Shargiil Bashir
Chief Sustainability Officer at
First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB)

Shargiil Bashir is the Chief Sustainability Officer 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 of the bank joining the UN convened Net Zero Banking Alliance as the first bank in UAE and GCC. 

He is a seasoned banker with over 20 years of experience, he led various aspects of Corporate Governance, Strategy, Risk Management, Risk Assurance and Sustainability across multiple countries.  

Prior to joining FAB in November 2020, Shargiil was the Group Head of Risk Quality Assurance at Danske Bank, based in Denmark. 

Shargiil holds a Bachelor of Business Administration and an Executive MBA from the Copenhagen Business School, Denmark; and has completed Executive Education from INSEAD.