Management Team

Mr. Farhan Shaukat – Chief Executive Officer

Farhan is a fellow member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan and possesses rich and diversified experience of over 22 years in accounting & finance, audit, systems development, business process re-engineering, portfolio management, product development, and sales. He has been associated with Pak-Qatar Group since 2008. In his last assignment, he served Pak-Qatar Family Takaful Limited as Head of Investment & Deputy Chief Financial Officer. Prior to joining Pak-Qatar Group, he was associated with Master Group, Deloitte, and Hameed Chaudhri & Co. Chartered Accountants.

Mr. Meraj Uddin Mazhar – Chief Investment Officer

A Chartered Financial Analyst with a certification in Financial Risk Management and has experience of more than 10 years, including over 5 years with Pak-Qatar Group, supervising the Investments’ Portfolio of Pak-Qatar Group.

As Chief Investment Officer at PQAMCL, Mr. Mazhar is responsible for the overall investments of the Company as well as, its Collective Investment Schemes.

Mr. Asif Anwar – Director - Investment Advisory

A CFA finalist having more than 23 years of rich experience in dealing in the equity market, including over 5 years of association with Pak-Qatar Group.

Mr. Anwar, in heading the Investment Advisory side, is responsible for the smooth functioning of the Investment Advisory Agreements, ensuring compliance with the stated terms and conditions including the prescribed investment parameters and the benchmark investment returns.

Mr. Umair Karim – CFO & Company Secretary

A Fellow member of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), UK, holding an Advanced Diploma in Management Accounting from the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA), UK. Mr. Karim is associated with Pak-Qatar Group since the start of his career in 2009, having a rich experience in Finance & Accounts, fully equipped with what it takes to assume the responsibilities of a Chief Financial Officer & Company Secretary.

Mr. Farhan Javaid – Head of Research

An associate member of the Institute of Cost and Management Accountants of Pakistan (ICMAP) and a CFA finalist having more than 12 years of experience including over 7 years with Pak-Qatar Group. Mr. Javaid specializes in translating the prevailing economic and political scenarios into investment & divestment decisions aligned with the Company’s/Funds’ risk appetite. As a Head of Research at PQAMCL, Mr. Javaid in collaboration with the Chief Investment Officer ensures that the Company’s own and the Funds’ returns outperform the Benchmark as well as, contemporaries.

Mr. Ammar Tariq Zuberi – Head of Investor Services

A Post-Graduate from LUMS with vast experience in the field of customer service, Mr. Ammar is associated with Pak-Qatar Group for more than 6 years and is currently heading the Investor Services department of Pak-Qatar Asset Management Company Limited.

Mr. Muhammad Ummair – Head of Operations

Mr. Ummair, with over 12 years of experience, specializes in back-office operations including supervising the investment/divestment, order placements, and their treatment in the Accounting Systems.

As Head of Operations at PQAMCL, Mr. Ummair is responsible for the effective and efficient functioning of the back-office operations, critical to any investment function’s objective of attaining leadership in the market and Superior Customer Services.