Mr. Irfan Ahmed, CEO of Primus Leasing Limited, is a vastly experienced professional of leasing sector in the country. He started his career with the country’s largest and most diversified leasing company, ORIX Leasing Pakistan Limited (OLP). OLP is an Industry Leader and a part of ORIX Corporation, Japan, a leading integrated financial services & real estate conglomerate with assets of approximately US$ 100 billion. It is headquartered in Tokyo and has offices & affiliates in 26 countries.
From joining in 1991, Mr. Ahmed steadily progressed to be among the senior echelon. He was very instrumental in turnaround of OLP after 2008 financial crisis. He has effectively led the retail network of OLP and made very strong contributions in the areas of business growth and expansion into newer markets, training and development of human resources, performance evaluation, compliance and internal controls during 25 years association with OLP. He was holding the office of Country Marketing Head at the time of leaving OLP in 2016.
Mr. Ahmed has also played a very active role as a trainer in technical aspects. Apart from conducting training assignments for OLP in-house, he has also been used as a technical resource for training requirements of MENA region associates of OLP. He has also carried out a capacity building/ GAP analysis of a finance company in Afghanistan for IFC and a country feasibility study in Algeria for ORIX, Japan for establishing a leasing operation.
Mr. Ahmed has been the CEO of Primus Leasing Limited (PLL) since its inception in 2017. During this time, he has effectively led the organization and has made it a leading player in the Non-Banking Finance sector of the country. Currently, PLL has a foot print in six cities of the country and is making gradual progress over the years in terms of operational volume, portfolio size and profitability. He has also served as Vice Chairman of NBFI & MAP at various times.
Mr. Ahmed holds an MBA degree with specialization in Finance from Institute of Business Administration, University of Punjab.
A Qualified Management Accountant with specialized experience in accounting, auditing, budgeting and payroll. Advanced knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles and practices. Fosters transparency, understanding and ownership of financial reports and financial and operational metrics across the organization. Zia has a thorough knowledge of applicable laws, regulations, public finance, and external reporting accumulated over the years through employment at ORIX Leasing Pakistan Limited and as a member of founders’ team at Primus Leasing Limited.
An experienced result oriented professional, holding MBA & LL.B degrees, with a successful career spanning over more than 30 years in Banking and Leasing sectors with special emphasis on Operations, CAD, Special Asset Management, Legal, Corporate Law, Compliance and Litigation in Banking / Financial Institutions (with NDLC, NIB Bank and ORIX Leasing Pakistan Limited).
Mr. Ahmed Nooruddin Virani is a fellow member of Association of Chartered Certified Accountants. He has more than 19 years of experience, covering audit of diverse operations including investment banking, asset management, credit, capital markets and islamic finance. He started his career with KPMG Taseer Hadi & Co. specializing in audit and statutory compliance frameworks. He has been with Pak Brunei Investment Company since July 2012 where he is responsible for audit of Pak Brunei Investment Company and its subsidiaries i.e. Primus Leasing Limited, Awwal Modaraba Management Limited and Awwal Corporate Restructuring Company Limited.
Ms. Misbah Asjad is an associate member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan. She started her career from Deloitte Yousuf Adil, Chartered Accountants, Pakistan specializing in Audit and Assurance Services in financial services sector including NBFCs and mutual funds. Prior to joining Pak Brunei Investment Company, she was associated with Mutual Funds Association of Pakistan (MUFAP) as its CFO and Company Secretary. She has also attended the SECP approved Director's Training Program ‐ 'Enhancing Board Effectiveness' conducted by Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS).
Mr. Askary Haider has over 30 years of multidimensional experience within the financial sector. During this period, he has held senior positions in operational and financial management in the areas of DFI, Leasing, Modaraba Management and Discounting. Mr. Askary has also worked on the floatation of utility bonds, due diligence in privatization transactions and the process for incorporation of Commercial Banks/NBFIs. In addition to being a business graduate, Mr. Rizvi also holds LLB degree, has completed statutory training requirement of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan, Certified Internal Control Auditor (CICA) and Associate Member of Institute of Forensic Accountants of Pakistan (AFA).
Ms. Natasha Matin brings over 20 years of expertise in the financial sector, encompassing corporate finance, investment banking, and risk management. She was associated with Bank Islami for 12 years, where she excelled as the head of the consumer and corporate credit division. She has also served on the Board of Directors for BIPL Securities.
Prior to her role at BIPL, Ms. Matin led the Credit & Marketing team at Pak Oman Investment Co., where she successfully developed and managed a diverse portfolio of blue-chip corporate clients.
Ms. Matin began her financial career in 1999 with ORIX Group, focusing on credit and marketing after completing her MBA.
In addition to her extensive financial background, Ms. Matin also served as the Head of Brand Management and Sales at a pharmaceutical company, where she effectively revamped the department and drove significant improvements in sales performance.
He has been associated with Pak Brunei Investment Company Limited since November 2007 providing administrative services and protocol to the company and its subsidiaries including Primus Leasing Ltd, ACRC and First Prudential Modaraba. With extensive experience in managing organizational operations. He holds a law degree as well as an MBA in Banking and Finance with over 19 years of experience, including roles at NIB Bank and Faysal Bank.
Ms. Misbah Sabeeh is the Head of Human Resources at Primus Leasing Limited and brings over 18 years of diverse experience in human resources across several key domains, including Talent Acquisition, Compensation & Benefits, Learning & Development, HR Compliance, and Organizational Development, primarily within the financial sector.
Ms. Sabeeh began her career in 2006 with ABN AMRO and later moved to Barclays Bank PLC, where she was an integral part of the launch team. She played a key role in setting up and managing their unsecured sales force in the capacity of HR Management & Controls.
Before joining Primus Leasing in 2022, Ms. Sabeeh held significant HR leadership roles at prominent financial institutions, including UBL Bank, Alfalah GHP Investment Management Limited, and MCB Bank. In each of these organizations, she successfully developed and implemented HR strategies and initiatives that were closely aligned with overall business objectives.
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