My first interaction with late M A Zuberi was as a banker - on the roll of I.D.B.P., while he worked for Dawn. Our contacts were few but meaningful. He was a great help in travel of ICMAP to the position of a most prestigious body of accountants, acknowledged and acclaimed world over, from what was P.I.I.A. till 1966.
Whether it was a media related problem during formation stage of SAFA (South Asian Federation of Accountants)or such an issue after SAFA came to blossom as a component body of SAARC, M A Zuberi as Business Recorder steward was a great help.
Similar role in advancement and growth of accounting profession, more particularly the profession of management accounting, under Zuberi's captainship, Business Recorder had. Presidents and other luminaries of SAFA, on official visit to Karachi, often called on him for guidance also for exchange of pleasantries. On several occasions I accompanied them.
ICWAI once consulted him through me. In dealing with the Government of India on the relevant issue they acted in keeping with his advice. During my two stints as Chairman Joint Committee of ICAP and ICMAP and two tenures as Vice President, ICMAP, Business Recorder, with his blessings, remained guide and help to me and to the profession. Many high profit accountants rose to their height with his direct and indirect counselling. A great guide and help to management accounting education and profession, M A Zuberi, is no more. May Allah shower His blessings on his remains.
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