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Business Recorder
05-08-2025
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- Business Recorder
PM appoints Asif, Amir to PC Board
ISLAMABAD: The prime minister has appointed Asif Ali Qureshi and Amir Shehzad as members of the Privatisation Commission Board, bringing exceptional expertise in investment, finance, and corporate leadership to advance the government's privatisation agenda. Qureshi is a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) from CFA Institute, USA, with an MA in International Financial Analysis from Newcastle University, UK, and an MBA (Finance) from Quaid-i-Azam University. He is currently CEO of UBL Fund Managers Limited and has served as Director of the Mutual Funds Association of Pakistan (MUFAP) and CFA Society Pakistan. Govt appoints two new members to Privatisation Commission Board He brings vast experience in Pakistan's banking and financial sector, and deep understanding of the energy sector which is an important pillar of Government's Privati-sation programme. Amir Shehzad holds an Executive Leadership Program certificate from Cornell University, USA, and a BS in Finance (Cum Laude) from Arizona State University, USA. Copyright Business Recorder, 2025
Business Recorder
05-08-2025
- Business
- Business Recorder
Govt appoints two new members to Privatisation Commission Board
The federal government has appointed Asif Ali Qureshi and Amir Shehzad as members of the Privatisation Commission Board, aiming to strengthen the body's strategic and technical capabilities, the Ministry of Privatisation said on Tuesday. Qureshi, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with an MA in International Financial Analysis from Newcastle University, UK, and an MBA in Finance from Quaid-i-Azam University, currently serves as CEO of UBL Fund Managers Limited. He has also held positions at the Mutual Funds Association of Pakistan (MUFAP) and CFA Society Pakistan, bringing extensive experience in banking, finance, and the energy sector. Shehzad, who holds an Executive Leadership Program certificate from Cornell University, USA, and a BS in Finance (Cum Laude) from Arizona State University, is Chairman of Unity Foods Limited. His career includes roles as Director and Group Senior Executive at Unity Foods and EVP & Head of Investment Banking at Askari Bank Limited, with experience spanning FMCG, banking, agri-business, and private equity. The ministry stated that the appointments will enhance the commission's institutional capacity and support more effective decision-making and the execution of privatisation transactions in line with the government's strategic objectives.
