Habib Bank AG Zurich is a Swiss multinational commercial bank and private bank which is based in Zürich, Switzerland. Besides Switzerland it has operations in Hong Kong, Kenya, Pakistan, South Africa, Canada the United Arab Emirates and the United Kingdom.[1]
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| Company type | Private |
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| Industry | Financial services |
| Founded | 25 August 1967 |
| Headquarters | Zürich, Switzerland |
Key people | Muhammad H. Habib (Chairman) Mohamedali R. Habib (CEO) Hasan Habib (President) |
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| Owner | Mohamedali Habib Family |
Number of employees | ~5,000 |
| Parent | Gefan Finanz AG |
| Subsidiaries | Habib Metropolitan Bank |
| Website | www |
History
editHabib Bank AG Zurich was founded on 25 August 1967[2] by the Pakistani Habib family separate from their main banking business Habib Bank Limited which was later nationalized under the nationalization scheme.[3] In 1989: Habib Bank AG Zurich opened a branch in Pakistan.[4]
Ownership
editThe bank is fully owned by Gefan Finanz AG (incorporated in Zug), which is in turn owned by a trust structure. The trust is 100% owned by members of the Mohamedali Habib branch of the Habib family. The beneficial owners are:[citation needed]
- Habib M. Habib (25%)
- Muhammad H. & Hyder M. Habib (25%)
- Reza S. Habib (25%)
- other Habib family members (25%)
Gallery
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Habib House, Stevenson Square, Manchester -
Habib Bank in the High Street -
Habib Bank A G Zurich - Leeds Road -
Habib Bank in Fitzhardinge Street
See also
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References
edit- ^ Company Profile At Businessweek.com
- ^ "HBZ Switzerland". Habib Bank AG Zurich. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
- ^ "History". HBZ Bank Ltd. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
- ^ "Our History". Retrieved 7 October 2024.
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