Q2 2019

A Paragon in Commercial Banking in the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan 10 Wealth & Finance International - Q2 2019 environmental sustainability initiatives. Recently the bank involved itself with the municipality to see a Greener Afghanistan and planted trees across the country. “Azizi Bank planted more than 10,000 trees in Kabul and other provincial locations as part of this campaign. We provided financial assistance to the Ministry of Women Affairs for the treatment of breast cancer on International Women’s Day. Furthermore, the bank is working in association with the Ministry to sponsor the event, “Empowering Afghan Through Access to Financial Services, alongside financing for the creation of job opportunities for women. In coordination with the National Blood Bank, Kabul organised blood donation campaigns at the head office. More than 100,000 ccs of blood were collected during the campaign. Lastly, Azizi Bank is promoting child education in the country, and encouraging initiatives to stop food wastes and other environmental sustainability initiatives like Save Water, Clean Air, Avoid Pollution etc.” Company: Azizi Bank Name: Dr. (Prof) Mohammad Salem Omaid Designation: President and Chief Executive Officer Addl. Titles: (a) Chairman – The Afghanistan Banking Association (b) Chairman - The International Chamber of Commerce, Banking Commission, Afghanistan (c) Member- Thames Valley Chamber of Commerce, United Kingdom, Europe Business Assembly (d) Member – The World Confederation of Businesses (World COB), United States of America (e) Honorary Professor of the Academic Union, Oxford, United Kingdom “Empowering Afghan Through Access to Financial Services, alongside financing for the creation of job opportunities for women. In coordination with the National Blood Bank, Kabul organised blood donation campaigns at the head office.”