ACCA Concludes Corporate Conference Series in Multan, Faisalabad, and Peshawar to Drive Dialogue on Finance, Climate, Technology, and Human Capital
The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) successfully concluded its three-city Corporate Conference 2025 across Multan, Faisalabad, and Peshawar. The series served as an engaging platform for dialogue on finance transformation, climate resilience, emerging technologies, and human capital development, reaffirming ACCA’s commitment to advancing Pakistan’s professional and economic potential.
The first leg of the conference took place on 28 October at Ramada Hotel, Multan, bringing together business leaders and sustainability advocates from across the region. A fireside chat titled “Building a Case for Green Business in Pakistan” highlighted how sustainability is becoming a key driver of economic growth. The session was moderated by Dr. Seerat Fatima, National President of the Pakistan Learning Forum, and featured insights from Mohsin Khawaja, Founder & CEO of Iqbal Group and Senior Vice President of MCCI.
A panel discussion on “Climate & Technology: Building Resilient Businesses” brought together thought leaders including Waqar Tayyub, CEO, Cognito Minds International; Prof. Dr. Najam ul Haq, Director ORIC, Bahauddin Zakariya University; Ahsan Shafiq, Director, Suncrop Group; Filza Mumtaz, Founder WEEN & CEO Shahs; and Muhammad Yousuf Siddiqui, Chairman, ICMA Multan Branch Council.
The second leg of the conference took place on 29 October at Serena Hotel, Faisalabad, with Rana Ihsaan Azal Khan, Coordinator to the Prime Minister, as the Guest of Honor. He emphasized the government’s focus on promoting transparency and fiscal responsibility. The fireside chat on “Building a Case for Green Business in Pakistan” was led by Zeeshan Shahid, startup ecosystem expert, and featured Nazish Shekha, Head of Initiative, CERB at The Pakistan Business Council, who highlighted corporate progress on ESG and sustainability practices.
A dynamic panel on “Financial and Sustainability Reporting Working Together” featured Aleem Zubair, Partner, A.F. Ferguson & Co. (PwC); Muhammad Fahad Naeem, CEO, SOS Technologies; Usman Ahsan, CFO, Anjum Textiles; and Tayyab Arshad, Founder, Khazra.Ai.
The final session of the series was held on 30 October at Serena Hotel, Peshawar, inaugurated by Muzzammil Aslam, Minister for Finance, Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, as Chief Guest. Muhammad Azfar Ahsan, Chairman of Nutshell Group, joined as Guest of Honor and presented “Pakistan’s Investment Reset – Vision 2035.”
A thought-provoking panel discussion featured Dr. Muhammad Rafiq, Member Climate Finance, Pakistan Climate Change Authority; AVM Ijaz Mehmood, Deputy CEO, South Air; Akif Khan, Managing Director, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa IT Board; Dr. Syed Murtaza Asghar Bukhari, CEO, Trans Peshawar; Nazish Amin, External Auditor, FBR; and Irfan Saleem Awan, CFO, Bank of Khyber. The session was moderated by Hina Nasir, Senior Sustainability Expert. Keynote address were also delivered by Fouzia Iqbal, Director General, KPRA, who outlined the province’s digital and public-sector transformation goals.
Commenting on the conference series, Assad Hameed Khan, Head of ACCA Pakistan, said: “Finance professionals today must not only adapt to change but lead it, driving innovation, inclusion, and sustainable value creation across every sector. These conferences reaffirm ACCA’s role in shaping Pakistan’s talent to stand out in a rapidly changing world.”
The conferences also celebrated the achievements of newly inducted ACCA Members and Fellows, acknowledged the contributions of Approved Learning Partners, and provided meaningful networking opportunities with ACCA leadership and the wider business community. The ACCA Corporate Conference 2025 was proudly supported by strategic partners TMUC Pakistan, SOS Pakistan, SKANS, and Abhi Microfinance Bank, with Dawlance as the Platinum Partner, alongside several other valued partners.