KARACHI, Jan 18: The government has appointed Dr Asif A Brohi as president and CEO of National Bank of Pakistan (NBP), a statement issued by the bank said.

Holding a Masters in Business Administration from Northrop, California and Doctorate in Public Administration, Dr Brohi joined NBP in 1984 as an assistant vice president.

Prior to becoming president of the bank, he was serving as the chief operating officer and head of commercial and retail banking group of NBP.

Prior to joining NBP, he was an assistant professor of management, teaching in various US universities.

Dr Brohi has also been serving on the Board of Director of NBP Leasing Limited.