Board of Directors

Serving for over a decade as the Chairperson of AKD Securities Ltd. Ms. Hina Dhedhi Junaid has a deeply rooted career in Pakistan's capital markets. With wide-ranging exposure to private investments, real estate developments, investment banking and commodities trading she has effectively governed Pakistan's premier financial services brokerage. Prioritizing forging strong network of service oriented client relationships with the nation's foremost institutions, family offices, private investors and foreign portfolio investors.

Establishing AKD Commodities (Pvt.) Limited in 2011 she led the Group's efforts to extend financial market expertise to the nascent mercantile market. Steadily augmenting the AKD Group's portfolio, she serves as a Non-Executive Director for AKD Analytics, an integrated provider of back-end services to international financial services intermediaries with clients throughout the MENA region.

Mrs. Junaid also serves as Director AKD Venture Fund Ltd. which is Pakistan's First Venture Capital Fund, Creek Developers (Pvt.) Ltd an associated Group Company developing a premium multipurpose real-estate project in DHA Phase 8, Karachi and Oil & Gas Investment Limited (OGIL) which has exploration and development concessions across Pakistan.

As a socially aware business leader, Hina is an active philanthropist pursuing various charitable causes and social welfare projects in the domains of primary education, medical research and poverty alleviation. In a unique position as the first female chairperson of a Pakistani brokerage, she champions women empowerment initiatives including building financial awareness and promoting investment avenues. Recently she has been involved with renowned institutions and foundations including HANDS, SIUT, WWF and ORANGE TREE.

An unwavering proponent of Pakistan’s development story, Mr. Muhammad Farid Alam has had over two decades of capital market experience under his belt, taking a lead in showcasing a positive narrative for the country’s capital markets, at home and abroad. Having steered AKD Securities Limited to achieve several industry accolades, pioneering public market capital raising exercises, leading corporate finance consulting, and tailored private placements, Mr. Alam is a staunch supporter of the nation’s potential for delivering growth for all.

Prior to joining AKD Securities, Mr. Alam was associated with the Pakistan Industrial Credit and Investment Corporation (PICIC), where he led the first buyout of state-owned mutual funds by the Privatization Commission, managing the combined entity and launching two fresh funds. Earlier, acted as the Domestic Consultant for Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Financial Sector Intermediation Loan (FSIL) during 2004. In this role, he conducted extensive reviews while reporting on monetary, external account management, and FX treasure policies agreed upon by various Pakistani Government functionaries and the multilateral lender.

Prior to joining PICIC, Mr. Alam served as the Head of Finance and Secretary to the Executive Committee and Board of Directors 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 strict parameters, supplementing their incomes, and creating precedence for other public organizations. Mr. Alam possesses extensive investment banking experience which he gained during a decade 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.

As a Fellow of Chartered Accountants, Mr. Muhammad Farid Alam serves on various committees of the Institute of Chartered Accountants. While maintaining an avid knowledge base of local and global financial market developments, he is an ardent competitor in team sports and appreciates art and literature. A vibrant communicator, Mr. Alam has participated in various media platforms, conferences, panels, and industry roundtables throughout his career.

Muhammad Noorul Hasan holds a Bachelor of Engineering degree in Mechanical Engineering and brings over 37 years of specialized and progressive experience in the engineering and operational divisions of the Karachi Port Trust (KPT). His distinguished career culminated in senior leadership roles overseeing critical maritime infrastructure and large-scale technical operations.

Ms. Ayesha Aqeel Dhedhi is the youngest female CEO in real estate sector in Pakistan. She is currently working as a CEO in Creek Developers (Private) Limited. She has got 11 years of work experience. By qualification she holds a Master of Business Administration.

Ms. Afsheen has been associated with AKD Securities Limited for more than 4 years and is currently part of the Investment Banking team. She has been actively involved in various successful transactions that have been floated through the AKDS platform.

Her work domain is predominantly equity and debt advisory with transaction spectrum ranging from capital market transactions to private equity play.

She also serves on the Board of Directors of BIPL Securities Limited. She has completed her undergraduate studies from the University of Nottingham - United Kingdom.

Dr. Hassan Daud Butt holds a PhD in Management Sciences and is a certified Project Management Professional, with over 20 years of diversified experience spanning diplomacy, national and regional economic planning, investment promotion, large-scale infrastructure project coordination, and strategic advisory roles. Alongside his academic role in the International Project Management Department, he has senior leadership positions including Senior Advisor to Energy China, and has held critical roles of CEO of the Provincial Board of Investment & Trade (KP-BOIT) and the Provincial Special Economic Zones Authority (KP-SEZA), Project Director for CPEC at the Ministry of Planning, Development and Reform, and diplomatic assignments at the Embassies of Pakistan in Beijing and Hanoi. He also served as the Focal Person for the Ease of Doing Business (EoDB) initiative for Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, he is also Senior Advisor to FF Steel.

Dr. Butt has contributed to numerous strategic policy documents, including the CPEC Long-Term Plan, the Five-Year Provincial Investment Strategy for Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, the Pakistan Investment Outlook 2024, and the Gilgit-Baltistan Tourism and Hospitality Investment Strategy. He has written and presented extensively on international project management, BRI/CPEC, SEZ development, regional connectivity, investment facilitation, and green finance initiatives, and is a frequent speaker at national and international forums. He remains an active member of several prestigious advisory and academic bodies, including Fellow at the Centre for China and Globalization (Beijing), Honorary Director of the Centre for BRI and Regional Studies, Member of the Academic Committee at the China Global Governance Institution (CGGI), and board member for multiple prominent think tanks, shaping regional investment strategies, policy frameworks, and international collaboration.

Mr. Tariq Adam Ghumra commenced his services at AKD Group as Manager Operations – Capital Markets Division in July 1995. Currently, he serves as Director, Head of Equity Operations & Registered Agent of SECP. He plays a vital role to monitor trade executions and clients’ exposure, developing relationships with financial institutions, local high net worth clients, and investors. Mr. Ghumra is also responsible for conducting reviews and evaluations for cost-reduction opportunities and analyzing regulatory changes advises accordingly for system development.

He offers his expertise in liaising with SECP & CDC auditors to ensure annual monitoring along with arranging new sources of financing for the company’s debt facilities.

Mr. Ghumra holds a master’s degree in Business Administration majoring in Finance. He also serves as a Director of Metropolitan Steel Limited after being associated earlier as a Manager Customer Services with Bear Sterns Jahangir Siddiqui Limited (JS).