CareerFest 2026

CAREERFEST 2026

Islamabad

The Career event by CFA Society Pakistan is bringing together CFA charterholders, top employers, and the next generation of finance talent under one roof in Islamabad.

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Calling Islamabad’s future finance leaders.

CFA Society Pakistan presents CareerFest 2026. Connect, learn, and gain real-world career insights from industry leaders.

🔹 Session 1 | Charterholder Connect (3:35 – 4:15 PM)

Speakers: Ali Adnan, CFA | Shahlimar Omar Shahzad, CFA | Muhammad Noman, CFA

Moderator: Nayab Babar, CFA

🔹 Session 2 | Career Talks ✨ (4:15 – 5:00 PM)

Panelists: Alamgir Kadir, CFA | Eraj Hashmi, CFA | Ammar Habib Khan, CFA, FRM

Moderator: Sarwat Ahson

🔹 Session 3 | Financial Modelling in the Age of AI ✨ (5:00 – 5:30 PM)

Speaker: Ian Schnoor, CFA, CFM

💼 Real stories. Real insights. Real growth.

📅 8 May 2026

Discover Your Place in the Finance Community

Every March, CFA Institute brings together finance professionals, candidates, and students across the globe for Global Career Month,  a month-long initiative featuring expert-led events, immersive sessions, and curated resources designed to support your professional growth, wherever you are in your journey.

CareerFest 2026 is CFA Society Pakistan's local chapter of this global movement, bringing the worldwide experience home to Karachi. An evening built to give you real, actionable career value: insights from CFA charterholders, direct access to hiring managers, and the connections that open doors.

Whether you're a student mapping your future in finance, a CFA candidate building your edge, or a professional ready to level up, this event is built for you.

The session brings together professionals who can offer practical insights, grounded advice, and reflections from their own experiences.

🎙️ Speakers:
Mr. Ali Adnan, CFA | Co-Founder & CEO, PaySa Technologies
Ms. Shahlimar Omar Shahzad Omar, CFA | Director Financial Advisory, KPMG Taseer Hadi & Co
Mr. Muhammad Noman, CFA | Senior Dealer - Treasury Bank Alfalah Ltd

🎙️ Moderator:
Mr. Nayab Babar, CFA | CIO, Pakistan Startup Fund – Ignite

Join the Charterholder Connect panel discussion, followed by an interactive Q&A session.

CFA Society Pakistan presents CareerFest 2026 — Session 2 | Career Talks ✨

🎙️ Panelists:
Alamgir Kadir, CFA — Group Head Corporate Banking – Islamabad, Allied Bank Limited
Eraj Hashmi, CFA — Director Debt / COO, Ministry of Finance
Ammar Habib Khan, CFA, FRM — CEO, National Credit Guarantee Company Limited

Moderator: Sarwat Ahson — Executive Director, CFA Society Pakistan

Real stories. Real decisions. Real lessons.
Hear directly from industry leaders as they share what shaped their careers and what it takes to grow in today’s finance landscape.

CAREERFEST 2026

Karachi

The inaugural career event by CFA Society Pakistan is bringing together CFA charterholders, top employers, and the next generation of finance talent under one roof in Karachi.

Register Now                                                                    

Full Agenda     

Discover Your Place in the Finance Community

Every March, CFA Institute brings together finance professionals, candidates, and students across the globe for Global Career Month,  a month-long initiative featuring expert-led events, immersive sessions, and curated resources designed to support your professional growth, wherever you are in your journey.

CareerFest 2026 is CFA Society Pakistan's local chapter of this global movement, bringing the worldwide experience home to Karachi. An evening built to give you real, actionable career value: insights from CFA charterholders, direct access to hiring managers, and the connections that open doors.

Whether you're a student mapping your future in finance, a CFA candidate building your edge, or a professional ready to level up, this event is built for you.

The Voices from the Field panel brings together five CFA charterholders from across Pakistan's financial sector — spanning investment banking, asset management, capital markets, FMCG, and data science. Each speaker will share their unfiltered career journey, the pivots that shaped them, and practical advice for professionals at every stage.

Session 2 | Career Glow-Up: LinkedIn & Profile Building takes center stage.

Real tips. Real tools. Real results. ✨

🎙️ Ms. Raheela Narejo | Neuropsychologist, Fortune-Level HR Advisor & Executive Visibility Strategist

In today's competitive job market, your online presence speaks before you do. This session covers everything from polishing your LinkedIn to building a resume that stands out — even in an AI-driven hiring landscape.

CFA Society Pakistan presents CareerFest 2026 — Session 3 | Hiring Manager Session: The Hiring Lens takes center stage. Real perspectives. Real expectations. Real hiring insights. ✨

🎙️ Panelists:

Ms. Pouru Sidhwa — Chief Human Resources Officer, HugoBank

Mr. Syed Wajahat Hashmi - CHRP, CHRM, CIR — Regional SL Talent Acquisition & Attraction (TA2) Leader, EY MENA & Pakistan

Ms. Rukhsana Narejo, CFA — Chief Treasury & Alternate Investments, Raqami Islamic Digital Bank

Moderated by: Sarwat Ahson — Executive Director, CFA Society Pakistan

Step into the minds of hiring leaders as they share what truly stands out in today’s competitive job market. From what recruiters look for to the common pitfalls candidates make, this session offers a rare, behind-the-scenes look at how hiring decisions are made — and how you can position yourself to succeed.

📅 15 April 2026 | 5:30 – 6:30 PM

See your career through the hiring lens — and get one step closer to your next opportunity. 🚀