National Bank of Pakistan appoints chairman after SBP clearance

National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) has appointed Naved Abid Khan as chairman and Nasim Ahmed as independent director following clearance from the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP).

The appointments were made on April 6, 2026, with the federal government approving the nominations, according to a notification submitted to the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on Monday. 

Naved Abid Khan will serve as chairman and non-executive director, while Nasim Ahmed has been appointed as an independent director on the board.

The bank informed the exchange that SBP has granted regulatory clearance for both appointments in line with applicable requirements.