Sultan Choudhury
| Sultan Choudhury | |
|---|---|
| Native name | সুলতান আহমেদ লতিফ |
| Born |
Sultan Ahmed Choudhury Birmingham, West Midlands, England |
| Residence | Birmingham, West Midlands, England |
| Nationality | British |
| Education | BA Economics and Econometrics, Master of Business Administration |
| Alma mater |
University of Nottingham Aston Business School |
| Occupation | Banker, chartered accountant |
| Years active | 2004–present |
| Title | Chief Executive Officer of Al Rayan Bank |
| Religion | Islam |
Sultan Ahmed Choudhury (Bengali: সুলতান আহমেদ লতিফ) is an English banker and chartered accountant of Bangladeshi descent, who is serving as the Chief Executive Officer of Al Rayan Bank (formerly Islamic Bank of Britain).
Early life
In 1994, Choudhury graduated with a BA (Hons) in Economics and Econometrics[1] from the University of Nottingham.[2] His interest in Islamic finance began at this time.[2] In 2001, he graduated with distinction in MBA[1] from Aston Business School.[3]
After qualifying as a chartered accountant, his desire to enter the field of Islamic finance became clear when he went on Hajj (the largest Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca, Saudi Arabia) in 2002.[2]
Career
From July 1994, Choudhury worked in Assurance and Advisory Practice at Deloitte & Touche. From September 1998 to December 2003, he was Director of brokerage operations at Charles Schwab Europe[2] and Barclays Private Bank.[2]
In January 2004,[1] Choudhury joined the founding management team of the Islamic Bank of Britain (IBB), the first dedicated Islamic bank in the West. He was appointed Commercial Director in June 2007. He set up the Islamic Bank of Britain's Head Office Operations and Branch Network and has led the development and implementation of the bank's product range and service delivery channels.[2]
Choudhury is a member of various Community and Government advisory groups and has contributed to the development of Islamic Financial Services in the United Kingdom.[3] He is a Chartered Member of the Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment (for whom he sits on the Employer Panel for the Islamic Finance Qualification).[1]
See also
References
- 1 2 3 4 "Sultan Choudhury, Islamic Bank of BritainBack to Speakers". Fleming Gulf. Retrieved 1 August 2013.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 "An Interview with Sultan Choudhury, Islamic Bank of Britain". New Horizon. 19 May 2012. Retrieved 1 August 2013.
- 1 2 "Interview with Sultan Choudhury, Managing Director, Islamic Bank of Britain". Aston University. 22 March 2013. Retrieved 1 August 2013.
External links
- Sultan Ahmed Choudhury on Bloomberg Businessweek
- An Interview with Sultan Choudhury, Islamic Bank of Britain. New Horizon. 19 May 2012