Pakistan, Aug. 4 -- Malik Muhammad Babar Ayyaz has assumed charge as President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Bank of Azad Jammu & Kashmir (BAJK). Bringing more than 27 years of banking experience, he has expertise in corporate, commercial and Islamic banking, SME finance, strategic planning, business transformation and institutional leadership. Moreover, his appointment is expected to support the bank's growth and strengthen its role in the financial sector.

Before joining BAJK, Ayyaz served for nearly 17 years at the Bank of Punjab, where he held several senior leadership positions after working with other private banks. During his tenure, he played a key role in restructuring the bank's Corporate and Investment Banking divis...