Visa appointed Sabbir Ahmed as Country Manager for Bangladesh, Nepal and Bhutan

Sabbir Ahmed has been appointed as the country manager of Visa, the world’s leading organization in payment technology, Bangladesh, Nepal and Bhutan. He has 27 years of rich experience across the banking and payments sector in Bangladesh and Vietnam. He will now lead the overall operations of Visa in three countries with the addition of the Dhaka office. This information was informed in a circular on Wednesday (April 24).

Along with Nepal and Bhutan, Visa reaffirms its commitment to Bangladesh through the appointment of Sabbir Ahmed; At the same time, the company indicated its strong business position in Bangladesh. Visa is continuously working to bring the latest payment solutions to meet the needs of digital Bangladesh. Visa is working relentlessly to expand the reach of contactless payments—customers can now pay directly through Visa cards in the wallet. With the introduction of Business Payment Solution Providers (BPSPs), small merchants can now accept Visa card payments. Besides, the Smart Farmers Card is empowering the grassroots community. Now, under Sabbir’s leadership, Visa wants to accelerate the growth of digital payments in South Asia.

On being appointed as Country Manager for Visa Bangladesh, Nepal and Bhutan, Sabbir Ahmed said, “I am very happy to join Visa, the leader in digital payments in Bangladesh and the world. Through this new responsibility, I will work tirelessly to implement the goal of cashless society set by the government. We will also play an important role in digital payments in Nepal and Bhutan. Hoping to work on developing the ecosystem to bring innovative digital-first payment solutions to consumers and businesses; Which will play a role in increasing the growth of digital payments in Bangladesh and surrounding markets.”

Sandeep Ghosh, Group Country Manager, Visa India & South Asia said, “We are delighted to welcome Sabbir Ahmed as Country Manager for Bangladesh, Nepal and Bhutan. His proven track record, breadth of banking experience and depth of market contacts will strengthen our leadership to accelerate business objectives and ensure Visa’s sustainable growth.”

Sabbir will work to ensure Visa’s business priorities in Bangladesh and other South Asian markets such as Nepal and Bhutan. He and his local team will be instrumental in maintaining Visa’s relationships with customers, partners, regulators and ecosystem participants. Simultaneously, he will serve as part of the leadership team for Visa India & South Asia.

Sabbir Ahmed joined Visa from Bangladesh Standard Chartered Bank. There he served as Managing Director and Head of Wealth and Retail Banking. Prior to this, he served in senior leadership positions in Bangladesh and Vietnam at HSBC. He also worked at British American Tobacco (BAT). Sabbir is a very well-known name in the banking sector of the country; He has extensive experience in banking and financial services both locally and internationally.