management Team
Senior Management
Ali is a professional with over two decades of extensive experience in project development and financial management of companies in various business sectors including airline, telecom, real estate, financial services, print and electronic media, independent power producers (IPPs), textiles (spinning, weaving, finishing, garments, knitwear), packaging, fertilizers, farm tools and engineering goods, and health care in Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, and Iran.
Mr. Ali has previously served as Chief Operating Officer with JS Private Equity, Group Director Finance with Worldcall Telecom Limited, Head Corporate Finance at Crosby Pakistan, Financial Controller at Kohinoor Energy Limited and Southern Electric Company Limited and Head of Internal Audit at Nishat Mills Limited. He articled with A. F. Fergusson and Company (Chartered Accountants) and is a Fellow Member of Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan (ICAP) and Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Managers, Pakistan.
Syed Kashan Kazmi is a highly focused, results-oriented senior-level finance and management professional, with extensive hands-on diverse experience in Treasury, Financial Accounting, Asset Management, Project & Procurement Administration and Business leadership. Syed offers over 21 years of progressive experience for serving a variety of industries, devising innovative solutions across Contracting and Construction, Equity Brokerage, Telecom, Real Estate Development and Marketing, Electronic & Print Media, Insurance, Business Development, Assets Management & Mutual Funds.
Mr. Kazmi is a multi-faceted professional recognized for his leadership, people management, problem-solving and negotiation skills, as well as his ability to function effectively on a strategic and tactical level simultaneously. Syed is an avid learner with a never-say-die attitude and a huge appetite for gathering knowledge to further enhance his professional skills. He is partiularly skilled at negotiating with bankers, clients, government agencies, and suppliers.
Senior Management
Syed has extensive experience in various aspects of identifying, evaluating and structuring of the financing transaction as an investment banker, coupled with a rich industry experience of setting up and management of projects in the telecom, airline, infrastructure, and cement textile, and energy, Mutual Funds and Financial sectors.
Mr. Syed has served as Director on the board of Lahore Stock Exchange (Guarantee) Limited and as Chief Executive Officer of Worldcall Telecom Limited. He has been associated with Crosby Asset Management Limited, First Capital Equities Limited, Falcon Finance Limited, Prime Commercial Bank Limited, First Nishat Modaraba and IGI Investment Bank Limited at senior management positions.
Mr. Syed holds an MBA from Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS), Lahore.
Ali is a professional with over two decades of extensive experience in project development and financial management of companies in various business sectors including airline, telecom, real estate, financial services, print and electronic media, independent power producers (IPPs), textiles (spinning, weaving, finishing, garments, knitwear), packaging, fertilizers, farm tools and engineering goods, and health care in Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, and Iran.
Mr. Ali has previously served as Chief Operating Officer with JS Private Equity, Group Director Finance with Worldcall Telecom Limited, Head Corporate Finance at Crosby Pakistan, Financial Controller at Kohinoor Energy Limited and Southern Electric Company Limited and Head of Internal Audit at Nishat Mills Limited. He articled with A. F. Fergusson and Company (Chartered Accountants) and is a Fellow Member of Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan (ICAP) and Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Managers, Pakistan.
Vast experience in diversified sectors etc. Experience includes privatization, M&A, funds placements (debt/equity), JVs etc
Syed Kashan Kazmi is a highly focused, results-oriented senior-level finance and management professional, with extensive hands-on diverse experience in Treasury, Financial Accounting, Asset Management, Project & Procurement Administration and Business leadership. Syed offers over 21 years of progressive experience for serving a variety of industries, devising innovative solutions across Contracting and Construction, Equity Brokerage, Telecom, Real Estate Development and Marketing, Electronic & Print Media, Insurance, Business Development, Assets Management & Mutual Funds.
Mr. Kazmi is a multi-faceted professional recognized for his leadership, people management, problem-solving and negotiation skills, as well as his ability to function effectively on a strategic and tactical level simultaneously. Syed is an avid learner with a never-say-die attitude and a huge appetite for gathering knowledge to further enhance his professional skills. He is partiularly skilled at negotiating with bankers, clients, government agencies, and suppliers.
Umair is an Associate Chartered Accountant with more than 5 years of work experience with KPMG Pakistan and UAE, with a strong expertise in financial analysis and modeling, business valuation, M&A advisory, capital restructuring, due diligence reviews, strategic analysis, risk analysis, product development, and cross-functional team-management.
Mr. Zafar has been involved in a number of corporate finance engagements including feasibilities, valuations, sensitivity analysis, scenario analysis, procedures and contractual compliance review, regulatory compliance review, preparation of transaction documentation. He has further conducted various financial advisory and assurance assignments in non-government sectors as well as others.
Key Team Members
AGM Finance & Accounts
B. Com, CGA (PK)
Bilal is a commerce graduate and completed his articleship from Nasir Javaid Maqsood Imran Chartered Accountants. He has over 8 years of experience in accounting, audit, financial reporting and taxation
Senior Manager Compliance
B.Com, PIPFA, MBA (Finance)
A seasoned professional with over 20 years of diverse experience, and management expertise. The expertise encompasses Regulatory Compliance, Risk Management, Finance, Accounts, and Administration. He has been part of many successful transactions in various sectors. His experience includes Corporate Restructuring, Regulatory Advisory services, Mergers and Acquisitions and listing of Companies on PSX and regulatory activities.
Certifications:
- AML/CFT Training for Directors and Compliance Managers conducted by SECP (IFMP)
- Pakistan’s Market Regulation Certification (IFMP)
- Fundamentals of Capital Markets Certification (IFMP)
Manager Equities
BA Economics
Highly experienced manager with more than 15 years of capital markets experience
He has the following Certifications:
- Fundamentals of Capital Markets Certification (IFMP)
- Pakistan’s Market Regulation Certification (IFMP)
- Stock Broker Certifications (IFMP)
Manager Operations
B.CS, B. Com
Faisal has more than 13 years of experience in Operations, IT and settlements.
He has obtained AML/CFT Training for Directors and Compliance Managers conducted by SECP (IFMP)