BOP president to stay in office despite end of term
Govt takes the step in order to avoid disruption to bank business.
LAHORE:
The Punjab government has asked The Bank of Punjab President Naeemuddin to continue working in the current capacity until further orders after his second contract expired on September 23.
“Din has been allowed to continue to work as president of the financial institution to avoid disruption to the bank’s business and policy initiatives,” an official of the finance department told The Express Tribune.
He was appointed president of the bank for a five-year term ended September 23, 2013 and was re-appointed for one more year in line with Section 11 of The Bank of Punjab Act 1989, documents show. The finance department had sent a summary to the chief minister for approval of the contract extension. At the time of his appointment in September 2008, Din was offered a pay package of Rs2 million per month, the official said.
The provincial government wants to hire the services of a new bank chief with the consent of the State Bank of Pakistan under Section 11 of The Bank of Punjab Act. According to the section, the president will be appointed for five years. Applications will be invited from eligible candidates via advertisements in national newspapers.
The Bank of Punjab, established by the provincial government in 1989, is working as a scheduled commercial bank with a network of more than 300 branches in all major business centres in the country.
The Punjab government has 51% shares in the bank and the remaining 49% are held by individuals, companies and foreigners. The bank has a wholly-owned subsidiary, First Punjab Modaraba, established in 1992, and is being managed by Punjab Modaraba Services Private Limited.
Published in The Express Tribune, October 1st, 2014.
The Punjab government has asked The Bank of Punjab President Naeemuddin to continue working in the current capacity until further orders after his second contract expired on September 23.
“Din has been allowed to continue to work as president of the financial institution to avoid disruption to the bank’s business and policy initiatives,” an official of the finance department told The Express Tribune.
He was appointed president of the bank for a five-year term ended September 23, 2013 and was re-appointed for one more year in line with Section 11 of The Bank of Punjab Act 1989, documents show. The finance department had sent a summary to the chief minister for approval of the contract extension. At the time of his appointment in September 2008, Din was offered a pay package of Rs2 million per month, the official said.
The provincial government wants to hire the services of a new bank chief with the consent of the State Bank of Pakistan under Section 11 of The Bank of Punjab Act. According to the section, the president will be appointed for five years. Applications will be invited from eligible candidates via advertisements in national newspapers.
The Bank of Punjab, established by the provincial government in 1989, is working as a scheduled commercial bank with a network of more than 300 branches in all major business centres in the country.
The Punjab government has 51% shares in the bank and the remaining 49% are held by individuals, companies and foreigners. The bank has a wholly-owned subsidiary, First Punjab Modaraba, established in 1992, and is being managed by Punjab Modaraba Services Private Limited.
Published in The Express Tribune, October 1st, 2014.