His Excellency Mr Shaukat Aziz was elected as Prime Minister of Pakistan and served from 2004-2007, following five years as Finance Minister from 1999. Mr Aziz was the first Prime Minister of Pakistan to complete a full term in office. His policies were based on the principals of liberalization, deregulation and privatization, accompanied by strong regulatory oversight. After graduating from Gordon College, Rawalpindi in 1967, Mr Aziz gained an MBA degree from the Institute of Business Administration, University of Karachi. An internship at Citibank marked the beginning of a 30-year career in global finance, encompassing roles in Pakistan, Greece, United States, United Kingdom, Malaysia, Philippines, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, and Singapore. As Executive Vice President, he held several senior management positions in Citibank including head of institutional banking for Central Eastern Europe, the Middle East and Africa, then later for Asia Pacific, followed by Chief Executive of the bank's global wealth management business.