Shariq Azhar
Director/Board Member at Omega Navigation Enterprises, Inc.
Profile
Shariq Azhar is the Director General of Injaz Mena and has been with the firm since its inception.
He came to Injaz Mena with over 25 years of experience in the financial services industry, of which the last eight years were with financial institutions in the GCC region and the balance in the USA and Europe.
Over his career, Mr. Azhar has held senior level positions in a diversity of functions in banking and finance, ranging from corporate banking and investment management to risk management and financial regulatory policy, among others.
Mr. Azhar served as Executive Vice President and Head of the Corporate Banking Group of Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank, where he built the Bank's wholesale business lines including Corporate Banking, Investment Banking, Treasury & Investments, Institutional Banking and Commercial Banking.
Prior to this he was with The Saudi Investment Bank in Riyadh as Head of Corporate Banking responsible for the central region of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Earlier, Mr. Azhar was General Manager of Mashreqbank, USA in New York; prior to which he served as Vice President of The Chase Manhattan Bank in New York.
He began his banking career as Senior Research Analyst in the Policy Studies Group of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, the US central bank.
Mr. Azhar holds an MBA in Finance from the Stern School of Business at New York University, USA and a BSc in Mathematics and Business from Salford University, UK.
Shariq Azhar active positions
Companies | Position | Start |
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Omega Navigation Enterprises, Inc.
Omega Navigation Enterprises, Inc. Marine ShippingTransportation Omega Navigation Enterprises, Inc. operates as an investment holding company, which engages in the provision of marine transportation services through the ownership and operation of double hull product tankers. It focuses on seaborne transportation of refined petroleum products. The firm also provides technical, operating and administrative services to the joint venture companies. The company was founded on February 28, 2005 and is headquartered in Athens, Greece. | Director/Board Member | 2010-06-30 |
Former positions of Shariq Azhar
Companies | Position | End |
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OMAN INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND INVESTMENT COMPANY SAOG | President | 2012-12-12 |
Injaz Mena investment Co. (Private Equity)
Injaz Mena investment Co. (Private Equity) Investment ManagersFinance Injaz Mena Investment Co (Private Equity) (Injaz Mena Investment) is a private equity subsidiary of Injaz Mena Investment Co PSC founded in 2005. The firm is headquartered in Abu Dhabi, UAE. | Director/Board Member | 2007-12-31 |
ABU DHABI COMMERCIAL BANK | Private Equity Investor | 2003-12-31 |
Mashreq Bank PSC (Sri Lanka) | Corporate Officer/Principal | 1999-12-31 |
The Chase Manhattan Bank NA
The Chase Manhattan Bank NA Major BanksFinance The Chase Manhattan Bank NA operates a commercial banking. It provides financial products, services, and advice, planning and treasury management services. The company is located in New York, NY. | Private Equity Investor | 1991-12-31 |
Training of Shariq Azhar
New York University | Masters Business Admin |
University of Salford | Undergraduate Degree |
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Listed companies | 2 |
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OMAN INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND INVESTMENT COMPANY SAOG | Finance |
ABU DHABI COMMERCIAL BANK | Finance |
Private companies | 5 |
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Omega Navigation Enterprises, Inc.
Omega Navigation Enterprises, Inc. Marine ShippingTransportation Omega Navigation Enterprises, Inc. operates as an investment holding company, which engages in the provision of marine transportation services through the ownership and operation of double hull product tankers. It focuses on seaborne transportation of refined petroleum products. The firm also provides technical, operating and administrative services to the joint venture companies. The company was founded on February 28, 2005 and is headquartered in Athens, Greece. | Transportation |
Mashreq Bank PSC (Sri Lanka) | Finance |
The Chase Manhattan Bank NA
The Chase Manhattan Bank NA Major BanksFinance The Chase Manhattan Bank NA operates a commercial banking. It provides financial products, services, and advice, planning and treasury management services. The company is located in New York, NY. | Finance |
Federal Reserve Bank of New York | Government |
Injaz Mena investment Co. (Private Equity)
Injaz Mena investment Co. (Private Equity) Investment ManagersFinance Injaz Mena Investment Co (Private Equity) (Injaz Mena Investment) is a private equity subsidiary of Injaz Mena Investment Co PSC founded in 2005. The firm is headquartered in Abu Dhabi, UAE. | Finance |
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