NETWORK CONVENOR

Bilal Mahmood the first Convenor of the City Muslim Network. He is a Senior banking and finance solicitor who has worked in and around the Square Mile at law firms and banks for 18 years. Committed to narrowing inequality, he’s previously set up social mobility mentoring programmes throughout London to empower young aspiring solicitors from disadvantaged backgrounds. He’s also a Policy Board Advisor at the new think tank, the Future Governance Forum.

MEMBER

Hannan is currently a Funding Manager at City Bridge Foundation, a 900-year-old bridge-owning charity governed by the City of London Corporation and London’s largest independent funder, working across various thematic programmes. Since graduating in 2014 from the University of Greenwich, he has gained over 10 years of experience, having lived in five countries, in community and international development, philanthropy and grantmaking, and business management. In May 2024, he was appointed as a Deputy Lieutenant of Bedfordshire, marking the youngest ever appointment in the county and one of the youngest in the country. He became a Freeman of the City of London in 2023, is a Freeman of the Worshipful Company of Ironmongers, and serves as a Non-Executive Director, School Governor, Committee Member, Mentor, Volunteer, and more.

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Usman Khan is a debt finance partner at McDermott Will & Emery specialising in real assets (real estate, infrastructure and energy). He advises private equity sponsors, credit funds, sovereign wealth funds and other investors on a range of financing structures. Recognized by Legal 500 for his commercial acumen and calm approach under pressure, Usman has a strong cross-border focus to his practice.

Beyond work, Usman is passionate about mentoring, supporting the next generation of professionals in the City. As a steering committee member of the City Muslim Network, he is committed to fostering a more inclusive and connected business environment. Outside of work, he enjoys playing sports and spending time with his family.

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Zeba Qureshi is a senior marketing leader with a proven record of orchestrating flagship events, revenue-driven monetisation strategies and integrated campaigns for BBC News, Google, TikTok and Amazon Web Services. Her remit spans Europe and the Middle East, where she pairs deep content insight with rigorous commercial analysis to translate audience engagement into sustained growth.

Recognised in 2024 among the UK’s Top 100 Muslim Leaders, she is equally committed to amplifying Muslim voices and nurturing future talent. She has chaired several Muslim employee networks, supported community-led initiatives and mentored emerging professionals, ensuring the next generation of Muslim digital trailblazers can flourish.

ALDERMANIC SPONSOR

Kawsar Zaman is the Aldermanic Sponsor for the City Muslim Network who oversees the operations of the Network from the City's perspective and maintains the civic link between the Network and the Corporation of London. 

Alderman Zaman was elected as the Alderman for Bishopsgate in the City of London in September 2022, succeeding The Rt. Hon. Baroness Scotland KC, the Secretary General of the Commonwealth. He is The City’s first Alderman from a British Bangladeshi background. As well as representing businesses in Bishopsgate, he supports the Lord Mayor in promoting the Professional and Financial Services sector in the UK and globally.

By profession, Alderman Zaman is a practising Barrister at No5 Chambers in London specialising in Public, Regulatory and Employment Law. He is also a former solicitor at law firms Clifford Chance LLP and Allen & Overy LLP, where he specialised in financial services regulatory law.

He graduated with a First in Law from the London School of Economics (2HC Scholar), before completing the BCL at Oxford University (OCIS Scholar), and then the LLM at Harvard Law School (Fulbright Scholar). In 2009, Alderman Zaman was a Global Fellow of the Prime Minister.