Ashraf Mahmood Wathra (born October 1955) is a

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. He served as the 18th

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. He was appointed as the State Bank Governor on 29 April 2014 and served until 28 April 2017. Wathra represents Pakistan in several international forums. He serves on the board of governors of the

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and ECO Trade and Development Bank. He is also the council member of Islamic Financial Stability Board. Since July 1, 2015, Wathra has been the co-chair of the

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- Regional Consultative Group for Asia (FSB-RCG Asia). He will serve as co-chair for a period of two years. Wathra holds positions within Pakistan including the member of Monetary and Fiscal Policies Coordination Board, National Financial Inclusion Strategy (NFIS) Council, National Executive Committee on Anti Monetary Laundering (AML), and chair of the Board of Institute of Bankers in Pakistan (IBP), NFIS Steering Committee, and Agricultural Credit Advisory Committee (ACAC). Wathra's association with the SBP started when he assumed charge of the office of Deputy Governor, on March 11, 2013. The Federal Government notified his appointment as Deputy Governor, SBP on March 5, 2013, for a period of three years from the date he assumed office. Prior to joining SBP, he had been associated with various international and national banks and worked in various regulatory regimes in leadership positions; including Singapore, Hong Kong, Australia, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka etc. He also served as a member of Board of Directors of Habib Finance International Hong Kong, Habib Finance Australia and as First Vice Chairman of Himalayan Bank Nepal for several years. He had started his career with Grindlays Bank Plc in 1978.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Wathra, Ashraf Living people 1955 births Pakistani bankers Pakistani emigrants to Canada Governors of the State Bank of Pakistan Naturalized citizens of Canada

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