Askari Bank becomes ACCA Gold Approved Employer

ACCA seeks to recognise and reward leading organisations that offer continual learning and development support to ACCA trainees. Having partnerships with over 8,500 employers across the world, ACCA Pakistan recently awarded Askari Bank Limited with Gold approved employer status.
The approved employer certificate was presented to Mr M. R Mehkari, President and Chief Executive, Askari Bank Limited by head of business development at ACCA Pakistan, Haroon A Jan.  
Commenting on the support ACCA will extend to Askari Bank, Mr Jan stressed that the ACCA approved employer program will assist Askari Bank in building their human resource competency, align practical experience performance with their professional development, understand how to tackle key development issues of financial professionals and facilitate sharing of best practices between the two entities. He further emphasized that ACCA and Askari Bank should work in conjunction on thought leadership agendas focusing on current economic and financial issues.

ACCA seeks to work closely with approved employers for the progression of ACCA trainees in particular and the accountancy profession at large.

Press Release: ACCA Pakistan awards certificate to Zarai Taraqiati Bank Limited (ZTBL)

Press Release: ACCA Pakistan awards certificate to Zarai Taraqiati Bank
Limited (ZTBL)

ACCA Pakistan presented Approved Employer Certificate to Zarai Taraqiati
Bank Limited (ZTBL) in a ceremony held in Islamabad.

ACCA's Approved Employer Scheme plays a pivotal role in the recruitment,
development and retention of ACCA members and trainees in the approved
organisations. As an approved employer, ZTBL will attain global best
practices on the front of learning and development of ACCA trainees and
members. In the current financial year, ZTBL will provide 50 internships for
ACCA trainees.

Mr Arif Masud Mirza, Head of ACCA Pakistan presented the award to Mr
Muhammad Zaka Ashraf, President ZTBL. Speaking on the occasion, Mr Arif
Masud Mirza said, "ACCA will work closely with ZTBL to train young
professionals to add value to the banking sector of Pakistan. He further
said that the internship opportunities provided by ZTBL during coming years,
through this scheme, will prepare financial experts for the country."

Later Mr Muhammad Zaka Ashraf applauded the efforts of ACCA towards employer
relationship building. He said, "Our main focus for future is on the
advancement of agro-technology and access to credit for farmers, aimed to
ultimately increase agricultural productivity of Pakistan." He added, "The
partnership with ACCA will indeed strengthen the Audit and Finance functions
of ZTBL."