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Shiraz Ahmed, CTP has extensive experience in finance and treasury roles. Shiraz worked as the Deputy Director - Lead Strategic Projects at K-Electric, where they led the digitalization roadmap and automation initiatives across various departments. Prior to this, Shiraz served as the General Manager Finance at K-Electric, supporting the CFO in decision-making through financial management and analysis.

Before joining K-Electric, Shiraz worked as the Treasurer at Pakistan Microfinance Investment Company, where they were responsible for corporate finance and investment banking. Shiraz prepared budgets, financial forecasts, and cashflow mapping, while also negotiating credit terms with banks.

Shiraz also gained experience at Pakistan Poverty Alleviation Fund, where they held roles such as Senior Manager - Treasury & Funds Management and Manager - Treasury & Funds Management. In these positions, they provided updates to the Treasury Management Committee, recommended account management decisions, and managed loan and grant funds.

In their earlier career, Shiraz worked at Shell Gas LPG (Pakistan) Limited as the Treasurer and Assistant Treasurer. Shiraz managed the company's cash flows, arranged cost-efficient borrowing, and maintained a good relationship with financial institutions.

Overall, Shiraz Ahmed has a strong background in finance, treasury management, and investment banking, with a focus on financial analysis, decision support, and process improvement.

Shiraz Ahmed, CTP, has a comprehensive education history in finance. In 2007, they obtained a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) degree, with a focus on Finance, from the Institute of Business Management. Shiraz further pursued their studies and completed a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree in Finance from the same institute in 2008. In 2010, Shiraz successfully passed the Managerial Level from The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants, specializing in Accounts. In 2011, they enrolled in the University of Wales and earned a Master of Science (MSc) degree in Finance, specifically focusing on Risk Management. To enhance their expertise, Shiraz obtained additional certifications including Corporate Finance: Robust Financial Modeling from LinkedIn in 2020 and the prestigious Certified Treasury Professional (CTP) designation from the Association for Financial Professionals in June 2018.