Mr. Farrukh Khan is currently the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Pakistan Stock Exchange Limited. He qualified as a Chartered Accountant from the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales, United Kingdom (UK), and also holds a BA (Hons.) in Economics and Finance from the University of Manchester.

With over 30 years of senior management and board level experience, Farrukh is an experienced entrepreneur, and a leading business and financial advisor who has advised on many landmark transactions. Previously he has held senior positions with Acumen in Pakistan & the UK, including Country Director & CEO, Pakistan, Senior Director Business Development, Chief Business Development Officer and member of the Management Committee. Mr. Khan was the founding partner and CEO of BMA Capital Management Limited. Under his stewardship, BMA established itself as the leading investment banking group in Pakistan and received several international awards, including the 2010 Euromoney award for the best investment bank in Pakistan. His experience includes lead managing the US$813 million GDR offering and London listing of OGDCL, Pakistan’s largest listed company, and successfully advising Etisalat on their $2.6 billion acquisition of Pak telecom, the largest mergers and acquisition transaction and the largest foreign direct investment in Pakistan’s history. Other historical transactions include the US$ 1.5bn privatisation of Kot Addu Power Company and the US$898 million GDR offering for Pak Telecom. He has advised, either on the buy or sell side, on almost 50% of all successful privatisations in Pakistan, totaling over $4bn in value. He has also worked with American Express Bank in Pakistan and Deloitte in London.

Mr. Khan has an excellent network and deep knowledge of global business and investments. He has previously served as President of Overseas Investors Chamber of Commerce & Industry (OICCI), Chairman of the Young Presidents’ Organization, Pakistan Chapter and on the boards of prominent public and private sector organizations. He was also associated with the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan as a member of its Policy Board from 2018 to 2019. Mr. Khan was selected by Euromoney as one of the top 50 global financial leaders, below age of 40 years. His philanthropic interests include children’s health and education.

Other current Directorships/Offices:

• Acumen Pakistan, Non-Executive Director
• Pakistan International Airlines Corporation Limited, Non-Executive Director
• Acumen Academy, UK, Trustee
• Pakistan Environment Trust, UK, Trustee/Director

Mr. Mitha is a Fellow member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan (ICAP) and completed his Articleship from one of the Big four firms, AF Fergusons, a member firm of Price Water House Coopers (PWC) International. He is also an Associate member of Institute of Cost and Management Accountants of Pakistan (ICMAP).

He started his career in the year 1994 from PWC as an Assistant Manager and brings with him over 25 years of leadership experience in the field of Audit and Finance, in both public and private sectors, including cement and textile industries. Mr. Mitha has previously held the position of Executive Director Finance and Company Secretary of National Insurance Company Limited (NICL).

Currently he holds the position of Member cum Secretary of the Taxation Committee of PSX, Centralized Customer Protection Compensation Fund (PSX) and also a member of various other senior management committees at PSX. His areas of responsibility, besides managing the Finance department, also include strategic planning and medium term financial projection for the development of the Exchange.

Dr. Fakhara Rizwan is a certified director, a qualified corporate lawyer and doctoral scholar (PhD in Corporate Laws from International Islamic University Malaysia), and distinguished to be the only Pakistani having a doctorate on the subject of Corporate Laws governing takeovers and mergers. She has authored a book on ‘Corporate Takeovers and Mergers –A Study on the Banks Role as Adviser’ which is a founding work on the subject and two editions of the same are already published.

She has played a critical role in highlighting the lack of diversity in the legal and corporate sectors of Pakistan. In particular, the lack of women representation as an equity partner in law firms, at senior-most positions of the judiciary and on the board of the companies.

She takes pride to be the first Pakistani member of the Malaysian Corporate Counsel’s Association. During her stay in Malaysia, she provided consultancy to Pakistan High Commission and numerous reputable corporate entities. Furthermore, she was engaged in the pro bono practice for the welfare of destitute Pakistani national residing in Malaysia.

In the year 2014, she returned to Pakistan and joined AlBaraka Bank Pakistan and served it as Company Secretary and Head of Legal Department. She played an instrumental role in the acquisition of Burj Bank Limited by AlBaraka Bank. In the year 2017, she joined ORIX Leasing Pakistan Limited as Company Secretary and Head of the Legal Department. She had been the Vice Chairperson of Non-Banking Financial Institutions and Modaraba Association and representative of the Leasing Industery in FPCCI.

She is a HEC Approved Supervisor to supervise the candidates of PhD. She is a member of the Board of Advance Studies and Research of Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto University of Law, and visiting faculty member in various reputable institutions.

