Board of Management

Ziauddin Haidari – Chief Executive Officer(CEO)

Ziauddin Haidari is a banking professional with over 15 years of banking experience in various management positions in Treasury and Banking Operations. He has been working with The First MicroFinanceBank-Afghanistan in different positions such as Manager Banking Operations, Deputy Head of Treasury and Commercial Banking, Head of Operations, and Chief Operating Officer over past 13 years and prior to joining The First MicroFinancBank-Afghanistan he has also worked with FMFB-Pakistan for a few years. He holds a Master’s Degree in Accounting and Finance from The University of Lahore and a Bachelor from the University of Punjab Pakistan with various international certifications in banking and treasury.

Naqibullah Aman – Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

Naqibullah Aman has been with FMFB-A since August 2011. He holds a Master’s Degree in Business Administration from Kardan University, Kabul. He is pursuing his professional studies at the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants. He has diversified experience of over ten years in financial reporting and management and is one of the integral parts of the finance department during this time with FMFB-A. Prior to joining FMFB-A, he has worked with ACF (French NGO) as a financial analyst, based in Kabul who was working for the eradication of poverty in underdeveloped countries.

Kanishka Aien – Chief Operation Officer (COO)

Kanishka Aien has 16 years of experience in banking industry of Afghanistan with expertise in banking operations, Kanishka Aien functioned in the capacity of Head of Departments, Chief Operating Officer, Member of the Board of Management and Board of Supervisors within the banking industry of the country. Kanishka Aien obtained his bachelors in Economics and MBA from the prestigious Kabul University. Moreover, he has completed Operational Risk Management certification from the Global Risk Academy and has served previously as a committee member of the Afghanistan Banking SWIFT community.

Neymatullah Mohammadi – Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) 

Neymatullah Mohammadi joined the First Microfinance Bank of Afghanistan as Chief Human Resources Officer on April 1, 2023. Mohammadi has over one decade of experience in human resources, marketing, communications, and project management; in his last role, he was heading the Human Resources department of the French Medical Institute for Mothers and Children (FMIC) as Human Resources Manager. Mohammadi is a certified Human Resources Professional (SHRM-CP). He has obtained his master’s degree in business administration and a Bachelor of Arts in social science. Likewise, he has also attended many short-term and long-term leadership and management training.

Neamatullah Khushi – Chief Credit Officer (CCO)

Neamatullah has over 16 years of experience in the Banking Industry, He has 14 years’ experience in Risk Management and Internal Audit and more than 2 years’ experience in Branches Operations at the Banking industry. Neamatullah is serving as a Chief Credit Officer in FMFB-A. He has been working with the First Microfinance Bank Afghanistan since April 2009. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in business administration from Peshgam Private Higher Education. He has completed a Certified Expert in Risk Management (CERM) e-learning course from Frankfurt School of Finance and Management. He is also pursuing his MBA from Kardan University.