Mr. Muhammad Sajid, CFA
Acting General Manager
Mr. Muhammad Sajid currently serves as the Acting General Manager of the Punjab Pension Fund, where he assumes a pivotal leadership role in overseeing the organization's operations and strategic initiatives. With a remarkable career spanning over two decades, Mr. Sajid has expertise in various facets of the financial industry.
His professional journey has been marked by an extensive engagement with the Capital Markets, encompassing both Equity and Debt Markets, where he has consistently demonstrated a deep understanding of market dynamics and trends. Furthermore, his proficiency extends to the domains of Research & Investment, Risk Management, Pension Reforms, and Consultancy, where he has provided valuable insights and guidance to diverse government departments, institutions, banks, and entities operating within the government of Punjab.
Presently, Mr. Sajid holds the prestigious position of Chief Investment Officer (CIO) at the Punjab Pension Fund, an instrumental role that requires him to play an active role in investment strategies and ensure the optimal management of assets within the Fund. Prior to this, he played pivotal roles as a Portfolio Manager and Senior Research Analyst with the Fund, where his astute financial acumen contributed significantly to the fund's performance.
Before joining the Punjab Pension Fund, Mr. Sajid garnered substantial experience as a Research Associate at NBP Funds, and as a Research Analyst at Zafar Securities (Pvt.) Ltd.
Mr. Sajid's dedication to professional development is evidenced by his attainment of the prestigious CFA Charter in 2014, a testament to his commitment to excellence in finance. Furthermore, he holds a Master of Commerce (Finance) degree from the University of Punjab.
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Mr. Muhammad Sajid, CFA
Chief Investment Officer (CIO)
With a distinguished career spanning more than two decades, Mr. Muhammad Sajid boasts a wealth of expertise across various domains, including Capital Markets (encompassing both Equity and Debt Markets), Research & Investment, Risk Management, and Consultancy for numerous governmental departments, institutions, banks, and entities within the Government of Punjab.
Currently, he holds the esteemed position of Chief Investment Officer (CIO) at the Punjab Pension Fund and Punjab General Provident Investment Fund, where he plays a pivotal role in shaping investment strategies and optimizing fund management. His previous roles include serving as a Portfolio Manager and Senior Research Analyst within these funds.
Prior to his tenure at the Punjab Pension Fund, Mr. Sajid served as a Research Associate at NBP Funds. He also lent his expertise as a Research Analyst at Zafar Securities (Pvt.) Ltd.
In recognition of his commitment to excellence, Mr. Sajid obtained his CFA Charter in 2014, solidifying his status as a highly skilled finance & investment professional. Additionally, he completed his Master of Commerce (Finance) degree at the University of Punjab.
Mr. Haroon Zafar
Head of Research/Portfolio Manager
Haroon Zafar is a seasoned professional with a diverse background in the financial industry, boasting over 16 years of experience. His expertise spans various domains within finance, including Investment Research, Portfolio Management, Risk Management, and Credit Evaluation. He has a notable track record of providing investment advisory services to various government institutions for their pension and gratuity funds. Additionally, Haroon Zafar has actively engaged in pension matters and has been a participant in pension reforms.
In terms of his education and certifications, Haroon holds an MBIT and a BBIT (Hons) in Finance from IBIT, University of the Punjab. He achieved the prestigious Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Charter in 2014. Furthermore, Haroon Zafar has received specilized trainig, including a certification in Financial Modeling ("FMVA") from the CFI Canada and "Performance Attribution" from the CFA Institute.
Ms. Madiha Asad
Manager Internal Audit
With a remarkable career spanning over 15 years, the Manager of Internal Audit, Mrs. Madiha Asad, boasts a rich background in Auditing, Compliance, and Finance. Having honed her skills at KPMG, collaborating with both local and international clients across dynamic sectors like FMCG, Cement, Textile, Manufacturing, Micro-Financing, Education, and Retail, she has amassed a diverse range of insights. With a footprint in the online industry and a tenure in the Lube sector, Mrs. Madiha's achievements include successful ISO and HSE standards implementation. Notably, her commitment to enhancing Governance frameworks, establishing Internal Controls, and driving Compliance excellence has further been demonstrated through various control and policy level recommendations and advisory in her current role.
Syed Asim Hussain
Manager Accounts & Settlements
Syed Asim Hussain has nurtured an impressive professional journey spanning over 19 years, with a remarkable 13-year dedication to the Asset Management Industry. Throughout his career, he has held significant roles at esteemed organizations, including ABL Asset Management Company Limited, MCB-Arif Habib Savings and Investments Limited, Lakson Investments Limited, Pakoman Asset Management Company Limited, and Central Depository Company of Pakistan Limited. In these roles, Syed Asim Hussain assumed multifaceted responsibilities encompassing finance, unit holder accounts, and operations.
His expertise and contributions are highly regarded within the finance and settlement department of the Punjab Pension Fund, where he has been a pivotal force driving the organization's ongoing success for the past six years, playing a vital role in its accomplishments.
Mr. Mudassir Farooq
Assistant Manager Accounts
Mr. Mudassar has experience of more than 14 years in one of the largest Industrial group of Pakistan. He obtained Bachelors in Commerce with Hons. (4-years program), MBA (Banking & Finance) and has passed Level I exam of the CFA program from the CFA Institute.
He has also obtained various licensing certifications namely Mutual Fund Distributors Certification, Pakistan’s Market Regulations Certification and Fundamentals of Capital Markets Certification from the Institute of Financial Markets of Pakistan (IFMP).
Rana Muhammad Akram
Administration Officer
Rana Muhammad Akram has more than 25 years experience of Administration & Management in public sector. He served 5 years in Civil Aviation Authority, New Airport Project Lahore and 5 years in Decentralization Support Program, Govt. of the Punjab, Finance Department, as Office Secretary.
He is working with Punjab Pension Fund as Administration Officer since 1st July, 2009. He obtained Bechelor's degree from Bahauddin Zakriya University, Multan and 1 year diploma in Computer Sciences from Petroman Training Institute, Lahore”.
Mr. Hassan Shafique
Network Administrator
Mr. Hassan Shafique has more than 13 years experience of network administration and maintenance of IT infrastructure in private and public sector organizations. He has experience in wireless and wired Local Area Network technology, as well as updating the official website of organization. He also manage the server systems of an organization.
He has done M.Phill in Computer Science from Bahria University. He obtained a Master's degree in Information Technology from Unisersity of Gujrat. He also got training of MCDST, CCNA, RHCE from Corvit Systems Lahore, and also Spoken English course from Unisersity of Punjab.