Khalil Sediq stepped down as Chief Executive Officer of Afghanistan International Bank during 2015 to become Governor of Da Afghanistan Bank, the central bank of Afghanistan.

TRIBUTE TO KHALILULLAH SEDIQ

Mr Sediq joined AIB in 2006 when our Bank was still in its infancy, and in the next eight years developed AIB into one of the largest and most respected financial institutions in the country.

His banking knowledge, his personal integrity, and his understanding of customers were strengths he brought to the position of CEO. Such strengths were instrumental not only in building AIB, but in creating a culture of integrity, good governance, respect for the institution, professionalism, and dedication to customer needs.

Mr Sediq’s leadership was so well known that people referred to AIB as ‘Khalil’s bank’.

One of the key events during his tenure was taking on the US Army’s banking accounts in Afghanistan during 2008, an achievement in which he played a personal role.

This reflected the international community’s trust in Mr Sediq and AIB, and was the beginning of the Bank’s advancement.

He also oversaw AIB’s purchase of Standard Chartered Bank’s business in Afghanistan in 2012, another major point in the Bank’s development. He leaves a strong, well-managed institution.

I had the good fortune and privilege of working with Mr Sediq for more than five years and I know that I speak for our shareholders, management, staff, and my fellow directors in thanking him for his contributions to AIB, and in wishing him continued success in the position of Governor of Da Afghanistan Bank.

Ronald Stride
Chairman