Corporate governance
Leadership
Supervisory board
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Chairman of the Supervisory Board
Vusal Shahverdiyev
Shahverdiyev Vusal Ilgar oglu was born on October 11, 1986.
In 2008, he graduated from the Azerbaijan State Oil Academy with a degree in International Economic Relations.
In 2021, he successfully completed the Driving Strategic Impact program at Columbia Business School, and in 2022, he successfully completed the Adaptive Strategic Execution program at Duke University Fuqua School of Business.
Shahverdiyev Vusal Ilgar oglu began his career in 2007. Before his latest appointment, he served as a member of the Supervisory Board at Azerikard LLC, and as Director of the Transformation Office and Director of the Strategy Office at the International Bank of Azerbaijan.
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Chairman of the Supervisory Board
Elnur Qurbanov
Gurbanov Elnur Mammad oglu was born in 1976 in Agdam.
In 1994-1998, he graduated from the Azerbaijan State University of Economics with a bachelor's degree in Finance and Credit, and in 1998-2000, he graduated from the same university with a master's degree.
He received an MBA from the Jack Welch Institute of Management in Washington, D.C. Since 2003, he has been an honorary member of the International Federation of Chartered Accountants (FCCA), based in the United Kingdom.
Elnur Gurbanov began his career in 1999 at KPMG Azerbaijan, and from 2002-2017, he worked in various positions in the Baku, Moscow and Minsk offices of Deloitte. From 2008-2017, he was a partner of Deloitte for the CIS.
Since 2017, he has been a member of the Supervisory Board of AFB Bank, and later was appointed its Chairman.
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Member of the Supervisory Board
Shadiyya Amanova
Shadiye Mail gizi Amanova received her bachelor's degree in "Engineering Economics and Management" from the Azerbaijan State University of Economics in 1997-2001, and her master's degree in "Finance and Credit" from the same university in 2001-2003. She studied for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Economics at ATMU in 2019-2022, published 12 scientific works in various international and local journals, and was awarded the degree of Doctor of Philosophy by the Higher Attestation Commission in 2024.
Shadiye has participated in many local and international seminars, training courses, and symposiums in her specialty, and successfully completed the Harvard Vpal -Fintech online course in 2019.
With 19 years of experience in the financial sector, he first started at Zaminbank OJSC in 2005 and has been working in various management positions at AFB Bank OJSC since 2009. He currently continues his work as the Chairman of the Audit Committee at the bank.
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Member of the Supervisory Board
Famil Karimov
Karimov Famil Galib oglu — born in 1984.
From 2001 to 2005, he received a bachelor's degree with honors in "Finance and Accounting" from Khazar University.
In 2013-2014, he received a master's degree (MBA) in "Business Administration" from IE Business School in Spain.
Since 2013, he has been a member of the International Federation of Chartered Accountants (FCCA) in the United Kingdom.
He held various positions in foreign audit companies such as "Deloitte" and "Baker Tilly" during 2005-2013.
Since 2015, he has worked as the Director of the Commercial and Operations Department at "Southern Gas Corridor" CJSC, and since 2016, he has been the Chief Financial Officer and Deputy General Director at Gilan Industrial Group.
Since 2018, he has been the Head of the Strategic Management Office at Gilan Holding and also a member of the Board of Directors.
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Board of Directors
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Chairman of the Board of Directors
Amid Qanbarov
Amid Ganbarov Mirzayar oglu was born on July 3, 1982 in Baku.
In 2000-2004, he graduated from the Azerbaijan State University of Economics with a bachelor's degree in "Economic Regulation", and in 2004-2006, he graduated from the same university with a master's degree.
A. Ganbarov has worked at Bank of Baku OJSC for more than 19 years of his career.
During this time, he worked as a branch manager and, since October 2018, as the director of the Partner and Alternative Sales Department.
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Deputy Chairman of the Board of Directors
Lala Guliyeva
Guliyeva Lala Vagif gizi was born in Baku in 1976.
In 1993-1997, she graduated from the Azerbaijan State University of Economics with a bachelor's degree in "Finance and Credit", and in 2002-2005, she graduated from the same university with a master's degree. She received a diploma with honors in both degrees.
Lala khanum received an MBA from Anglia Ruskin University in the United Kingdom, and also received a diploma in International Financial Reporting from the United Kingdom's International Association of Chartered Certified Accountants ("FCCA").
She began her career in 1995 at Azersigorta DSKSH, and then held various positions at Ata Sigorta and Ata Bank OJSC.
Since 2009, she has been working in various management positions in the Finance sector at Azsigorta and AFB Bank OJSC.
Currently, she continues her work as the Deputy Chairman of the Board of Directors of the bank.
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Member of the Board of Directors
Ramin Gasimov
Gasimov Ramin Latif oglu was born in 1981.
