Dr. Kaiser Naseem is an international development banker with over 40 years experience in banking and development finance, including 26 years with the World Bank Group. He has helped in developing financial institutions and other innovative business models in challenging environments. Dr. Naseem's expertise spans project finance, digital transformation, strategy formulation, MSME banking, sustainable development, ESG/Climate Risk and Corporate Governance. He serves on several boards of directors globally, providing strategic guidance and mentoring to senior management and business owners.
Recognized as a global leader in development finance, Dr. Naseem was awarded an Honorary Doctorate in Development Finance and Economics in 2022. He was named one of the Top 50 Fintech Influencers in the Middle East in 2018 and a Top 100 Global Fintech Influencer for SDGs in 2019.
During his career, Dr. Naseem has worked across the Middle East, North Africa, Eastern and Southern Europe, Central and South Asia and North America.