| Iqbal Ahmed Khan | |
| Birth Date: | 13 February 1957 |
| Birth Place: | India |
| Alma Mater: | Aligarh Muslim University, INSEAD |
| Known For: | Private Equity, Islamic Finance |
| Occupation: | CEO, Fajr Capital |
Iqbal Khan (born February 13, 1957) is the founding board member and chief executive officer of Fajr Capital, and a member of the board of directors of Jadwa Investment in Saudi Arabia, Bank Islam Brunei Darussalam in Brunei and MENA Infrastructure Fund.[1]
Khan was previously the founding chief executive officer of HSBC Amanah.[2] He simultaneously served as a board member of HSBC Bank Middle East, the Saudi British Bank, and HSBC Investment Bank in the Middle East and Saudi Arabia.[3]
Born in India in 1957, Khan has a master's degree in political science and international relations and a B.Sc. (Hons) in physics and chemistry, both from Aligarh Muslim University. He further obtained an Advanced Management qualification from INSEAD as well as a professional qualification from NASD, New York.[4]
In September 2012, Khan was presented The Royal Award For Islamic Finance, by His Majesty Tuanku Abdul Halim Mu’adzam Shah, the King of Malaysia.[5] The award selection criteria focused on both qualitative and quantitative aspects to honour Khan's contribution to the global development of Islamic finance in the areas of financial innovation; exceptional leadership and vision; serving as an inspiration; and influencing the future progress and development of the Islamic finance industry.[6]