ACCA Pakistan and Multan Chamber of Commerce and Industries (MCCI) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU)

Both entities share strong interests in working together to achieve and promote the highest professional, ethical and governance standards, advance the public interest and to support the accounting profession in Multan by building both capacity and capability of the profession.

Attendees at the MoU signing ceremony included President MCCI Mian Iqbal Hassan, Senior Vice President Muhammad Alamgir Khan Jamil, former President MCCI Khawaja Muhammad Usman, Secretary General Khurram Javed.

Representatives from ACCA Pakistan included, Sajjeed Aslam Head of ACCA Pakistan, Junaid Ahmed Head of ACCA- North Region, Shahid Khan Business Development Manager Central Region, Hassan Ashraf Business Relationship Manager Multan Region, Nahida Ahmed Business Development Officer Multan Region.

President MCCI Mian Iqbal Hassan stated, “On this occasion I would like to recognize ACCA’s contribution in developing the finance talent Pakistan needs. With the signing of this MoU it is agreed that the Multan Chamber of Commerce and Industries (MCCI) and ACCA will support member firms of MCCI by providing value added services. Finding competent accounting and finance workforce is not only a difficult task but requires a lot of care and caution keeping in mind professional ethics, values and judgment. ACCA will help MCCI members in attracting, developing and retaining the best finance talent.”

Sajjeed Aslam, Head of ACCA Pakistan highlighted, “Through its  members ACCA is playing an essential role in the future success of Pakistan’s finance profession, and indeed the economic future of Pakistan. Together we can make sure that this future is both strong and filled with prosperity.”

Al Baraka Bank (Pakistan) Limited becomes ACCA Approved Employer

  

 


Al Baraka Bank (Pakistan) Limited has recently become ACCA Approved Employer at Gold level for Trainee Development stream. The Certificate presentation ceremony was held during ACCA’s High Achievers and New Members Ceremony 2015 at Marriott Hotel with Mr. Tamim Shabbir, Chief Financial Officer of Al Baraka Bank (Pakistan) Limited present to receive the certificate. ACCA Pakistan was represented by Mr. Sajjeed Aslam, Head of ACCA Pakistan and Mr. Rehan Uddin, Head of Education MENASA- ACCA. Mr. Ibrahim Kasumbi, Senior Vice President- Karachi Chamber of Commerce & Industry (KCCI) was also present at the ceremony.
 
Mr. Tamim Shabbir commented, “ACCA candidates have strong financial acumen, and this enables them to understand the business at a faster pace as compared to their peers making it a win-win situation for both the employee and Al Baraka Bank (Pakistan) Limited. The ACCA curriculum enriches the ACCA candidates academically fully in a way that they can settle within the various domains of banking business such as Finance, Internal Audit, Risk or Compliance etc. The on-the-job training at Al Baraka Bank (Pakistan) Limited further grooms them and provides them with an opportunity to establish and succeed in their banking careers. ACCA Candidates therefore are the true assets of Al Baraka Bank (Pakistan) Limited.”

Mr. Sajjeed Aslam stated, “Increasingly, the provision of comprehensive training and development is seen as an important factor by employees when considering which employer to choose.  ACCA’s approved employer programme provides a benchmark of good practice to employers around the world and gives public recognition to these organizations for the quality of support and training they invest in their employees.”