our Professional Team
We help you see the world differently, discover opportunities you may never have imagined and achieve results that bridge what is with what can be.
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Our Core Team
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Our Wider Team
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Shehzad Naqvi
Faisal Abu Shaar
Our Core Team
Muhammad Ali
Director – Corporate Coverage & Collaborations
Sulaiman Ally
Director – Finance, Audit & Risk Management
Khalid Mehmood Khan
Director – Corporate Finance & Coverage
Our Wider Team
Muhammad Hassan
Team Leader – Corporate Finance
Farhan Haider
Manager – Corporate Finance & Coverage
Ali Ammar
Assistant Manager – Corporate Finance
Muhammad Riaz Ghazanfar
Manager – Corporate Finance Coverage
Farheen Shaikh
Senior Associate- Corporate Finance
Mohsen Khan
Associate – Corporate Finance
Client Savings
& Successful Deals
+
Years
Business Excellence
& Growth
M+
SAR
Net Profits
in 2024
Countries
Global Expansion
& Market Presence
“This is to confirm that FinCorp Global which is headed by Mr. Ali Abrar has
been working with us since 2022. The financing arranged by the company
since then has amounted to SAR 1 billion+ in local facilities and USD 150
million+ in international financing facilities in USD and JPY.
The contribution by Mr. Ali has resulted in our company, Najeeb Autos
(Suzuki Dealership in Saudi) achieving the top 10 status within 2 years and
has reduced our financing costs by more than 40% (more is expected with
the Off-Balance Sheet financing at 50% minimum financial cost reduction).
Our revenues have grown more than 8 times in less than 2-years and we look
forward to our partnership with FinCorp as key ‘game changing’ finance
partner”
Chairman, Najeeb Alissa Holdings Company
Private Sector Client Endorsement
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“We know a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture matters to our clients. Through philanthropy and employee volunteerism, we support the diverse communities where our employees live.”
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“We know a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture matters to our clients. Through philanthropy and employee volunteerism, we support the diverse communities where our employees live.”
Oliver Simson
client of company
“We know a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture matters to our clients. Through philanthropy and employee volunteerism, we support the diverse communities where our employees live.”
Mary Grey
client of company
“We know a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture matters to our clients. Through philanthropy and employee volunteerism, we support the diverse communities where our employees live.”
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