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The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has appointed Faisal Hasnain as its new Chief Executive following a robust recruitment process. The newly appointed PCB CEO will officially take charge of his duties from 2022 January.
Faisal, who is now a successor of Wasim Khan in PCB, is a UK qualified Chartered Accountant and has had a professional career of over 35 years in high-profile finance and sports administration roles with some of the world’s leading blue chip organisations. It includes his work as the financial head of the International Cricket Council (ICC). He started working for Zimbabwe Cricket in 2018 but resigned within a year following his statement that ‘it was Zimbabwe’s failure to qualify for the World Cup 2019’.
As the ICC’s Chief Financial Officer, Faisal managed an overall financial portfolio of around $3billion and was also involved in the sale of the ICC’s commercial rights for the 2007-2015 and the 2016-2023 commercial cycles.
With Zimbabwe Cricket, he was instrumental in the refinancing of their commercial debts, arriving at the financial arrangements between ZC and the ICC, securing ZC’s funding and status within the ICC and securing hosting rights for the ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifier 2018 – Zimbabwe’s first global event in 15 years.
Faisal Hasnain appointed as PCB Chief Executive:
We congratulate Faisal Hasnain on his appointment as Chief Executive and look forward to welcoming him in Lahore https://t.co/v9ZCblEEIM pic.twitter.com/kpdQNjCnkI
— Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) December 13, 2021
Some information about Faisal Hasnain:
- Born on 10 May 1959 in Karachi
- Chartered Accountant (England & Wales)
- Chief Financial Officer, International Cricket Council, 2002-2008 & 2010-2017
- Managing Director, Zimbabwe Cricket – 2017-2018
- Chief Executive Officer, Dubai Golf – 2010-2010
- Chief Operating Officer, Dubai Golf – 2009-2010
- Chief Operating officer, Dubai Event Management Company – 2008-2008
- Financial Controller, Citigroup/Saudi American Bank, London – 1992-2002
- Manager, Ernst & Young, Riyadh – 1989-1992
- Assistant Vice-President, Corporate Finance, Chase Manhattan, Karachi – 1986-1989
- Senior Auditor, Westbury & Company, London – 1979-1985
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