Mr. Parvez Ahmed praises Mr. Mushtaq Ahmad’s leadership qualities

J&K Bank officers posted at Corporate Headquarters today organized a farewell party for its out-going Chairman and CEO Mr. Mushtaq Ahmad, who will complete his term on October 5, 2016.
The party was attended by the in-coming Chairman and CEO Mr. Parvez Ahmad along with Executive Presidents Mr. Abdul Rauf, Mr.S S Sehgal and Mr. Vagish Chander.

Speaking on the occasion, the in-coming Chairman Mr. Parvez Ahmad paid glorious tributes to Mr. Mushtaq Ahmad for his leadership and guidance that oversaw many of the great achievements of the bank during last many years.

He said, “In growth and development of J&K Bank as an institution, the role played by Mr. Mushtaq Ahmad has been remarkable. He has been the essential part of the evolution of this bank from an unfamiliar organisation to one of the premiere institutions of the country. It is under his guidance, the bank achieved the business target of one lac crore during its platinum Jubilee year besides many other milestones.”

“I have personally learned a lot from his nuanced understanding of banking and the consequent processes of his decision-making”, he added.

The outgoing chairman & CEO Mr. Mushtaq Ahmad in his address said, “I feel delighted today to have been able to pass on the baton of leadership to someone from within the bank’s family as I had desired while taking the charge six years ago here at the same place.”

“And I am sure that the Parvez Ahmad will hold this sacred trust dear to his heart and build over the legacy and achieve higher goals for the bank in future”, he added.

While expressing his concerns over the conditions of banking industry in general and the state in particular, Mr. Mushtaq Ahmad sounded a note of optimism, saying, “Amid all these conditions what reassures me is the resilience in character and the firmness in foundations of this institution besides the tested loyalty of our customers and continued support of our major stake holder i.e. state government.”

However, all this confidence about the future of the bank is entirely premised upon my trust in the most valuable human resource of over 11000 employees of this institution, whose dedication remains unparalleled and unquestioned”, he added.

Further, he thanked all the staff members for their cooperation and generous affection.

Meanwhile the bank’s senior Presidents, Mr. S K Bhat & Mr. Mohammad Syed Wani, President, Vice-presidents/ zonal heads (Kashmir) and other senior officers were also present on the occasion.