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PROFILE OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Mr. Shahab Anwar Khawaja – Chairman and Independent Director
Mr. Shahab Khawaja has served in the public sector for almost 36 years as a career Civil Servant of Pakistan Administrative Service (previously District Management Group) and has held many key positions such as Federal Secretary of Privatization and Industries and Production, Additional Secretary Population Welfare, Joint Secretary Economic Affairs Division, CEO of Small and Medium Enterprises Development Authority (SMEDA) and held Director's position in various recognized companies. He has extensive experience in the field of social development, particularly in legal matters, community mobilization and community development. He is also a Certified Director, under Listed Companies’ requirements, as prescribed by the SECP.
Prior to the above-mentioned positions, he served as Secretary to Department of Agriculture and Livestock and Dairy Development, Government of Punjab. Post retirement, he also held the positions of CEO, Competitiveness Support Fund (CSF), a joint Project of Ministry of Finance and USAID and as the Executive Director, Fertilizer Manufacturers of Pakistan Advisory Council (FMPAC). He has served on a number of Public Sector Organizations’ Boards and has represented the Government of Pakistan in multiple International Bodies and Seminars such as UNDP, UNFPA, UNIDO, ECOSOC APO etc.
Mr. Shahab Khawaja holds an MSc. in Chemistry as well as Post Graduate Diplomas in Development Administration from Birmingham University, UK and in Public Policy from University of Connecticut Hartford, USA.
Muhammad Khalilullah Usmani - Chief Executive Officer
A seasoned financial leader with a proven track record of driving growth and innovation, Muhammad KhalilUllah Usmani has been an integral force at JS Global Capital Limited since 2012.
With over two decades of distinguished experience in the brokerage industry, Mr. Usmani has consistently demonstrated exceptional strategic acumen and a deep-rooted commitment to delivering superior results. As Country Head prior to assuming the role of CEO, he spearheaded the equity brokerage business while providing strategic direction to other operational units.
Renowned for his client-centric philosophy and pioneering sales methodologies, Mr. Usmani has consistently surpassed performance benchmarks and cultivated enduring relationships with key stakeholders. His visionary leadership has been instrumental in securing multiple accolades at prestigious domestic and international platforms, including Asia Money, CFA Society, and Finance Asia.
As a core member of JS Global's Management Committee alongside the CEO and COO, Mr. Usmani has played a pivotal role in shaping the company's strategic direction. His expertise in fostering international partnerships was instrumental in executing record-breaking transactions during the landmark MSCI Upgrade of Pakistan in 2017.
Mr. Usmani holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) with a specialization in Finance.
Mr. Maximilian Felix Scheder
Independent Director
Mr. Scheder has 39-years of professional corporate and banking experience, including serving as board member, senior public-company executive and senior international investment banker. As a Chief Financial Officer, Mr. Scheder was responsible for leading implementation of corporate governance processes and overseeing public corporate filing and regulatory requirements. As a Chief Executive Officer and Board Member, Mr. Scheder has hands-on experience operating and advising on how to build and scale sustainable businesses. As a senior international investment banking executive, Mr. Scheder developed deep corporate and business development, mergers and acquisitions, finance, and fundraising skills.
Mr. Scheder currently serves as the independent board member of 500 Global (California, USA) and Board Member and Chief Financial Officer of Drover AI (Montana, USA). Mr. Scheder’s previous roles included Founder and Chief Executive Officer of various start-ups, Managing Director of Deutsche Bank AG (Frankfurt, Germany), Managing Director of ING Barings/BHF-Bank (Frankfurt, Germany) and Associate Director of Bear Stearns & Co. (New York, USA). Mr. Scheder began his career with Peat Marwick & Mitchell (New York, USA).
Mr. Scheder earned a Bachelor’s of Arts in Economics from Stanford University. He also attended Stanford Executive Program at the Stanford Graduate School of Business and New York University’s accounting program.
Mr. Sohail Sikander – Non-Executive Director
Mr. Sohail is a Fellow member of the Institute of Chartered Accountant of Pakistan. During his career, he has served in various leadership roles with local and multinational institutes including Dawood Family Takaful, Burj Bank and Deloitte. He is currently serving as Chief Financial Officer at BankIslami Pakistan Limited. He has also served in the capacity of non-executive director on the Boards of BIPL Securities Limited, BankIslami Modaraba Investments Limited and Shakarganj Food Products Limited.
Mr. Sohail has an extensive Islamic Banking exposure. In addition to his superior knowledge of finance and accounting, he also has considerable knowledge and strength in the areas of Business Process Re-engineering, Internal Controls, Mergers & Acquisitions, Strategic Planning Process, Corporate Affairs and Information Technology.
Mr. Noman Mubashir – Non-Executive Director
Mr. Noman is a seasoned banker with career spanning over two decades.
He holds a Master’s degree in Business Administration and Bachelors in Computer Sciences respectively.
He is currently working in JS Bank in the capacity of Head of Corporate Banking and China Desk.
Prior to joining JS Bank, Noman was associated with Khadim Ali Shah Bukhari (now BankIslami Pakistan Limited) and Pak Oman Investment Company Limited in senior management roles.