Karachi – July 7, 2026:Dr Aftab Rizvi, Chairman of Risk Associates Group, participated as a panellist at the Second Pakistan Banking Summit (PBS 2026), held on 7–8 July at the PC Marquee, Pearl Continental Hotel, Karachi. Organised by the Pakistan Banks Association (PBA), the summit brought together regulators, bank leadership, and global financial and technology experts to deliberate on the future of Pakistan’s banking sector.
Dr Rizvi featured on the panel, “Retail Banking and Payments: Exploring New Horizons Amid an Evolving Competitive Landscape,” alongside Fan Yang, Chief Technology Officer, Digital Finance at Huawei, with the discussion moderated by Mir Nejib Rahman, Secretary, Pakistan Banks Association. The session examined the growing influence of digital banks and fintechs, the shift towards invisible banking and embedded finance, and the operating models banks will need to remain competitive as customer expectations evolve.
Sharing his thoughts on the summit, Dr Rizvi said:
“The Pakistan Banking Summit has quickly established itself as one of the most important platforms for the industry, bringing regulators, banks and global experts together under one roof. The calibre of conversation this year, from digital transformation to sustainability and capital markets, reflects just how much the sector is evolving, and it was a privilege to contribute to that dialogue.”
Dr Rizvi was accompanied at the summit by Navaid Naqvi, CEO and Country Head, Risk Associates Pakistan, as part of the firm’s delegation. Commenting on the overall summit experience, Mr Naqvi said:
“PBS 2026 brought together an impressive cross-section of the industry, and the discussions over both days reflected just how much momentum there is behind digital transformation and financial inclusion in Pakistan. It was encouraging to see regulators, banks and technology partners engaging so openly on the challenges ahead.“
The two-day summit opened with keynote addresses from Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, Federal Finance Minister of Pakistan, and Shahmir Khaliq, Global Head of Services at Citi, and closed with remarks from Jameel Ahmad, Governor, State Bank of Pakistan. Sessions across both days covered the global economic outlook, priority sector financing, digital ecosystems and currency trends, climate-responsive banking, capital markets, and Islamic banking, reflecting the breadth of change underway across Pakistan’s financial services industry.
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