In 1999-2003, he graduated with honors from the Azerbaijan State University of Economics with a bachelor's degree in "Finance and Credit". In 2008, he was selected as the winner of the Hubert H. Humphrey Scholarship program for Azerbaijan funded by the US Department of State and received the right to study for 1 year in the USA. In 2008-2009, he received a master's degree in "Finance and Economics" at Cornell University in the USA.
He started his career in 2003 as an Accountant in the Finance Department at the Joint Stock Commercial Bank "Parabank". From 2005 to 2010, he worked as an Internal Auditor, Economist, Leading Economist and Chief Economist of the Marketing Planning, Review and International Relations Department at the non-bank credit organization "Aqrarkredit" CJSC.
Since 2010, he has been working as an Auditor in the Internal Audit Department at AFB Bank OJSC. During these years, he has held various relevant positions at AFB Bank.
Currently, he continues his activities at the bank as the Director of the Risk Management Structure and at the same time a member of the Board of Directors.
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Advisor to the Chairman of the Board of Directors
Parviz Gasimov
Parviz Gasimov was born on March 9, 1982 in Baku.
In 2001, he graduated from the Azerbaijan Financial and Economic College with a degree in “Banking”, and in 2008, from the Azerbaijan State University of Economics with a degree in “Economics and Management of Production and Service Sectors”.
He began his career in a state enterprise in 2002, and began working in the banking sector in 2007. He successfully advanced in his career, starting as a specialist at “Bank of Baku” OJSC, reaching the level of Director of the Product and Customer Management Department.
During this period, he played an important role in the creation and development of banking products, as well as in the establishment and optimization of business processes.
He then continued his work as the Head of the Digital Sales Department of the Retail Sales Department at Kapital Bank OJSC, and then as the Chief Product and Product Manager of the Retail Segment at ABB Bank.
He currently works as an Advisor to the Board of Directors at AFB Bank OJSC.
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Advisor to the Chairman of the Board of Directors
Huseyn Bagirli
Huseyn Bagirli was born on January 8, 1991.
He studied at the Faculty of Banking and Insurance of Marmara University in Istanbul, Turkey, from 2008 to 2012 and graduated with honors with a bachelor's degree.
Having started his career in the banking sector in 2012, Huseyn Bagirli gained extensive experience working in the field of corporate and small and medium-sized business (SME) lending at YapıKredi Bank.
He has achieved significant success in corporate loan portfolio management and SME segment development at various banks.
Throughout his career, Huseyn has specialized in corporate loans and SME segment development and held responsible positions in several leading banks.
Most recently, he worked as the General Director of Business Area in the banking sector, leading strategic projects and playing an active role in creating new business opportunities.
He currently works as an Advisor to the Chairman of the Board of Directors at AFB Bank.
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Advisor to the Chairman of the Board of Directors
Zaur Efandiyev
Efendiyev Zaur Dursun oglu was born in 1980 in Gabala.
In 1997-2003, he completed his bachelor's degree in "Commerce (Exchange Activity and Stock Market)" at the Azerbaijan State University of Economics, and then completed his master's degree in the same specialty at the same university with honors.
He began his career in October 1999, and in 2005-2006, he worked as a leading specialist in loans at the Nasimi branch of "Muganbank" OJSC, and in 2006-2010, he worked as a senior credit manager and head of the credit block at the Gabala branch of "Nikoyl IKB".
During 2010-2020, he worked as the head of the Gabala, Hayat and Nasimi branches of "AFB Bank" OJSC, holding leadership positions in the banking sector.
Continuing his activities in various areas of the private sector since 2020, he successfully worked as an advisor to the Chairman of the Board of Directors on business development issues at "Pacific Group" LLC, a director at "Pacific MDF-LAM" LLC, "Absheron Takhil" LLC, "Pacific Plastic" LLC and in leadership positions at several enterprises.
Currently, he works as an advisor to the Chairman of the Board of Directors at AFB Bank.
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Advisor to the Chairman of the Board of Directors
Aslan Nabiyev
Aslan Nabiyev was born on August 9, 1985.
He received his bachelor's and master's degrees from the Azerbaijan State University of Economics, specializing in "Finance and Credit".
He started his career at “Bank of Baku” OJSC in 2007 and has held leadership positions in various structural divisions of the bank over the years.
In 2012-2013, he worked as the Head of the Microcredits Department at the Khirdalan branch, then as the Head of the Microcredits Department No. 2 at the Yasamal branch. In 2013-2014, he was the Deputy Director of the Khirdalan branch for microcredits.
In 2014-2018, he served as the Director of the Shirvan branch, contributing to the development of the bank's branch network. Later, in 2018-2019, he continued his activities as the Director of the Sumgayit branch.
He served as Director of the Micro and SME Loans Department in 2019-2021, Director of the Microloans Department in 2021-2023, and Director of the SME Banking Department in 2023-2025.
He currently works as Advisor to the Chairman of the Board of Directors at AFB Bank.
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