Iqbal KhanCEO at Fajr CapitalSpeaker
Profile
Iqbal Khan is the CEO of Fajr Capital, a private equity firm focused on high-growth markets in the Middle East and Southeast Asia. He is also a member of the Board of Directors of Bank Islam Brunei Darussalam, Cravia Group, Jadwa Investment, and MENA Infrastructure. Prior to Fajr Capital, Mr Khan was the founding CEO of HSBC Amanah, where he built the business and team over eight years into one of the fastest growing and most successful emerging businesses in the HSBC Group. He holds a master’s degree in Political Science and International Relations and a bachelor’s degree in Physics and Chemistry, both from Aligarh Muslim University. Mr Khan is the recipient of several industry and global accolades, including the Royal Award for Islamic Finance, a biannual prize presented by HM the King of Malaysia, and a Lifetime Achievement Award presented by HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates.