CFA Society Pakistan elects Muhammad Asim as president, announces new board

KARACHI: CFA Society Pakistan has announced the election of Muhammad Asim, chief investment officer (CIO) at MCB Investments, as its new president, according to a press release.

Asim, who previously served as president from 2018 to 2021, returns to the leadership role with a wealth of experience managing over Rs375 billion in assets at MCB Funds.His re-election reflects the Society’s confidence in his ability to steer the organization forward, given his extensive expertise in the investment sector.

Alongside Asim, a distinguished group of industry leaders has been elected to the Society’s board. Asif Ali Qureshi, CEO of UBL Fund Managers, has been named the Advocacy Chair, while Sheikh Umar Saeed, director of Wapda, will serve as vice president.

The board also includes key figures from the financial industry, such as Junaid Saeed, head of FX trading at Bank Alfalah; Tahir Saeed, CIO at Systems Ventures; Abdul Rehman Tahir, head of investments at AlHabib Asset Management Company; and Kanza Afzal, general manager of finance and planning at Engro Polymer & Chemicals Ltd.

CFA Society Pakistan is part of the global CFA Institute network, committed to promoting the highest professional and ethical standards within the investment industry. The new leadership aims to continue fostering growth and integrity in the financial sector, both locally and internationally.