Dr. Shargiil Bashir is the Chief Sustainability Officer and Executive Vice President at First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB). In this role, Shargiil is responsible for developing, leading, and implementing the bank’s ESG strategy and initiatives. He was among the main drivers behind FAB being the first bank in the UAE and GCC to make a net-zero commitment by 2050. Under his leadership, FAB was awarded Best Bank for ESG in the UAE (2022, 2024) and Middle East’s Best Bank for Sustainable Finance (2023) at the Euromoney Awards for Excellence. Shargiil is recognized by LinkedIn as Top Voice Green in the Middle East. He is also a member of the Banking Board at UNEP FI and previously served as Chair of the UN-convened Net Zero Banking Alliance Steering Group.

He is a seasoned banker and experienced leader with over 25 years of experience. He has led various aspects of Corporate Governance, Strategy, Risk Management, Risk Assurance, and Sustainability throughout multiple countries. He is also the author of the book “From Vision to Impact – Implementing Sustainability into Your Business” published in 2024.

Before joining FAB in November 2020, Shargiil held various senior leadership positions at Danske Bank, based in Denmark.

Shargiil holds a PhD in Strategic Management and Sustainable Development, a Bachelor of Business Administration, and an Executive MBA from Copenhagen Business School in Denmark – and has completed Executive Education at INSEAD in France.