She is a member of the International Bar Association and its Committee on Corporate Mergers & Acquisitions, Sindh High Court Bar Association, Malaysian Corporate Counsels Association, and FPCCI’s Committee on Islamic Banking.

Mr. Abbas Mirza has professional working experience of over 22 years in diversified business sectors including Capital Markets, Banking, Development Financial Institutions, Telecom, Advertising & Marketing. He has served in different capacities, leading to senior management level roles including as General Manager, Head of department, Head of Division(s) and Head of various independent projects. Mr. Mirza has a successful track record and he is considered a dedicated professional who is detail and target oriented. He has expertise in policy making, re-structuring, managing large teams and ensuring timely deliveries. He has played a key role in formulating effective strategies that positively impacted P&L of various organizations. Among other achievements, he has to his credit a launch of Pakistan’s first Online Stock Trading Portal for leading stock brokerage house, setting up a brokerage company for Pakistan Kuwait Investment Company of Pakistan, and setting up Compliance & Enforcement function for PSX under Regulatory Affairs Division.

He joined PSX in 2008 and served in capacities of Deputy General Manager and General Manager Operations where he was responsible for trading & broker dealers affairs, customer services, Investors relations, dispute resolutions and claim settlements. He has been instrumental in introducing regulatory amendments to effectively and stringently regulate the Stock Market for ensuring fair and orderly market for all, and to promote compliance culture among regulated entities. He has been involved in liaising with Govt. Agencies including NAB, FIA, Prime Minister Inspection Commission and Federal/Provincial Ombudsman in various matters of investors’ complaints and litigations. He is member of multiple significant nature committees of Capital Market formed by Securities & Exchange Commission of Pakistan including Oversight Committee constituted under Joint Inspection Regulations 2015. He is also a core member of Risk Management Committee of National Clearing Company of Pakistan.

Presently he is serving as head of Regulatory Affairs Division in capacity of Chief Compliance Officer and Acting Chief Regulatory Officer. He holds degree in Masters of Business Administration (MBA) and multiple certifications in various business disciplines and completed his four years C.A. articleship with Ernst & Young, a leading firm of Chartered Accountants.

Mr. Mahmood is a seasoned professional who has 27+ years of experience in IT domain of Banking and Financial sector, his core competencies being in the fields of Infrastructure Architecture, Service Delivery, Project Management, Strategic Planning, BCP & DR Planning & Implementation, Team Management & Development, Budgeting and Planning.

He has worked for various senior management positions in banks including National Bank, State Bank, Barclays, KASB and Saudi Pak Commercial (now Silkbank). He also remained associated with Cupola Pakistan, Unisys Pakistan and Fujitsu-ICL Pakistan in multiple capacities.

He is a M.Sc. in Computing from Cardiff University, Wales, UK and a BCS in Computer Science from National University of Computer & Emerging Sciences, Pakistan (previously known as FAST), and has also completed a Post Graduate Diploma in Business Administration from IBA Karachi.

Mr. Farhan Ansari is a Fellow member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan. He is also a Certified Internal Auditor from the Institute of Internal Auditors-USA. He has with him around 19 years’ experience in the field of Audit and Accounts.

Mr. Farhan completed his CA training from EY Ford Rhodes Chartered Accountants and has been associated with the Exchange since 2006. Currently, he heads the Internal Audit function of the Exchange and is also a Secretary to the Board Audit Committee. Prior to joining the Exchange, Mr. Farhan was associated with Dadex Eternit Limited.

Mr. Hashmi has over 23 years of experience in the field of Capital Markets with a strong understanding of trading operations and support functions. Mr. Hashmi remained associated with Emirates NBD Group, UAE for more than 12 years where he has held senior positions including Head of Operations & Business Support for Emirates NBD General Clearing Member and Chief Operating Officer for Emirates NBD Securities Dubai. Moreover, he was part of Operational Risk Control and Head of Brokerage Operations of Emirates Islamic Bank (Emirates NBD Group Co.).

Prior to Emirates NBD Group, he has worked for IGI Investment Bank in the capacity of Head of Brokerage Operations, Lahore Stock Exchange as Manager Clearing House & Settlement and Prudential Securities Ltd. as Branch Manager.

Jawad is an MBA Finance and an Associate of Chartered Institute of Securities and Investment (CISI), UK.

