Neaz Ahmed has been appointed Managing Director of National Bank Limited (NBL).

Prior to this new appo¬intment, he was the consultant of the same bank. Neaz Ahmed joins NBL with 31 years experience in banking in foreign and local banks, said a press release.

Neaz is the second son of late Borhan- uddin Ahmed, a former secretary to the then government of Pakistan and also the government of Bangladesh. He started his banking career in Grindlays Bank in January 1978 as a Management Trainee after completing BA (Hons) and MA in Economics from the Dhaka University.

He spent 19 years with Grindlays Bank and held many important positions including Manager, Business Banking in ANZ Bank in New Zealand for four years. He attended many trainings and seminars at home and abroad.

Neaz also served as EVP and Head of Marketing, IT and Logistic Division, SEVP and Head of International Division, Overseas Operation and Garments Division in IFIC Bank Ltd (from March 1997 -October, 2002), DMD in Premier Bank (from November 2002-September 2004) and Managing Director in Southeast Bank Ltd (from October 2004-March 2009).

Neaz Ahmed is an Associate of Chartered Institute of Bankers, UK (ACIB) and a DAIBB. He is also appointed as Honorary Consul of the Consulate of New Zealand in Bangladesh since 2007.

Neaz is a seeded tennis player of the country. He is married to Shaheda and they have two children, Sabin and Meraz.

Source: daily-sun, Bangladesh/8th Dec 2010