| The Institute of Bankers Pakistan | |
| Established: | 1951 |
| Type: | Bankers training institute |
| Chairman: | Ashraf Mehmood Wathra Governor of State Bank of Pakistan |
| City: | Karachi |
| Country: | Pakistan |
| Campus: | Karachi Head Office |
| Affiliations: | State Bank of Pakistan |
| Website: | www.ibp.org.pk |
The Institute of Bankers Pakistan (IBP), (Urdu: {{nastaliq|ادارہَ بینکارانِ پاکستان) established in 1951, is Pakistan's premier banking training institute, which aims to develop and groom a cadre of banking and financial services professionals on continuous basis. It is an ISO-9001-2000 Certified Organization. IBP has its head office in Karachi.
"To train and develop a sound human resource base for the financial sector and to work for continuous learning, adaptation and application of knowledge."https://web.archive.org/web/20080622193523/http://www.ibp.org.pk/Vision.asp
The management of the institute rests with the Council, which in effect operates as a board of governors. The governor of the Central Bank, State Bank of Pakistan, is the ex officio president of the institute. The chief executives of major local and foreign commercial banks are members of the Council and are elected by the IBP members for a three years term. The chairman of the Council has the right to nominate one IBP fellow with a distinguished record of performance as member of the Council. The IBP Council designates the chief executive of the institute for a three-year term. The chairman of the Council nominates two vice presidents from amongst the Council members. The Council also nominates following committees to assist IBP in its day-to-day operations:
| Sl. No. | Name of Institutional Member | Sl. No. | Name of Institutional Member | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | State Bank of Pakistan | 2. | Al Baraka Islamic Bank | |
| 3. | Allied Bank Limited | 4. | Meezan Bank Limited | |
| 5. | Askari Bank Limited | 6. | Bank Al Habib Limited | |
| 7. | Bank Alfalah Limited | 8. | Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ Ltd. | |
| 9. | Citibank N.A. | 10. | Deutsche Bank AG | |
| 11. | Dubai Islamic Bank Pakistan Ltd. | 12. | Faysal Bank Limited | |
| 13. | First Women Bank Limited | 14. | Habib Metropolitan Bank Limited | |
| 15. | Habib Bank Limited | 16. | House Building Finance Company Limited | |
| 17. | Industrial Development Bank of Pakistan | 18. | JS Bank Limited | |
| 19. | MCB Bank Limited | 20. | Khushhali Bank | |
| 21. | National Bank of Pakistan | 22. | National Investment Trust Limited | |
| 23. | Pak Oman Microfinance Bank Ltd. | 24. | Pak-Kuwait Investment Co. (Pvt) Ltd. | |
| 25. | Pakistan Industrial Credit and Investment Corporation Limited | 26. | Punjab Provincial Co-operative Bank | |
| 27. | Saudi Pak Commercial Bank Ltd. | 28. | Soneri Bank Limited | |
| 29. | Saudi Pak Industrial & Agricultural Investment Company (Pvt) Ltd. | 30. | Bank of Khyber | |
| 31. | Zarai Taraqiati Bank Limited | 32. | United Bank Limited | |
| 33. | SME Bank Limited | 34. | Standard Chartered Bank (Pakistan) Limited | |
| 35. | The Bank of Punjab |
The syllabus of IBP Superior Qualification is in line with that of other banking institutes worldwide. It is a unique qualification in the field of banking in Pakistan. Some courses offered are:
Both theoretical and practical methodologies would be used to provide the candidate with optimum knowledge prior to choosing the banking or financial industry as a career. Highly skilled and trained employees would be readily available for banks to choose from the job market.
The curriculum of CGB has been developed after a thorough research by IBP, under the supervision and guidance of the experience bankers and qualified trainers. This program has the support of the entire banking and financial sector which adds value to the qualification itself. Moreover, CGB opens new door of countless opportunities for candidates who wish to proceed with their career in banking.
IBP offers MBA Banking and Finance program in line with the requirements of the financial sector with greater emphasis on relevant and applied curriculum. The structure of the program and the curriculum is based on the requirements of the banking & financial sector. The program including 4-month supervised internship is of 2 years duration. The trainers are from the fields of Banking, Finance, Academia and Consultancy.[2]
IBP also provides advisory and consultancy services to the financial institutions in Pakistan. The domain for these services is broad, however, initially these consultancy services include developing Banking Operational Manuals, Guidelines, Reports and Presentations covering all banking related subjects including Risk Management, Anti-Money Laundering, Corporate Governance, Lending Operations, SME Finance, Micro Finance and all the other products and services of financial services sector.[3]
Since 1956, IBP has been publishing a journal namely Journal of IBP. It is a quarterly publication which covers original articles on critical issues in banking and finance. Around 12,000 copies are published and circulated locally as well as internationally.[4]