M.s Hina Ghazanfar
M.D. and CEO

Ms. Hina Ghazanfar, an MBA from Pakistan’s prestigious business school Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS) has been engaged in senior management positions for the past 10 years. Through her dedication and commitment she has been able to carve an exceptional career for herself in Pakistan’s capital markets. Her determination to excel in her work has ensured that she is able to contribute up to the best of her abilities towards the development and growth in Pakistan’s capital markets as evidenced by her career path. Ms. Hina has had the opportunity of not only managing international equity portfolios worth $100 million to $200 million, but has also been involved in the management of large local equity portfolios for prime DFI’s like Pak Kuwait Investment Company (PKIC). In June 2007, Ms. Hina was appointed as MD and CEO of Pak-Oman Asset Management Company Limited (POAMCL). She ensured that having a conglomerate of Omani investors on the Board of POAMCL, the Omani interest in the Asset Management industry and Capital Markets was not only solicited but also increased over a period of time. Ms. Hina has played a pivotal role in establishing the company on a solid footing. She joined the company at a very nascent stage, and since then with her sheer determination has been instrumental in guiding the company towards financial stability.

Mr. Najm-Ul-Hassan
Chief Financial Officer

Mr. Hassan brings with him a diversified career experience to Pak Oman Asset Management. His abilities include accounting and financial management, which is proven by the designations he held at various organizations like Rahimtoola Group of Companies, JS ABAMCO Limited and Pakistan Kuwait Investment Company (Pvt.) Ltd. He holds ACMA degree and MBA degree from IBA and furthermore currently enrolled for Level 2 of the CFA program to keep updating his skills and knowledge.

Mr. Shoaib Ali Khan
Head of Investment Advisory & Sales

Mr. Khan, having held positions of Head of Investment Advisory & Sales, brings with himself an experience of over 10 years in Pakistan’s Equity Market from Pak-Kuwait Investment Company Limited (P.K.I.C) and 2½ years from Pak Oman Asset Management Company Limited (POAMCL). He has done his Masters Program in Business Administration from IBA.
Mr. Khan contributed as a fund manager at P.K.I.C. There, he was expertly managing P.K.I.C’s Equity Portfolio of over PKR 5.5 Billion. Subsequently, he spearheaded the research and equity desk at POAMCL.

Mr. Ahmed Nabeel
Chief Investment Advisor

Mr. Ahmed Nabeel has a diversified experience spanning over twenty years in the field of capital market. He enjoys an impeccable reputation in advising and managing client portfolio both domestic and foreign. His expertise resides on his vast experience in working for various institutions of repute and before joining POAMCL he was working in the capacity of Chief Operating Officer of Javed Omer Vohra & Company Limited.

With an extremely brilliant academic career and professional record, Mr. Nabeel earned an MBA in Finance. He also cleared CA Inter from the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan (ICAP). He has participated in a large number of high level seminars/ workshops/ conferences etc. on varied subjects relating to Capital Markets (Performance Operations and Development), Marketing Strategies, Management Tools and Portfolio Management etc. besides regular participation in Print & Electronic Media and delivering lectures on Capital Markets to various leading institutions/ universities.

Mr. Faisal Islam
Unit Head of Information Technology

Mr. Faisal Islam is head of Information Technology Department. He is the computer science graduate. But his passion for the pursuit of information technology did not end here. He took CISA training and participated in courses offered by CISCO, RedHat and Microsoft.

Mr. Faisal comes from Arif Habib Securities Ltd where he had been running the IT Department for over 3 years and had developed a wide range of IT products and solutions.

Mr. Awais Masood
 Head of Internal Audit

Mr. Awais Masood brings with him that peculiar aspect of responsibility which is personified by his role as in the internal audit department. He started his career at The House of Habib (HOH) where his primary responsibility was managing the internal audit function of the Group. In his position, as Deputy Manager (Internal Audit) he was able to develop comprehensive procedures relating to Control Management. He is an Associate Member of ACCA and CFA Level II candidate.

Mr. Adnan Akhtar
Head of Investor Services

Mr. Adnan Akthar brings along with him in-depth experience of Capital Market products by virtue of his pioneering contribution during the establishment of the Central Depository Company of Pakistan (CDC). Adnan had been associated with the CDC for over a decade, where his outstanding performance led him to a key position in the Marketing and Customer Services division. Later he moved on to become the Senior Manager Investor Services at the National Fullerton Asset Management Limited (NAFA). Adnan joined Pak Oman Asset Management Company Limited (POAMCL) to contribute his vast knowledge in the excellence of his department.

Mr. Asif Javed
Company Secretary

Mr. Asif Javed is a Fellow Member of the Institute of Corporate Secretaries of Pakistan (ICSP). His secretarial experience extends well over 12 years and before joining to Pak Oman Asset Management Company Limited, he held the position of Company Secretary for over 8 consecutive years in both industrial as well as service sector organizations.

Over the period of his professional career, he has acquired an extensive knowledge of all relevant laws, statutes and regulations. He has also attended number of seminars, conferences, workshops on various subjects of professional interest, conducted by the ICAP, ICSP, PICG and other professional organizations from time to time and was one of the participants of first Board Development Series (BDS) launched by The International Finance Corporation (IFC) in partnership with the Pakistan Institute of Corporate Governance (PICG) in 2007.

Mr. Asif Iqbal
Compliance Officer

Mr. Asif Iqbal is Bachelor (Hons.) in Accounts & Finance from St. Pauls’ College London (UK) and part qualified of CA and ACCA. He has over 7 years of Professional experience in Audit and Assurance. Mr. Asif has served as Money Laundry Officer and Head of Internal Audit in Riaz MSB Limited (UK) and as complete his training in Riaz Ahmad, Saqib, Gohar & Co. (Chartered Accountants).