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Syed Irfan Ahmed
Founder & CEO
CFAFRMMBA
Investment Banking · Islamic Finance · Training

Seasoned consultant and trainer who previously worked at Standard Chartered Bank, Pak Kuwait Investment Co., Alternate Research, and Citibank across investment banking, corporate banking, equities, and business development. Has taught at 8 universities including IBA-Karachi and SZABIST, reaching over 3,000 students across 165+ courses and 30 subjects. Alongside a PhD in Islamic Finance, he is pursuing Dars-e-Nizami from Wifaq ul Maddaris al Arabiya.

Previous Experience
Standard Chartered Bank
Pak Kuwait Investment Co.
Citibank
Experience
14+ years
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Syed Eraj Hashmi
Fixed Income & Treasury Specialist
CFAMSc Finance (Glasgow)MBA Finance CBM
Fixed Income · Money Markets · Sukuk

Started career as Trader/Dealer for Fixed Income at Pak Kuwait Investment Bank, then served as Assistant Treasury Manager at Unilever. Headed the Corporate Bonds/Sukuk trading desk at National Bank of Pakistan (AAA rated), originating hybrid securities launched for the first time in Pakistan. MSc Finance from University of Glasgow on a Chevening Scholarship from the British Government.

Previous Experience
NBP
Unilever
Pak Kuwait Investment Bank
Experience
12+ years
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Syed Furqan
Head of International Practice
USD 3B+ deal credentials
Investment Banking · Private Equity · M&A

London-based head of SIATFC's international practice. 10+ years of investment banking, financial advisory, private equity, and business development experience covering Middle East, Europe, South Asia, and Africa. Sits on Advisory Boards and serves as CFO for multiple UK tech startups. Successfully raised multiple seed, Series A & B rounds for fintechs in UK and UAE, and closed M&A and PE transactions across UAE and Pakistan.

Previous Experience
UK Fintech Startups
UAE & Pakistan M&A
Experience
10+ years
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Andreas Schwarz
PE & Investment Management Executive
Merrill LynchPictetBank of Singapore
Capital Markets · Private Equity · Asset Management

London-based Private Equity and Investment Management Executive with a proven track record and in-depth knowledge of capital markets across various asset classes. Previously worked at Merrill Lynch, Pictet, and Bank of Singapore.

Previous Experience
Merrill Lynch
Pictet
Bank of Singapore
Experience
Extensive
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Muhammad Hanif Idrees
Head of Management & Tax Consultancy
FCA (ICAP)FCMA (ICMAP)Certified Director (PICG)
Tax · Financial Management · Corporate Governance

Fellow member of ICAP and ICMAP with 25+ years in strategic and financial management across DHL Pakistan, Hoechst (Sanofi-Aventis), ICI Pakistan, Sony Pakistan, and Aga Khan Development Network. Previously Head of Tax – Pakistan for DP DHL globally. Currently CFO & Company Secretary, Tufail Group, and Independent Director & Chairman Audit Committee at Buxly Paints Limited.

Previous Experience
DHL Pakistan
ICI Pakistan
Sony Pakistan
PwC (AFF)
Experience
25+ years
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Hammad Muslim
Head of Business Development
IBA KarachiCA (in progress)
Tax Law · Business Development · Audit

IBA graduate in Accounting and Finance, currently pursuing the Chartered Accountant qualification. Previously worked at A.F. Ferguson & Co. (PwC Pakistan). Specializes in tax laws and stays updated with local changes. Young professional with a keen sense of learning new tools and a well-established family business in the textile industry.

Previous Experience
A.F. Ferguson & Co. (PwC)
Experience
Emerging
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Maryam Tariq
Credit Risk Analyst & CFA Charterholder
CFA CharterholderIBA Gold Medalist
Credit Risk · Financial Analysis

Bachelor's in Accounting and Finance from IBA Karachi with a gold medal. Completed all three levels of the CFA program. Currently working as a Credit Risk Analyst at Meezan Bank.

Previous Experience
Meezan Bank
Experience
Rising professional