In 1990 he started equities brokerage business and origination in Asian equities. In 1988 he moved to Hong Kong as Head of ABN AMRO Securities & Finance Company, focusing on fixed income trading and sales. Zafar joined ABN AMRO as Investment Manager in Dubai. The last initiative being in Dubai setting up a Shariah based fund in Mauritius. Zafar has diverse experience across geographies and various aspects of finance, having worked in London, Singapore, Hong Kong and Dubai in Equities, Fixed Income and Asset Management. Zafar had several leadership responsibilities including leading teams of over 300 people and managing revenues of several hundred million dollars. He has been a key member of the Top Executive Group-TEG at ABN AMRO Bank and RBS Bank. Zafar Alam is a Master’s degree holder in nuclear physics and has over 31 years’ experience in investment banking encompassing origination, trading, sales and asset management in various financial centers around the globe. He remains one of the directors of Pakistan Centre for Philanthropy (PCP), Karachi Education Initiative (KSBL) and Karachi Sports Foundation as well as trustee of Memon Health & Education Foundation (MMI) and Fatimid Foundation.Ĭhairman & Independent Director Zafar Alam Habib participates significantly in welfare activities. He is currently a member of the Think-Tank constituted by the Prime Minister on COVID-19 related economic issues. He has served as a Member of the Privatisation Commission, Board of Investment, Tariff Reforms Commission and Securities & Exchange Ordinance Review Committee. Arif Habib remained the elected President/Chairman of Karachi Stock Exchange for six times in the past and was a Founding Member and Chairman of the Central Depository Company of Pakistan Limited. He is also the Chairman of Fatima Fertilizer Company Limited, Aisha Steel Mills Limited, Javedan Corporation Limited (the owner of Naya Nazimabad) and Sachal Wind Power. Arif Habib is the Chief Executive of Arif Habib Corporation Limited, the holding company of Arif Habib Group.

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