Mr. S. Ali Raza is the Chairman, NBP Board of Directors. Mr. Raza is a graduate of the London School of Economics and M.Sc. in Admn. Science from the London Graduate Business Centre, City University, London. Before joining the National Bank of Pakistan in July 2000 as the Bank’s President, he held a key management position as Managing Director and Regional Head, Pakistan, Middle East and North Africa at the Bank of America (BOA).

Mr. Raza remained President of NBP from July 2000 to January 2011 and under his leadership, the profit of NBP has increased from Rs.1.0 Billion in 2000 to Rs.24 Billion in 2010. NBP has also earned substantial international recognition and has received a number of prestigious awards.

Mr. S. Ali Raza has been the recipient of a number of prestigious awards. He was awarded ‘The Asian Banker Leadership Achievement Award 2007’ by Asian Banker in its issue of June 2007. He was awarded with a Certificate of Appreciation by the Government of Sindh in October 2007, in recognition of outstanding and meritorious services rendered for the country. He was awarded with a Silver Plaque by the Jinnah Society Karachi, in 2006. In August 2005, Sitara-e-Imtiaz was conferred upon him by the Government of Pakistan for his outstanding contribution in the field of banking. ‘Business Week’ of the McGraw Hill Companies’ in its July, 2005 edition has adjudged him as one of the twenty fine leaders of Asia at the Forefront of Change and has identified them as Stars of Asia. Mr. Raza’s capabilities were recognized by the Institute of Bankers Pakistan when he was awarded a Gold Medal in 2003. He is holding Directorship of Institute of Business Administration Karachi and Pakistan Sports Trust.

Mr. Raza has held Chairmanship of United National Bank, (UK) Ltd. London, NBP Modaraba Management Company Ltd., NBP Capital Ltd., NBP Exchange Company Ltd., Khushali Bank, CJSC Subsidiary Bank of NBP Kazakhistan.

He has also held Directorship of many domestic and international organizations like HUB Power Company Ltd, National Investment Trust (NIT), The Institute of Bankers Pakistan, First Women Bank Ltd, Pakistan Textile City Ltd, National Academy of Performing Arts (NAPA), Pakistan Industrial Development Corporation (Pvt) Ltd., Gwadar Port Implementation Authority, Higher Education Commission, National Insurance Company Ltd, Karachi Electric Supply Corporation (KESC), Pakistan International Airlines Corporation (PIAC), Pakistan Refinery Limited, Investment Corporation of Pakistan, National Institute of Banking & Finance (Guarantee) Ltd., Pakistan Cricket Board’s Governing Board, Karachi Stock Exchange and Pakistan Steel Mills Corporation.

Mr. Raza is fellow of The Institute of Bankers Pakistan. He has also held the position of President of The American Business Council of Pakistan, Member of the Managing Committee of the Overseas Investors Chamber of Commerce, Chairman of the Banking & Finance Sub-Committee of the Overseas Chamber and Member of the Rotary Club of Karachi Metropolitan / Jinnah Society / Jinnah Foundation.