Ms. Asmaa is a CFA Charter Holder and has completed her Bachelors in Business Administration from Institute of Business Administration (IBA), Karachi. She was working for Pak-Arab Refinery Limited as a Corporate Financial Analyst and Risk Manager before joining PSX in October 2015. She has been associated with the Exchange for approximately three (3) years now. Within Company Affairs Department, she has looked into matters pertaining to listing, voluntary delisting, selection of Top 25 Companies, reviewing international best practices and proposing amendments in relevant PSX Regulations. She provided assistance in SME Market development by promoting the SME Board of the Exchange. She has been involved in ad hoc assignments frequently and most recently drafted the White Paper proposing reforms to PSX’s Investor Protection Fund. Her areas of expertise include financial analysis, financial modelling, corporate finance, project management and risk management.

Ms. Raeda Latif has 20 years of experience in the areas of Strategic Marketing, Brand Building, Corporate Communications and Digital Strategy.

Ms. Raeda has held senior positions at various corporates including Faysal Bank, UBL Fund Managers, PMEX, IGI Financial Services, Union Bank, Cyber Internet Services and
Habib Oil Mills.

She holds an MBA (Double Majors in Marketing and IT) from Hamdard Institute of Management Sciences and a Master’s Degree in English. She is a Certified Director from
PICG and a Member of the Chartered Institute of Marketing (MCIM), UK. Ms. Raeda is also a Visiting Faculty Member (Marketing and Brand Management) at Karachi University,
IBA, SZABIST and Greenwich University.

Hassan has over 18 years of expertise in the areas of Fund Management, Portfolio Management, Asset Management, ETFs, Financial Analysis, Equity Research, Credit Analysis and Financial Modelling.

Mr. Raza has worked for various positions in Pakistan, North America and Middle Eastern Financial Sector and remained associated with NUST Business School (PK), Wasatah Capital (KSA), FALCOM Financial Services (KSA), SAMA- Central Bank (KSA), Bank of Montreal (Canada), International Financial Data Services Ltd. (Canada) and Askari Commercial Bank (PK).

He is a CFA Charter holder, MBA from University of Windsor, Ontario, Canada and a MBA from Quaid-e-Azam University, Islamabad. He is also a Diploma Associate from Institute of Bankers Pakistan, a Bloomberg certified ‘Equity Essentials’ and ‘Commodity Essentials’, has completed Islamic Financial Qualification (IFQ) from Chartered Institute for Securities and Investment, UK and other misc. courses.

Ms. Sanam Kohati has over 16 years of experience in the field of Strategic HR Leadership and Advisory with a strong understanding of core HR areas i.e. Talent Management, Reward Strategy, Organization Development, Employee Relations, Employee Engagement/ Welfare, Coaching & Mentoring, Market Analytics and Employer Branding etc.

Sanam has held senior positions including Head of HR for 2 years at Silkbank and 11 years at Citibank Pakistan, with her last assignment with Citibank being a Sub Cluster HR Head covering Pakistan, Bahrain, Kuwait and Qatar. She has also worked for Pakistan State Oil prior to excelling in the Banking Industry.

She holds an MBA from Institute of Business Administration with a distinction.

Mr. Nisar Ahmed Qazi possesses vast experience in the field of infrastructural development projects that encompasses Civil, Mechanical and Electrical Engineering concerned disciplines. He has acquired the degree of B.Sc. Tech (Civil). Further, academically, he holds Bachelor of Arts (BA) from University of Karachi.

He has extensive 28 years’ experience in the Exchange. Initially joined the organization as an officer (Site Engineer) and currently working in the capacity of Deputy General Manager, Administration Department. He supervises overall administration function including Power, Electrical, Mechanical, Air-Conditioning Infrastructures and their operations, infrastructural development and maintenance, Contract Management, Procurement, Travelling & accommodation, Transportation, Safety & Security, Janitorial Services and besides other Exchange related facilities.

Mr. Abbas H. Zaidi has over 13 years of experience in the field of risk management and compliance. He has developed strong expertise in implementation of enterprise risk management framework, evaluation of internal controls, Basel II/III diagnosis and Implementation, etc.

Mr. Zaidi remained associated with Advans Pakistan Microfinance Bank for 3 years where he held the position of Head of Risk & Compliance. He has also worked for six years with Soneri Bank in the area of Risk Management and over 4 years with EY Ford Rhodes as a Senior Consultant for Advisory Services Department.

Abbas is a Fellow members of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountant, UK and a Certified Internal Controls Auditor from the Institute of Internal Controls, USA. He is also a Certified Expert in Risk Management (CERM) from Frankfurt School of Finance & Management, Germany.