TC May-Jun 2021 Issue

TRADE CHRONICLE
People & Events
Zulfiqar Younus appointed
Member FBR
Federal Board of Revenue (FBR)
has appointed Zulfiqar Younus, as
Member FBR, (on promotion to BS-21).
According to FBR notification issued
recently, he has assumed the charge
of the post.
Coca-Cola appoints Aisha Sarwari
as director public affairs
The Coca-
Cola Export
Corporation,
Pakistan has
appointed Aisha
Sarwari as the
new Director,
Public Affairs,
Communications
a n d
Sustainability,
for Pakistan and Afghanistan region.
She joins at a time when the Company
identifies Pakistan as the largest
market in the region, and also a time
of global restructuring to instil a flat and
integrated system that gains enterprise
efficiencies amidst the Covid-19
pandemic.
Aisha brings over 18 years of leadership
experience in communications, public
relations and sustainability across
several industry sectors and the
Government. Her early career was
in the US with international news
organisations including CNN and
National Public Radio. Her consulting
and programme work spans the Bill
and Melinda Gates Foundation, USIP,
and the World Bank. She has also
KPT chief visits Ferry Terminal Shed
Chairman KPT Nadir Mumtaz Warraich
alongwith General Manager (CW/E) paid
a visit to Ferry Terminal Shed to evaluate
FBR also notified that Muhammad
Waqas Hanif, a BS-19 officer of Inland
Revenue Service (IRS) has been
appointed as Director (OPS) to Special
Assistant to Prime Minister on Finance
and Revenue/ Minister of State. He
has relinquished the charge of the post
Additional Commissioner-IR, Corporate
Tax Office, Islamabad.
Waqas Ahmed, a BS-18 officer of IRS
appointed as Secretary (OPS) (HRM-
IR-III), FBR, Islamabad.
FBR also notified that Muhammad
Nayyar Shafiq, a PCS/BS-20 officer
has been appointed as Collector,
Collectorate of Customs (Adjudication),
Faisalabad
previously worked with
Adam Smith International,
USAID, the Punjab Board
of Investment, and most
recently Jazz.
“Aisha’s wide experience and expertise
fulfil the prerequisites for this important
leadership role, especially amidst the
pandemic, and it will prove to be an
asset for the company, while exploring
new modes of Coca-Cola brand’s
story-telling. We are looking forward
to her strengthening relations with our
stakeholders and supporting business
sustainability,” stated Fahad Ashraf, VP
and General Manager for Pakistan &
Afghanistan region at The Coca-Cola
Export Corporation.
In addition to two published books,
Aisha has been an opinion-former in
Pakistan and abroad for several years,
raising awareness about the need to
advance women economically. Her
opinion pieces have been featured
in The Guardian, BBC World and
NPR. In Pakistan, she has been a
regular contributor to The Express
Tribune and Dawn.com. She is a
Dean’s Scholar from San Jose State
University, California, in media and
communication, and is currently based
out of Islamabad.
progress. According to
KPT, the development
work was taking place
at the port for the fulfillment of future
requirements of the global shipping
sector.
Imran Ahad made HBFC MD
Imran Ahad has
been appointed as
Managing Director
& Chief Executive
Officer of House
Building Finance
Company Limited
(HBFC).
Imran is a seasoned banker with
vast experience of working in senior
leadership roles in many countries
across the Middle East as well as in
Pakistan. He has been associated with
some of the leading international banks
throughout the span of his career
including BCCI, Standard Chartered
Bank and NIB Bank where he held
various senior level positions. He has
recently moved back to Pakistan from
the UAE to take up this assignment.
Commenting on his new role as
managing director HBFC, Imran said,
“With a strong commitment to the
country; HBFC’s deep knowledge of the
housing sector uniquely positions us
to take advantage of the opportunities
that exist in the market.”
Shamshad elected as
first woman chairperson of
PSX board
For the first
time in the 73
years history
of Pakistan
S t o c k
Exchange
(PSX), a
w o m a n
chairperson
has been
elected on the board of directors on the
bourse. The decesion was taken in the
first meeting of the newly-elected PSX
Board held recently when the former
Governor of State Bank of Pakistan
(SBP) Dr Shamshad Akhtar has been
unanimously elected as the PSX Board
Chairperson.
Dr. Shamshad Akhtar needs no
introduction as she is a veteran of the
financial markets of Pakistan and has
also held the honourable position of
Governor, State Bank of Pakistan, in
the past.
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