ICMA Pakistan and Central Depository Company sign MoU to promote industry-academia linkages

KARACHI: The Institute of Cost and Management Accountants of Pakistan (ICMA Pakistan) and the Central Depository Company 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 on behalf of ICMA Pakistan 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 and Mr. Aamir Ijaz Khan, FCMA – Executive Director. Mr. Shariq Naseem, Head of Product Development and Marketing – CDC was also present.

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 organization can tap into the best talent in Pakistan and raise the profile of Pakistan’s corporate industry.”