Rob Keijsers joined the Board of ASA MFB Pakistan in March 2025. Rob was appointed as Group Chief Executive Officer of ASA International, effective 1 April 2025. Rob took on the role of Interim Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director of ASA International Group plc on 1 November 2024 having been Chief Digital and Information Officer since July 2023. He originally joined as Chief Information Officer in May 2022. Other than leading the IT department, he was responsible for the overall digital transformation journey. Rob joined from ABN Amro Bank and over the past 15 years has gained experience in the cross section of business operations and IT in a multinational banking environment, specifically in large scale digital transformations, post-merger and agile integrations, and setting up green field operations.

Mr Bollen has been the General Counsel of ASA International since 2007 and joined the Board of ASA Microfinance Bank (Pakistan) Ltd. in November, 2019. Mr Bollen has over 13 years of experience in the microfinance industry and has worked with Sequoia since 2005 and also serves as the General Counsel of CMI. Prior to this experience, Mr Bollen worked inter alia as an Attorney-at-Law at Loyens & Loeff from April 2000 to June 2004 where he was a member of the banking and finance department and was primarily involved in structured finance transactions and mergers and acquisitions. From 2004 to 2005, he worked inter alia as an In-House Counsel to DSMDyneema. Mr Bollen holds a Master’s degree in Law from the University of Maastricht in the Netherland and a Bachelor of Laws from the Victoria University of Wellington in New Zealand.

Mr Assink has been the Chief Accountant of the Group since 2011 and joined the Board of Directors of ASA Microfinance Bank (Pakistan) Ltd. in 2019. He has over 10 years of experience in the microfinance industry. He also is a Financial Controller at CarbonX B.V. since 2014 and Senior Accountant at Sequoia since 2011. He held several positions including Financial Controller at NOTS Impact Enterprises from 2015 to 2017, Senior Manager in the Transaction Advisory Services team at Ernst & Young from 2005 to 2010 and worked in the audit department of Ernst & Young from 1992 to 2005. Mr Assink obtained his degree in Accountancy and Auditing from Nivra Nyenrode in 2005. Mr Assink is a Chartered Auditor and a member of the Institute of Chartered Auditors in the Netherlands.

Steven van Zuylen joined the Board of ASA Microfinance Bank (Pakistan) as a Non-Executive Director on 10 July 2026, bringing with him over two decades of experience in technology, digital transformation, and banking operations.

He currently serves as Chief Technology Officer at ASA International, a role he assumed in June 2025. Since joining the Group in 2022 as Head of Change, Steven has been instrumental in driving its digital transformation agenda, including the development of scalable digital infrastructure and the strengthening of technology support functions across markets.

Prior to joining ASA International, Steven spent more than 20 years at ABN AMRO Bank, where he led large-scale technology transformations, established greenfield operations, and delivered complex core banking migrations and software implementation programmes across multiple geographies.

Steven holds a Master’s degree in Aerospace Engineering from Delft University of Technology.

Mr Malik joined the Board of ASA Microfinance Bank (Pakistan) Ltd. in November, 2019. He joined the Pakistan Army in 1973 and after a meritorious 38 years of service retired in 2011. Subsequently he served as Secretary, Defense, Government of Pakistan from 2012 to 2014. He holds two master’s degrees from National Defense University, Islamabad & National Defense University, Washington DC, USA. Mr Malik is on the boards of several think tanks and organizations.

Mr. Muhammad Kamran Shehzad is a former Deputy Governor of State Bank of Pakistan & Managing Dirctor, SBP - Banking Services Corpration also. He has also served as Banking Mohtasib Pakistan (BMP) from 2019-2023. Currently, he is doing independent Advisory & Consultancy work for various organizations & business entities in Pakistan & abroad.

His distinguished career/experience is spread over a period of over 45 years in Banking, Finance and Accounting including more than 35 years in Commercial Banks and Central Bank (SBP). He has held various senior level positions in banking sector. He is also a professional trainer and represented SBP in various national and international conferences and events.

Ms. Tahseen Sayed Khan joined the Board of ASA MFB Pakistan as an Independent Director in March 2025. She is a highly accomplished senior executive with over 30 years of international experience in public sector management, development finance, and strategic leadership. She has held key leadership positions at the World Bank overseeing multi-billion-dollar portfolios and leading cross-functional teams across South Asia, Southeast Europe, and Latin America & the Caribbean. Ms. Sayed is recognized for her expertise in policy dialogue, governance reforms, climate resilience, and complex program management. Her track record reflects strong negotiation skills, stakeholder engagement, and the ability to drive transformational development results in challenging environments. She holds a Master’s degree in International Law & Diplomacy from the Fletcher School of Law & Diplomacy, Tufts University, USA. She has also completed the Executive Development Program conducted by Harvard University, USA.