Afghanistan Banks Association

Mr. Najibullah Amiri

Executive Director - Afghanistan Banks Association (ABA)

Mr. Amiry has been the Executive Director of the ABA since 2016.
His professional journey with the Association was started in year 2007 and after successful recognition of his performance in shouldering higher responsibilities in different position, he finally appointed as Executive Director ABA.

Mr. Najibullah Amiry completed his LL. B (honors) degree from International Islamic University Islamabad, Pakistan in Feb 1997 and completed his master’s degree from Payam-e-Noor University, in the field of Public Administration (MPA) in Jan 2023.

Mr. Amiry leaded various banking sector technical committees, including Credit, Governance, Risk, Compliance, Treasury, Islamic Banking, and HR.

During his tenure with the Association, he has had hallmark achievements for the Association and banking sector and demonstrated professionalism, loyalty and commitment to the progress organization and the sector.
Prior to joining ABA, Mr. Najibullah Amiry worked as the Regional Logistic Coordinator for the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS).

Mr. Amiri demonstrated a high degree of loyalty in his service to the membership of banks fraternity and has been instrumental in ensuring that the issues raised by the membership are properly addressed by the authorities, in particular Da Afghanistan Bank (DAB -Central Bank of Afghanistan). Mr. Amiri has played critical role in development & establishment of Afghanistan Institute of Banking and Finance (AIBF). In August 2017, Mr. Amiry also has honor to work as Regional Director of Professional Risk Managers' International Association (PRMIA) - Afghanistan Chapter.

Mr. Amiry has participated and significantly contributed in many national and international conferences, workshops and committees and forums such as PriSEC, Credit information Bureau (CIB), Public Collateral Registry (PCR), ABA/MoF coordination committee, DAB Cheque Clearing House, Defaulted Loan commission and more.

He visited United State of America, Republic of Poland, France, Bangladesh and India.
He is fluent in English, Pashto and Dari