Zindigi, by JS Bank, Pakistan’s leading digital financial services platform, hosted the inaugural visit of its Global Advisory Board, marking a major step in strengthening international collaboration and shaping the future of fintech in Pakistan.
The Advisory Board, comprising of global leaders from banking, technology, and venture capital convened at the Zindigi Headquarters in Islamabad for a series of high-level engagements with key stakeholders across the public and private sectors.
The delegation of the Zindigi Advisory Board included Alex Malitsky, Director at TD Securities (UK); Diego Garcia, CTO of Multiply Sales (Spain); Duygu Gozeler Porchet, Managing Partner at Gaia Impact Ventures (UK); Anna Saville, Senior Legal Consultant at Linklaters LLP (UK); Kathleen Dolan, Director at Accenture Private Equity (USA); Wajahat Ahmed, Senior Manager at HSBC (UK); and Wolfram Haller, Senior Manager at Siemens Energy (Germany) amongst others.
During the visit, the Board engaged with Shaza Fatima Khawaja, Pakistan’s Federal Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunication, and visited the Safe City Project in Islamabad to explore the intersection of security, data, and digital infrastructure. A key highlight was a dedicated session with the Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC), Pakistan’s central body driving reforms and foreign investment across emerging sectors.
“Zindigi’s mission is to connect global expertise with local ambition,” said Noman Azhar , Chief Officer, Zindigi, “This engagement with international leaders demonstrates Pakistan’s readiness to take its place as a fintech hub, where innovation, inclusion, and investment come together to power the digital economy.”
Pakistan’s fintech sector is at a pivotal point in its history, driven by a rapidly digitizing population, a strong mobile penetration base, and a supportive regulatory environment. With over 250 million people, Pakistan offers a fertile ground for fintech innovation, from payments and micro-lending to digital savings, wealth management, and embedded finance.
Through its Global Advisory Board, Zindigi aims to leverage international best practices in AI-driven financial inclusion, digital banking infrastructure, and sustainable fintech partnerships to create an ecosystem that empowers users and unlocks new avenues for the digital economy.
