National Bank of Pakistan is the largest commercial bank operating in Pakistan. Its balance sheet size surpasses that of any of the other banks functioning locally. It has redefined its role and has moved from a public service organization into a modern commercial bank. The Bank’s services are available to individuals, corporate entities and government. NBP has diversified its business portfolio and is today a major player in the debt and equity market, in corporate and investment banking, in retail and consumer banking, agricultural financing, in treasury services and is showing growing interest in promoting and developing the country’s small and medium enterprises by increasing the capacity to provide SME specific services, and at the same time fulfilling its social responsibilities.

Under Mr. Raza’s leadership, the profit of NBP has increased from Rs 1.0 Billion in 2000 to Rs 28 Billion in 2007. NBP has also earned international recognition and has received a number of prestigious awards. It has received the highest credit rating in the banking sector. JCR -VIS awarded highest standalone credit rating of AAA/A-1+ to NBP. It has been the recipient of The Bank of the Year 2001, 2002, 2004 and 2005 Award by The Banker Magazine, The Best Foreign Exchange Bank - Pakistan for 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2008, Global Finance, Best Emerging Market Bank from Pakistan for the year 2005, Global Finance, Best Return on Capital amongst all banks in Asia, 2006 and 2007, The Banker Magazine, Kissan Time Awards - 2005 for NBP’s services in the agriculture field. It is listed amongst the Region’s largest banks and also amongst the largest banks in South Asia 2005, The Asian Banker. It has also been presented a Recognition Award - 2004 for having a Gender Sensitive Management by WEBCOP AASHA besides other awards. Euromoney magazine a leading and prestigious journal, published from London, UK, in its issue of March 2005 published Moody’s Investors Service rankings in which NBP is the only Pakistani bank ranked among the Top 100 banks of Asia for its performance in the fiscal year 2003.

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. He was conferred Sitara-e-Imtiaz for his outstanding contribution by the Government of Pakistan in August 2005. ‘Business Week’ of The McGraw Hill Companies’ in its July, 2005 edition has adjudged him as one of the twenty five 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.

Mr. Raza is the Chairman of the United National Bank UK Limited, a joint venture of United Bank Limited and National Bank of Pakistan, Khushali Bank, NBP Capital Limited, NBP Exchange Company Ltd, NBP Modaraba Management, CJSC Subsidiary Bank of NBP Kazakhstan. He is the member of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB). He is also holding Directorship of many domestic and international organizations like HUB Power Company Ltd, National Investment Trust (NIT), The Institute of Bankers Pakistan, National Institute of Banking & Finance Guarantee Ltd, First Women Bank Ltd, Pakistan Textile City Ltd, National Academy of Performing Arts (NAPA), Pakistan Industrial Development Corporation (Pvt) Ltd., Institute of Business Administration, Karachi (IBA), Pakistan Banks Association (PBA) and Pakistan Sports Trust. He has been the President of the American Business Council of Pakistan, member of the Managing Committee of the Overseas Investors Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Pakistan. He has been the Vice President and a Fellow member of the Institute of Bankers Pakistan, Former member of the Board of Directors, Karachi Stock Exchange, Former Chairman of the Banking & Finance Sub- Committee of the Overseas Investors Chamber of Commerce, Member of the Rotary Club of Karachi, Metropolitan, Jinnah Society and Jinnah Foundation.