The Bank of Maldives (BML) has announced Hassan Zareer as the new Chairperson of its Board of Directors.
His appointment was confirmed at the meeting of the board held after the bank’s Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) last night.
Zareer is a former Deputy Commissioner General of Taxation. He also played a leading role in the establishment of the Maldives Inland Revenue Authority (MIRA).
Before that, he worked in the Ministry of Finance. Zareer holds a Masters of Science, Finance. He also holds a degree in accounting.
Meanwhile, Ali Faris Mohamed was also appointed as a board Director at the EGM. With the new appointments, the current board Directors are:
- Mr. Karl Stumke (Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director)
- Ms. Aishath Noordeen, M. Thaangeedhoshuge
- Mr. Hassan Zareer, Hulhu Male’. Flat No C1-3-B
- Ms. Juwairiya Saeed, Ma. Kosheege
- Mr. Abdulla Hassan, Naseemaa Manzil, R. Alifushi
- Ms. Aishath Sajny, Tharividhaage, S. Hithadhoo
- Mr. Ali Faris Mohamed, G. Sina Male 3, 35-04
- Mr. Ibrahim Mohamed, Nelum, N. Holhudhoo
- Mr. Ahmed Mohamed, G. Ufaa
- Mr. Abdulla Naseem, Karankaa Villa, H.A Filladhoo
BML is one of the largest banks in the country. The bank has 325,000 customers and employs more than 1,000 people of which 99 percent are Maldivians.
