Education Minister appreciates ACCA Pakistan high achievers
Islamabad: The Federal Minister for Education, Sardar Aseff Ahmed Ali presided over the ACCA high achievers ceremony at the Pakistan Secretariat yesterday. Along with the ACCA high achievers, Mr Arif Masud Mirza, Head of ACCA Pakistan, Ms Sarah Jafri, Assistant Manager Business Development and Ms Noorulain Zafer, Marketing Officer ACCA Pakistan were also present at the ceremony.
The minister awarded certificates to four global winners and nine national winners of ACCA and CAT exams held globally in December 2009 and June 2010. Speaking on the occasion, Mr Mirza said that Pakistan has an infinite potential of human capital and ACCA is very proud of the competent young men and women for excelling at global and national levels. He added that ACCA has very strong linkages with employers in Pakistan and strives to develop the footprint of the ACCA Qualification in the country and abroad.
Minister Sardar Asseff Ahmad Ali lauded the achievement of the young high achievers and appreciated the contribution ACCA Pakistan has made to the accountancy profession in not only developing a competitive qualification but also encouraging the students, trainees and members to become business leaders. He added that professional bodies like ACCA are strategically positioned to provide talented and dynamic workforce demanded by businesses of the 21st century both in the public and private sector.
