Tuesday, August 30, 2011

ACCA Career Expo 2011


ACCA Pakistan organised ACCA Career Expo this week in Karachi, Lahore, Faisalabad, Multan, Rawalpindi and Hyderabad. The events in each city featured an exciting career counseling session, launch of Foundations in Accountancy (FIA) and ACCA career fair. There was also a session on employment opportunities for ACCA trainees and members. Various ACCA approved learning partners disseminated information on ACCA and FIA suite of qualifications.  The career fair served hundreds of students who have recently completed their intermediate and A level studies by exploring their career path in fields of finance, accountancy and management.

The speakers in these sessions were Ms. Shireen Naqvi, CEO School of Leadership, Mr Fasi Zaka, Education Consultant, Mr Sharique Siddiqui, Assistant Director – NBFC, SECP, Mr Muhammad Ali, Head of Audit, Engro Fertilizer, Mr Ali Sheraz, Manager Billing and Revenue, Wi-Tribe and the ACCA Pakistan Team including Mr Khurram Iqbal, Customer Service Executive, Ms Sabahat Khan, Customer Service Manager, Ms Noorulain Zafer, Manager Marketing and Student Recruitment, Mr Shahid Khan, Business Development Manager, Mr Taimur Beiram, Business Development Manager, Mr Haroon Jan, Head of ACCA Lahore and Mr Shamez Mukhi, Head of Public Affairs.

After these successful events, ACCA Pakistan is now embarking on the ACCA road-shows at various educational institutions and also career fairs in different cities of Pakistan to provide career advice to students as well as their parents.