Habib Talks: A conversation with Zafar Masud

Mr. Zafar Masud is an international banker and entrepreneur currently serving as the President and CEO of The Bank of Punjab. Previously, he has been employed at senior positions by multinational banks across Pakistan and abroad. He has remained a member of the IMF motivated Task Force on Framing SOE Law, set up by the Ministry of Finance.

In May 2020, Zafar Masud miraculously survived the PK8303 airplane crash in Karachi. He was one of the only two survivors of the deadly plane crash. This life-altering experience inspired Mr. Masud to start a foundation that would work on passenger safety—resulting in the Zafar Masud Foundation, whose aim is to raise awareness about passenger safety and call for stricter plane safety regulations to prevent such catastrophic events.

Utilizing his diverse banking and finance experience, he regularly contributes to the local media on finance, economics, and energy. Zafar Masud has also published an e-book titled “𝐎𝐮𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐁𝐨𝐱”, a complete collection of his articles and publications. He has also published PK8303 – The Plane Crash Survivors Account, which relates to his surviving a plane crash in May 2020. Another e-book by Zafar Masud is currently under development and soon going to be released.

Looking forward to a wonderful discussion in Habib Talks.