1LINK (Private) Limited, Pakistan’s first fully licensed and designated Payment System Operator (PSO), welcomed its newly constituted Board of Directors to their first Board meeting on Friday, July 31, 2026.
The meeting marked the commencement of the new Board’s tenure and reaffirmed 1LINK’s commitment to strong corporate governance, strategic leadership, and institutional excellence. The Board deliberated on setting the foundation for the Company’s next phase of growth and continued contribution to Pakistan’s evolving digital payments landscape. The new Board of Directors comprises:
1. Mr. Atif Bajwa (President & CEO, Bank Alfalah Limited) – Chairman of the Board
2. Mr. Nassir Salim (President & CEO, Habib Bank Limited) – Nominee Director
3. Mr. Yousaf Hussain (President & CEO, Faysal Bank Limited) – Nominee Director
4. Mr. Mujahid Ali (Chief Technology and Digital Transformation, Allied Bank Limited) – Nominee Director
5. Mr. Abdul Wahid Sethi (Chief Financial Officer, National Bank of Pakistan) – Nominee Director
6. Mr. Ali Naqvi (Chief Digital Officer, Askari Bank Limited) – Nominee Director
7. Ms. Ammara Masood (Global Industry GM-Banking and Financial Services, Systems Limited) – Independent Director
8. Ms. Tania Aidrus (CEO, Waseela Global) – Independent Director
9. To be decided – Independent Director
10. Mr. Najeeb Agrawalla (CEO 1LINK)
Following the Board meeting, 1LINK hosted a special Town Hall, providing 450+ employees with the opportunity to meet the new Board. During the session, Mr. Atif Bajwa, Chairman of the Board addressed the employees and shared the Board’s collective vision for 1LINK’s future, emphasizing leadership, collaboration, innovation, and the critical role of its people in driving the Company’s continued success.
Welcoming the Board, Mr. Najeeb Agrawalla, CEO 1LINK, congratulated the Directors on the commencement of their tenure and expressed confidence in the Board’s strategic guidance, as 1LINK continues to strengthen Pakistan’s national payments infrastructure and deliver greater value to the financial ecosystem.
About 1LINK (Private) Limited
1LINK (Pvt) Limited, owned by a consortium of 11 banks, is Pakistan’s first fully licensed and designated Payment System Operator (PSO), providing a host of valuable digital payment services. With more than 5,000+ B2B customers, billers, aggregators and affiliates, 1LINK is striving to add value to the Cashless Pakistan initiative and play a significant role in digitalizing Pakistan. For more information, please visit: https://1link.net.pk/
