Mr. Mirza is a seasoned banker and strong proponent and practitioner of international corporate governance and brings over 35 years of diversified experience and a solid track record in all facets of financial and risk management, technology, mergers and acquisitions, business turnarounds, and operation management.

In the past, Mr. Mirza was also the lead Director with Commercial International Bank of Egypt, as well as Non-Executive Independent Director with South Africa Bank of Athens (Johannesburg). He also served as Non-Executive Independent director with Atlas Mara - a sub–Saharan African financial services group operating in seven sub-Saharan African countries. He also served Commercial International Bank -Egypt (CIB) as Managing Director & CEO of Consumer Banking and Group COO.

Over the years, Mr. Mirza has worked with global institutions like Citibank and ABN AMRO Bank Ltd., where he held several senior positions such as CFO European Region, Managing Director and Chief Operating Officer for Global Private Banking, Asset Management and New Growth Markets, and Chief Financial Officer for Asia, including Australia, New Zealand and Middle East. Mr. Mirza led several due diligences for bank acquisitions in Europe, Asia, and Latin America. He was a member of the Top Executive Group (TEG) of ABN AMRO Bank, and a member of the Group Finance and Group COO Board. Mr. Mirza also serves as Non-Executive Independent Director of Eurobank Ergasis in Greece, where he is the Vice Chair of the Board Audit committee and member of the Board Nomination & Governance committee and the Board Remuneration Committee. He is also a Non-Executive Board member of AGT Food & Ingredients (Canada). Mr. Mirza holds various business management courses from reputable institutions like Queens Business School, Wharton Business School, Stanford Graduate School of Business. He is a member of the Institute of Corporate Directors, Canada.