Mr. A K M Shahidul Haque is an Independent Director of Citizens Bank PLC. Being a seasoned Banker, he was the Independent Director and Chairman of the Audit Committee of Islamic Finance and Investment Limited (IFIL).

In his vast chequered career of around 40 years he was the Managing Director & CEO of Mercantile Bank Limited and Midland Bank Limited as well as Islamic Finance and Investment Limited. He started his banking career by joining Rupali Bank Limited in the year 1977.

Besides, having an honors and post-graduation in Political Science from University of Dhaka, he was trained in Leadership & Innovation by Judge Business School of University of Cambridge, United Kingdom (UK) . He also completed Advanced Course on Bank Management (ACBM) from Bangladesh Institute of Bank Management (BIBM).

In his personal life, he is a married person blessed with two daughters.