Has over 42 years of all-round banking experience in India, Africa and Bangladesh in commercial banks, East African Development Bank and the World Bank. He has an MBA from Faculty of Management Studies, University of Delhi and Associate Degree from Indian Institute of Bankers (CAIIB). He has vast experience in the areas of treasury, credit and risk management. He retired in April,2015 from the position of Managing Director in Imperial Bank Uganda. Earlier he worked as management expert in the World Bank project for restructuring of Janata Bank, Bangladesh. He also worked in East African Development Bank which offers development banking facilities across four countries including Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania and Rwanda. He was also associated with various apex training colleges as visiting faculty on treasury and risk management.

Mr. Sunil Pant has over 47 years of highly diversified domestic and overseas experience with State Bank of India (SBI). He is an MSc in Physics, BSc Hons (Statistics), LLB, CAIIB and a Fellow of All India Management Association. He retired in Dec. 2013 from the position of Chief General Manager (CGM), Financial Control, at SBI, prior to which he was CGM of a Network of 1,400 Branches with business levels exceeding USD $20 Billion. He has served on Committees of the Inst. of Chartered Accountants of India and RBI. Earlier, he was a Director on the Board of three Banks and the Credit Head for Sri Lanka. He has attended trainings at IIM-A, Harvard Business School, Michigan University, IIFT, Duke University, Asia Money, etc. He has been a guest speaker at leading Management Institutes, apart from giving radio and TV appearances. Sunil Pant is presently an Independent Director with four Indian companies and the Vice Chairman of an NGO.

Mr. Ravinder Singh Yadav was born in Delhi, India in the Year 1953 and graduated with honours from University of Delhi. He has over 44 years of hands-on banking experience both in India and abroad. A highly experienced professional in the banking operations, he started his career with Canara Bank in India in  1979 --one of the largest banks in India having over 2,500 branches.  He has the unique distinction of being instrumental in setting up three different banks in three different countries including Etah Gramin Bank in India, Trade Bank of Iraq in Iraq and Ghazanfar Bank (where he was Chief Operations Officer) in Afghanistan. He is currently a Member of the GB board.

Mr. Sreenivasan Iyer is from India and has over 36 years of professional and international banking experience with expertise in Senior Financial Management having worked with the International Monetary Fund (Washington D.C, USA), Asian Development Bank (Philippines), Central Bank of Oman, and many large corporates in the private sector in various countries. Has excellent knowledge and experience in the IFRS, US GAAP Compliance, Information Systems, Internal Controls, Business Development.  He is also proficient in improving operations through the application of financial management, internal controls, and efficiency improvements.

Born on January 1, 1970 in Balkh, Afghanistan, Mr. Ghazanfar has 3 decades of experience as an innovative strategist in business development affairs at an international and national level with a proven ability to develop and strengthen business management to maximize profitability and efficiency. Mr. Ghazanfar has established, lead and grown a variety of businesses in multiple sectors and various countries. Mr. Ghazanfar holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Economics from Balkh University.

Since 1994, Mr. Ghazanfar, alongside his family, has established businesses in Afghanistan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, UAE and other Central Asian and Middle Eastern countries in the oil and gas upstream, midstream and downstream, logistics, banking, construction, development of large infrastructure and power, real estate development, and trading of construction material sectors.  The Ghazanfar Group continues to have headquarters in Afghanistan with operations worldwide.  Mr. Ghazanfar also serves as a board member in various economic international organizations,

engaging and specializing in doing business in Afghanistan and the countries of Ghazanfar Group’s operations, including his service as Chairman in the Afghanistan Chambers Federation.

Mr. Ghazanfar also serves as the Chairman of the Group established, Ghazanfar Bank in Afghanistan.

Mr. Siar Khoreishi is a seasoned banking executive with 18+ years of global experience across the UK, Europe, Asia, and the Middle East, spanning RegTech, FinTech, SaaS, e-payments, and financial crime. A Certified Financial Crime Specialist, Mr. Siar Khoreishi has led major compliance and digital transformation initiatives, integrating advanced technologies to enhance AML, risk, and regulatory frameworks. He served as Chairman of the Board for the Afghanistan Payment System project from 2012 to 2015, overseeing its successful implementation. A strategic leader with a cross-functional approach, he is adept at building and managing high-performing teams and has a proven track record of driving international growth and profitability across complex financial ecosystems.

Mr. Hamid is a seasoned expert in Islamic Banking, Law and with over 16 years of experience working with government authorities and international financial institutions. Holding a Master’s in International Law and a BA in Islamic Jurisprudence and Shariah, he has served in prominent advisory roles including Shariah Advisor at Micro Finance Institutions. His professional expertise spans Islamic jurisprudence (Fiqh ul-Mu’amalat), AAOIFI standards, legal drafting, and regulatory compliance. Sediqi has also contributed to policy development, Islamic microfinance strategies, and capacity building across Afghanistan’s financial sector. Fluent in five languages and a published lecturer, he brings a unique blend of legal acumen, religious scholarship, and practical financial governance to any supervisory or leadership role in Islamic banking.