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CORPORATE

LEADERS OF ICMA

Naveed Zafar Sethi [F-1067]
Chief Financial Officer
Aga Khan Foundation (Pakistan)

Mr. Naveed Zafar Sethi is the Chief “ The CMA qualification has truly
Financial Officer of Aga Khan shaped my career, giving me a strong
Foundation (Pakistan), overseeing a
foundation in governance, strategic
multi-sector portfolio with annual
finance, and ethical leadership. It has
revenues in the billions of dollars and
taught me how to turn complex financial
operations spanning rural
information into actionable strategies,
development, health, education, climate resilience, culture, strengthened risk management across
startups, and aviation. With 25 years of global finance leadership diverse sectors and geographies, and built
across banking, manufacturing, consulting (audit, tax, advisory), confidence among stakeholders in
and development, he has driven strategic financial planning, risk large-scale development programs. For all
management, mergers and acquisitions, and ERP-enabled young professionals, embracing the CMA
reporting across multiple countries. He has led large-scale financial journey is essential. It is not just a
integrations, capital budgeting, and treasury modernization, credential—it’s a launchpad for impactful
delivering significant cost savings and enhanced liquidity. leadership, innovation, and global
Additionally, he has steered multi-agency consolidation within the relevance in today’s fast-
AKDN network to support sustainable development initiatives. changing world “

Zia Mustafa [F-1264]
Chief Financial Officer
Arabian Medical Products Manufacturing
Company (Enayah), Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
experience in Saudi Arabia. As CFO of “ The CMA qualification has been
Mr. Zia Mustafa is a seasoned finance
executive with over 15 years of leadership
instrumental in developing my
Arabian Medical Products Manufacturing strategic and analytical skills, laying
Company (Enayah), he has led strategic the foundation for high-level financial
leadership. It gave me the confidence
financial planning, IPO readiness, and
to lead complex projects, from IPO
corporate transformation across healthcare, manufacturing, FMCG, and
readiness to business transformation. I
automotive sectors. Known for his analytical insights and commitment
would like to advise young members
to governance, he aligns financial performance with business growth.
and students to commit to learning,
With a global perspective and strong regional expertise, he contributes
stay curious, and apply your
to the Kingdom’s evolving economic landscape. A frequent speaker at
knowledge in real-world situations. The
finance conferences across Asia, the Middle East, and the USA, he holds
CMA is more than a certification—it’s a
an MBA from the London School of Economics and Political Science
mindset that empowers you to add
(LSE) and is a FCMA. He currently serves on the KSA branch council,
value and lead with impact in any
supporting members and providing guidance.
business environment “
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