British International Investment (BII), the UK’s development finance institution and impact investor, has appointed Imtiaz Saithna as Head of Pakistan. Imtiaz brings more than 25 years of experience across corporate and investment banking, with deep expertise in infrastructure finance, public sector coverage, and large-scale syndicated transactions.
Based in Karachi, Imtiaz will lead BII’s investment activities in Pakistan, where it has been investing for nearly four decades. The organisation supports businesses across critical sectors including financial services, infrastructure, energy and agriculture, which is helping to create jobs and drive sustainable economic growth.
Imtiaz joins BII from Habib Bank Limited, where he served as Head of Infrastructure Project Finance & Syndications, leading the origination and execution of financing transactions across transport, power, telecommunications and manufacturing sectors, with a particular focus on public-private partnerships.
Prior to this, he spent more than 14 years at Samba Financial Group in Saudi Arabia, where he managed a portfolio exceeding $10 billion and led numerous landmark financing transactions across multiple sectors. Earlier in his career, he held relationship management roles at Standard Chartered Bank, Emirates Bank International and United Bank Limited.
Imtiaz Saithna, Head of Pakistan at BII, said: “I was motivated to join British International Investment because its investment decisions are based on impact and driven by a mission to create productive, sustainable and inclusive economies rather than purely commercial benefits. Working alongside highly motivated and experienced colleagues in diverse geographies, I hope to make a meaningful contribution to Pakistan’s development challenges.”
Imtiaz will report to Srini Nagarajan, Managing Director and Head of Asia at BII, who said: “Pakistan is an important market for BII and a key part of our long-term commitment to supporting sustainable economic growth across Asia. With his deep experience in infrastructure finance, public-private partnerships and complex financing structures, Imtiaz is exceptionally well placed to lead our work in the country. His expertise, relationships and market knowledge will help us continue backing businesses and projects that deliver development impact while mobilising greater private investment into Pakistan.”
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About British International Investment
British International Investment is the UK’s development finance institution and impact investor. The organisation invests in businesses in developing countries to improve people’s lives and help protect the planet. BII’s work targets the underlying causes of poverty and the climate crisis, helping countries break free from aid dependency for good.
Between 2026-2031, at least 40 per cent of BII’s total new commitments by value will be in climate finance. BII is also a founding member of the 2X Challenge which raised over $33 billion between 2018-2023 to empower women’s economic development. The company has investments in nearly 1,700 businesses and total net assets of £9.88 billion. For more information, visit: www.bii.co.uk | watch here. Follow British International Investment on LinkedIn, Bluesky and X.
