<\/span><\/h2>\nThe bank was founded in 1997 to carry out Islamic Banking. In 2002 the bank received its Islamic-banking license and was renamed \u2018Meezan Bank.\u2019 Then-President Pervaiz Musharraf inaugurated the new Islamic-Commercial bank at an inauguration ceremony held in Karachi. <\/span><\/p>\nIn 2003 the bank established itself as a pioneer of the Islamic-banking in the country and rapidly established branches all over Pakistan. A broad range of products was launched and developed, strengthening the bank’s position as the country\u2019s Premier Islamic-bank. In 2007 the bank opened almost a hundred branches in thirty-one cities.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/span>Vision\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\nSet up Islamic banking as 1st choice banking to enable implementation of an unbiased economic system, thus providing a solid base for founding a just and fair society for humanity.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/span>Mission<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\nTo emerge as a premier Islamic bank, offering a reliable shop for value-added and innovative services and products to their customers\/clients within Shariah’s boundaries. Simultaneously, optimizing the value of stakeholders via an organizational environment based on learning, respect, fairness for enterprise and individuals\u2019 performance.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/span>Values\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n- Integrity<\/span><\/li>\n
- Shariah Compliance<\/span><\/li>\n
- Service Excellence<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
<\/span>Network of Branches<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\nThe bank has over eight-hundred branches in two-hundred and forty cities in Pakistan; it is the largest Pakistani bank. With this grand network, the bank\u2019s potential and existing customers\/clients are closer in advantaging from Islamic-banking at the doorstep of the bank. All Meezan branches are providing online banking services to their clients.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p>\n
<\/span>Organizational Chart of Bank<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/span>Audit Committee<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n\n- Company Secretariat<\/span><\/li>\n
- Internal Audit & Business Risk-Review<\/span><\/li>\n
- Shariah Audit<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
<\/span>Business Segments<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n\n- Consumer Finance<\/span><\/li>\n
- Retail-Banking, Commercial SME and Agriculture<\/span><\/li>\n
- Treasury and Home Remittances<\/span><\/li>\n
- Corporate and Institutional-Banking<\/span><\/li>\n
- Investment Banking and Advisory<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
<\/span>Branch Network<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n\n- Faisalabad<\/span><\/li>\n
- Bahawalpur<\/span><\/li>\n
- Gujranwala<\/span><\/li>\n
- Baluchistan<\/span><\/li>\n
- Hyderabad<\/span><\/li>\n
- Karachi (West)<\/span><\/li>\n
- Karachi (South)<\/span><\/li>\n
- Karachi (North)<\/span><\/li>\n
- Karachi (East)<\/span><\/li>\n
- Multan<\/span><\/li>\n
- Lahore (West)<\/span><\/li>\n
- Lahore (East)<\/span><\/li>\n
- KPK<\/span><\/li>\n
- Islamabad<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
<\/span>Corporate Social Responsibility<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\nThe bank aims to create value for society and investors simultaneously, in such a way that is connected to its moral values and Islamic-principles of Ehsan. The bank feels its responsibility as part of society and intends to contribute positive things to society. <\/span><\/p>\nThus, it partnered with several organizations to implement and design initiatives specifically in the education and health sectors to benefit society.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/span>Education<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\nMeezan bank is focusing on the provision of quality and standard education to Pakistani youth. In this regard, the most beneficial and ambitious educational projects are:<\/span><\/p>\n\n- PEF (Professional Education-Foundation)<\/span><\/li>\n
- Centers for Excellence in Islamic-Finance<\/span><\/li>\n
- IBA National Talent-Hunt Program<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
<\/span>Health Care<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\nThe bank is supporting individuals’ rights to have access to quality education and health care facilities regardless of their income. The bank is collaborating with the following non-profit organizations dedicated to playing their role in society.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n- The Indus Hospital<\/span><\/li>\n
- OSF-Omair Sana Foundation<\/span><\/li>\n
- SIUT-Sindh Institute of Urology Transplant<\/span><\/li>\n
- LRBT (Layton Rahmatullah Benevolent Trust)<\/span><\/li>\n
- SKMCH (Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital)<\/span><\/li>\n
- Behbud Association in Karachi<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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<\/span>Code of Conduct<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\nAll the bank employees should follow this code of conduct:<\/span><\/p>\n\n- Bank employees are directed to follow discipline, integrity, dignity, and integrity in all dealings with customers, officials, the public, and other fellow bankers.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
- The employees must follow all rules and regulations and avoid such criminal activities or actions that may cause damage to the bank’s interests.<\/span><\/li>\n
- Employees should conduct all transactions and all business activities honestly.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
- Employees should not engage in money laundering and other fraud activities.<\/span><\/li>\n
- In case of any conflict, employees should inform their immediate boss.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
- Employees aren\u2019t allowed to receive any personal benefit like gifts, cash from clients, or customers.<\/span><\/li>\n
- Employees should keep bank information confidential and shouldn\u2019t leak it to anyone outside bank premises.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
- The employees could only update or access the bank’s data or system of which the bank has given them authority.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
- Employees are not allowed to take part in any political activity or become part of a political party.<\/span><\/li>\n
- If any employee observes any malpractice or wrongdoing, it is his obligation to inform the bank’s whistleblowing program.<\/span><\/li>\n
- Bullying at the workplace is not allowed.<\/span><\/li>\n
- The employees should follow proper dress code.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
<\/span>Meezan Bank Board of Directors<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n- Mr. Riyadh S.A.A. Idress-Chairperson since 2012<\/span><\/li>\n