My affiliation with Horwath started in 2001 when I completed my ACCA and that’s when I started my professional journey. This qualification inculcated great values in me. Not only I gained technical knowledge but also acquired ethical thinking and values that professionals truly need to have. I learnt about Tax, Audit, Corporate Laws and various other technical aspects which helped me securing a senior place in the organisation. As far as ACCA Pakistan MNP is concerned, it is constituted through election and selection of ten members each. MNP is the body that acts in an advisory capacity to ACCA Pakistan and through this we give technical recommendations to ACCA Pakistan about the accounting profession in the country, market dynamics.  It is also a great forum representing ACCA members in Pakistan to the management team as well as the global council.

Being an ACCA member has immensely helped me throughout my career. ACCA is a globally recognised qualification. It has got strong emphasis on ethics and a syllabus which is routinely kept up to date. ACCA elevates the profile of its members. Your affiliation to ACCA is not only restricted to exams but you stay connected with your professional body throughout your career. It helps you elevate your profile and helps you grow in your career. In this age of globalisation and digitization, ACCA is keeping itself up to date with all the latest developments.  The members continue to network with each other through various means. ACCA Pakistan Members Network Panel helps members to collaborate and work for the betterment of the ACCA community. This platform is by the members, of the members and for the members; therefore, the work happening is very concrete which shall help ACCA fraternity for years and years to come.

I have recently been elected as ACCA MNP committee member and proud to be the only female member on the board. Being a female and being aware of the issues and challenges that women face in the profession, I have proposed the formulation of a society named “Women in Finance” which has now been set up. The focus of this society is to mainly address the issues that are faced by women in general, whether they are professional or not. Being an ACCA myself, I can share with you that for women who cannot step outside their homes due to any reason are facilitated to study online at home and can have flexible study hours.

I have recently been elected as the Vice Chairman of ACCA Pakistan Member Network Panel and we will work diligently to meet the expectations of the ACCA fraternity. I am heading the Employability Society at ACCA Pakistan and we are planning numerous initiatives to facilitate members who are looking to enhance their careers. We will bring together our senior members as mentors to guide and counsel the younger members.

It has been three years since I started running my own business consultancy firm. The professional position that I currently enjoy is mainly because of ACCA qualification and ever since I became a member, many new avenues opened for me. ACCA qualification is a stepping stone for all those who want to do something good in the field of Accounting and Finance. We are not only experts in Finance and Accounts, but we can also be good business leaders. The biggest plus for ACCA is that it is a globally recognised body and has partnerships with many other accountancy bodies throughout the world. Therefore, global mobility can be an added advantage for a person who wants to pursue the ACCA qualification. Recently I became part of the Member Network Panel. I aim to enhance the brand value of ACCA and I will be heading the Entrepreneurship and Technology Subcommittee of ACCA Pakistan MNP.

The technical knowledge I gained helped me in the fields of audit, finance, accounts, taxation and ERP. Above all, the position which I am holding right now is because of my entrepreneurial and leadership skills gained through my ACCA Qualification. I have also been selected for Member Network Panel where we work for the betterment of members across Pakistan.

I opted for ACCA because of its global recognition and diversified curriculum which gave me a complete exposure of the accountancy profession and developed strong ethical values. It has been a long and exciting journey for me. ACCA has substantially helped me in gaining financial reporting and auditing skills, which have been a great tool towards my career progression. I have recently become a member of Members Network Panel for the next two years. It is a panel where experts and professionals from various business sectors get together and ensure that necessary steps are taken for young members to provide them a better roadmap for their career. At MNP, we have formed different subcommittees and societies and will be working to make sure that we address the concerns of ACCA affiliates and members to the best of our efforts. In my two year tenure, we will ensure to maximise our efforts towards a strong member network structure.

ACCA members possess many professional values. The recently introduced Ethics and Professional Skills module is a key foundation to build strong professional values. ACCA is recognised across the globe. ACCA has helped me in achieving successes throughout my career. I recently got elected for ACCA Pakistan Member Network Panel, which is a representative body of members in Pakistan. We organise a number of events for members, both from the technical and career progression perspective, which puts members on a growth trajectory.

I was honoured to be the first ever chairman of MNP Pakistan to be elected unopposed and unanimously. My expertise as a taxation expert along with considerable experience in audit, advisory, financials. as well as in other areas of the profession, position me very uniquely to advocate for ACCA. I have an association with technology sector and my understanding about the game-changing technologies such as Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Robotics and Blockchain also enables me to think in line with ACCA’s forward-thinking strategy. It helps me to integrate the upcoming challenges while incorporating them in ACCA’s MNP plans. With regards to our aspirations, we want to continue doing the good work in terms of enhancing the brand recognition of ACCA in Pakistan, working with the regulators to further increase the recognition of the qualification. We also plan to enhance engagements with employers so that ample opportunities are created for the ACCA fraternity.