ICMA Pakistan and CDC sign MoU to promote Industry Academia linkages

The Institute of Cost and Management Accountants of Pakistan (ICMA Pakistan) and the Central Depository Company of Pakistan (CDC) have joined hands to collaborate and promote industry-academia linkages.

In this regard, an MoU was signed between Mr. Zia ul Mustafa (FCMA) President of ICMA Pakistan and Mr. Badiuddin Akber (FCMA) Chief Executive Officer of Central Depositary Company. Also present at the occasion were Mr. Shehzad Ahmed Malik (FCMA) Honorary Secretary, Mr. Muhammad Yasin (FCMA) Honorary Treasurer, Mr. Ghulam Mustafa Qazi (FCMA) Member of National Council, Mr. Kamran Allauddin Member CPD Committee, Mr. Farough Ali Naweed Secretary / Treasurer Karachi Branch Council, Mr. Aamir Ijaz Khan (FCMA) Executive Director, and Mr. Shariq Naseem Head of Product Development and Marketing – CDC.

Mr. Zia ul Mustafa while commenting at this occasion said, “ICMA Pakistan is extremely pleased to sign the MoU with Central Depository Company. We appreciate the efforts of Mr. Badiuddin Akber, CEO-CDC, in recognizing the importance of management accounting profession and its effectiveness for the industry. ICMA Pakistan and CDC will work together to develop a Joint Action Plan for implementing and executing the objectives of the collaboration.”

Also speaking on the occasion, Mr. Badiuddin Akber, CEO-CDC, said, “We are pleased to join hands with ICMA Pakistan as this will ensure that organizations can tap into the best talent in Pakistan. This collaboration will also help to contribute towards increasing financial literacy in the country.”