Mr. Bilgrami graduated in Commerce from Karachi University and is a Fellow Member of the Institute of Cost & Management Accountants of Pakistan since 2003. He became a Fellow of the Canadian Securities Institute in 2001.
He is the Founding Chief Executive Officer and Director of Bank Islami. He has also been a Director on boards of PICIC, Soneri Bank Limited, Crescent Commercial Bank Limited, Fauji Fertilizer Company Limited, and National Refinery Limited.