Providing strategic guidance, governance, and oversight for sustainable growth and innovation.
Ms. Shaista Bano is a seasoned economic, corporate, and regulatory advisor with extensive experience in economic policy, financial services, competition law, and regulatory frameworks. She currently serves as a Member of the National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) and Chairperson of its HR & Admin Committee, providing strategic oversight of governance, human resources, and organizational administration in a critical national institution.
Ms. Shaista Bano is a seasoned economic, corporate, and regulatory advisor with extensive experience in economic policy, financial services, competition law, and regulatory frameworks. She currently serves as a Member of the National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) and Chairperson of its HR & Admin Committee, providing strategic oversight of governance, human resources, and organizational administration in a critical national institution. In addition, Ms. Shaista sits as an Independent Director on the Boards of Sindh Bank Ltd and Thatta Cement Company Ltd, where she chairs the Audit and HR Committees, contributing to corporate governance, compliance, and financial oversight while aligning banking operations with SBP regulations.
Ms. Shaista Bano holds an MSc in Economics for Competition Law (King’s College London), MBA in Finance, and is a Member of ACCA (UK), combining technical expertise with practical regulatory insight. She has also worked closely with development partners, including the World Bank and UNICEF, on financial inclusion, taxation reforms, and institutional transitions, equipping her with the experience to lead complex governance and reform agendas across financial, regulatory, and public sector institutions.