Former chief of the Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) and Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) Khalid A Mirza has been appointed as Chairman of the Lahore Stock Exchange Board of Directors. According to the Exchange's announcement, Mirza during his tenure at the SECP, spearheaded implementation of a major programme for the capital markets and corporate sector reforms and took steps to enhance the institutional capacity of the SECP.
He also played a key role in the transformation of the Monopoly Control Authority into a modern competition agency. He has also served as the International Finance Corporation's (IFC's) Chief of Mission in Turkey and IFC's Chief of Regional Mission in Thailand. Later, he served as the Sector Manager for Financial and Private Sector Development, East Asia and Pacific Region at the World Bank. He is presently the Professor of Practice at the Lahore University of Management Sciences.
Mirza's deep knowledge of capital market mechanics, his insightful approach, and his unwavering lifelong dedication in serving the investment industry of Pakistan will augment the brand equity for expanded opportunities to the Exchange. He is widely acknowledged as a strong proponent in the advancement of the capital market infrastructure of Pakistan. LSE envisions the Chairmanship of Khalid A Mirza's appointment-injecting a higher profile and boost the reputation of the Exchange, leading to attractive investors' destination across and outside Pakistan. Mirza has expressed his gratitude to all the Board members for his election as Chairman of LSE and has extended his fullest co-operation during his tenure at LSE to work together for the growth and recognition of LSE.
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