THE MIDDLE EAST’S
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29. Amnah Ajmal
Company: Mastercard
Title: Executive Vice President, Market Development, Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa
Nationality: Dominican
Sector: Banking and Financial Services
Ajmal joined Mastercard in 2015 as head of products for the Middle East & Africa. Previously, she held numerous senior positions at Citibank and Standard Chartered, including business head in Poland and CEO of consumer banking in Malaysia, respectively. In April 2023, Mastercard formed a partnership with DIFC to support fintech companies. In November 2023, Mastercard, Lulu Group International, and Unilever signed an MoU for a mangrove restoration program at COP28.