Career Guidance Sessions

CFA Institute and CFA Society Pakistan arrange a series of webinars and physical sessions for students of Pakistan to familiarize them with the CFA Program and its requirements before they embark on the on journey to become a CFA Charterholder.

The sessions cover an overview of the CFA Program, its value to future finance careers of students, examination guidelines and changes, as well as study aids and scholarship opportunities. Qualified Charterholders are invited to provide career guidance to students in the fields popularly pursued by Charterholders in Pakistan such as brokerage, banking, research and investment analysis, and others.

If you are a member interested in volunteering as a speaker or a university looking for us to connect with your students, please contact us at [email protected]. 

Webinars

CFA® Program – Career in Finance

October 2021

A webinar was conducted in partnership with CFA Institute. The session covered overview of CFA® Program, related guidelines, the new computer based testing model, as well as career guidance by various CFA Charterholders.

Speakers for the session included Ms. Florence Wong, Director, University Relations, Asia Pacific - CFA Institute, Mr. Imtiaz Gadar, CFA, Head of Capital Markets, Bank Alfalah Limited , Mr. Mustafa O. Pasha, CFA, Chief Investment Officer, Lakson Investments Limited, Mr. Muhammad Bilal Ahmed, CFA, General Manager, Funding Strategy & Projects, Engro Corporation, Mr. Mohammad Bilal Khan, CFA, Finance Head - HomeCare Division, Competitive Intelligence, and NRM, Unilever Pakistan and Mr. Jawad Shamim, CFA, ACCA, Vice President, Research, EFG Hermes Pakistan.

The session was moderated by Mr. Raza Jafri, CFA, CFA, Head of Equities, Intermarket Securities Limited, and Director, CFA Society Pakistan.

View the video recording of the webinar below. 

Turn Your Hard Work into a CFA® Charter

May 2021

The webinar featured Ms. Janice Hon, Associate Manager, Society Membership Services, CFA Institute - APAC, Mr. Muhammad Asim, CFA, President, CFA Society Pakistan & Chief Investment Officer, MCB Arif-Habib Savings and Investment Ltd and Mr. Raza Jafri, CFA, Director and University Relations Chair, CFA Society Pakistan & Head of Equities, Intermarket Securities Ltd.

View the video recording below.

CFA Program: Accelerate Your Success

March 2021

The webinar featured Ms. Florence Wong, Director, University Relations, Asia Pacific, CFA Institute, Mr. Mustafa O. Pasha, CFA, Chief Investment Officer, Lakson Investments, Mr. Ali Muqadas Jaffri, CFA, Associate Manager Market Risk, Allied Bank Limited, Mr. Mohammad Bilal Khan, CFA, Manager - HomeCare Finance & Agile Projects, Unilever Pakistan and Mr. Ameet Doulat, CFA, Deputy Head of Research, Universal Brushware Investments.

View the video recording below.

CFA Program and Career Prospects

November 2020

The webinar featured Ms. Florence Wong, Director, University Relations, Asia Pacific, CFA Institute, Mr. Raza Jafri, CFA, Director and University Relations Chair, CFA Society Pakistan and Head of Equities, Intermarket Securities Ltd, Mr. Kashif Shamraiz Malik, CFA, Divisional Head Treasury Sales, Allied Bank Limited, Mr. Mustafa O. Pasha, CFA, Chief Investment Officer, Lakson Investments Limited, and Mr. Muhammad Tahir Saeed, CFA, Head of Risk Management, ABL Asset Management Company Limited.

View the video recording below.

CFA Program and Career Counseling Session

October 2020

The webinar featured Mr. Raza Jafri, CFA, Director and University Relations Chair, CFA Society Pakistan, and Head of Equities at Intermarket Securities Ltd. and Ms. Sarwat Ahson, Executive Director, CFA Society Pakistan