Shayan Ahmed Baig

Mr. Baig is a seasoned Islamic finance professional with over 20 years of diversified experience in Islamic banking, including Sukuk structuring, Shariah compliance, Product development, Shariah advisory, Training and capacity building, Corporate and SME banking, Investment banking, and Treasury. He currently heads the Shariah Compliance Department and serves as the Secretary to the Shariah Board at Meezan Bank. In this role, he is responsible for Shariah review of banking operations, product structuring, deposit pool management, branch and departmental compliance reviews, enterprise-wide Shariah training and awareness, and conduit between the Bank’s Management and the Shariah Board. Mr. Baig is widely recognized for his expertise in Sukuk structuring and the execution of complex Islamic finance transactions. Since 2008, he has played a pivotal role in Pakistan’s Sovereign Government of Pakistan (GoP) Sukuk Programme, contributing to the successful structuring and execution of over PKR 10 trillion (USD 35.8 billion) in GoP Sukuk issuances. He also led the development of Pakistan’s first Hybrid GoP Sukuk, introducing a landmark innovation in the country’s Islamic capital market. Throughout his career, Mr. Baig has spearheaded the development and launch of several pioneering Islamic financial products, including Istisna, Tijarah, Running Musharakah, Bill Discounting, Digital Supply Chain Financing, Islamic Credit Cards, Charge Cards, Personal
Financing, and Durable Goods Financing, along with a wide range of corporate, trade finance, retail, and consumer
banking solutions. In addition to his product development and transaction structuring experience, Mr. Baig is deeply committed to knowledge sharing and capacity building. He has designed and delivered numerous specialized training programmes, workshops, and executive seminars for financial institutions, regulators, corporate clients, universities, and industry professionals. His areas of expertise include Islamic banking, Sukuk structuring, Shariah governance, product development, digital Islamic finance, and emerging financial technologies, with programmes delivered to both domestic and international audiences. Mr. Baig holds an MBA and BBA from the Institute of Business Administration (IBA), Karachi, is a Certified Shariah Advisor & Auditor (CSAA) from AAOIFI, and holds a Certificate in Commercial Credit from Moody’s Analytics.