EVENTS

Newstead Abbey, near Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, England. It is the magnificent former home of the famous Romantic poet Lord Byron, surrounded by beautiful gardens, lakes and woodland.

AKD Securities Limited Wins “Pakistan’s Best Retail Broker” at the Euromoney Markets Awards 2026. The award was presented to Ms. Hina Dhedhi Junaid, Chairperson of AKD Securities Limited, and Muhammad Farid Alam, FCA, Chief Executive Officer of AKD Securities Limited, at The EuroMoney Markets Awards, Held at The Mandarin Oriental, Hyde Park, London.

EFP Platinum Jubilee Celebration It was an honour for Muhammad Farid Alam, CEO of AKDSL, to receive the award from H.E. Syed Muhammad Nehal Hashmi, Governor of Sindh, at the prestigious EFP Platinum Jubilee Celebration . The event was hosted by Majid Aziz, President of the Employers’ Federation of Pakistan (EFP), and featured H.E. Gilbert F. Houngbo, Director-General of the International Labour Organization (ILO), as the Chief Guest.

Pakistan’s SDG financing gap is significant—but so is the opportunity to close it. It was a pleasure to participate today as a panelist at the National SDGs Investment Fair 2026, organized by UNDP Pakistan in strategic partnership with Nutshell Group in Karachi. Our discussion on Pakistan’s SDG financing landscape explored how capital markets and private-sector investment can help mobilize the resources needed to accelerate sustainable development. The next step is clear: move from ambition to execution by transforming Pakistan’s sustainability priorities into investable opportunities that generate measurable impact.

invited to a dinner in honour of H.E. Mr. Feng Deheng Acting Consul General of the People’s Republic of China & Members of the China Visit Delegation Wednesday, 30th September 2026 8:00 PM Dynasty Restaurant, Avari Towers

Honoured to participate as a Panelist at the GCNP Sustainability Awards 2026, organised by the Global Compact Network Pakistan (GCNP) on 1 October 2026. It was a privilege to be part of meaningful conversations with business leaders and sustainability professionals on responsible business practices and sustainable development. My key message: Sustainability must move beyond commitments and become an integral part of how organisations make decisions, allocate resources, measure performance, and create long-term value. For me, the true sustainability journey is about turning intent into action and embedding sustainability into the way organisations operate, grow, and create lasting impact. Grateful to GCNP for creating this platform and bringing together a community committed to making a lasting impact.