Mr. Alam possesses over 25 years of experience in the financial sector and under his care AKD Securities Limited has received several accolades over the last few years. Prior to joining AKD Securities, Mr. Alam was associated with the Pakistan Industrial Credit and Investment Corporation (PICIC), where he was involved in the first buyout of state-owned mutual funds by the Privatization Commission and thereafter in managing the funds. He has also served as the Head of Finance and Secretary to the Executive Committee and Board of Director at Corporate & Industrial Restructuring Corporation (CIRC), Government of Pakistan along with being actively involved in remedial banking. He paved the way for Government institutions to place their funds with private sector banks meeting certain criteria that not only enhanced the income of the corporation but also cleared the hurdle for other government organizations.

Mr. Alam possesses extensive investment banking experience that he gained during 10 years with Crescent Investment Bank Limited- the first investment bank in Pakistan, where he served in various capacities, including Treasurer, Equity Strategist, Chief Financial Officer and Manager Corporate Finance.

He has also represented Pakistan in various international roadshows to promote the capital market of the country across the globe, which includes China, the United Kingdom, the United States of America, the United Arab Emirates, Hong Kong, Mauritius, and Singapore. These roadshows have certainly added to the efforts being made by Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) to create a strong bridge between the major foreign institutional funds and Pakistan’s capital market.

Mr. Alam is a fellow of Chartered Accountants and serves on various committees of the Institute of Chartered Accountants including the high-powered Economic Advisory Committee.