Dhaka Bank PLC has appointed seasoned banker Osman Ershad Faiz as its new Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, with effect from Saturday, January 11. Bringing more than three decades of international banking experience, Faiz is expected to play a key role in steering the bank through an era of digital transformation and evolving financial challenges.
Before joining Dhaka Bank, Faiz served as Additional Managing Director and Chief Operating Officer of Eastern Bank PLC and was previously the co-founder of Singapore-based Asia Fintech, an international banking and fintech consultancy. His distinguished career includes senior leadership roles at Standard Chartered Bank in Singapore and across the Eastern Hemisphere, as well as executive positions at AMTD Digital. He also served for five years as a Director of the Singapore Clearing House Association.
Recognized globally for his leadership in technology and inclusion, Faiz received the “Legend” Award at the World CIO 200 Summit in 2023 and has been repeatedly named to the Heroes Global Role Model list for advancing women’s leadership. He holds academic qualifications from Aligarh Muslim University and executive education from INSEAD and Oxford University.
Welcoming the new CEO, Dhaka Bank Chairman Abdul Hai Sarkar said Faiz’s experience and leadership would be critical for the bank’s strategic growth, governance, and risk management. Faiz expressed his commitment to strengthening customer trust, modernizing operations, and enhancing service quality as Dhaka Bank continues its role as one of Bangladesh’s leading private banks.
