Zia ul Mustafa Awan, FCMA

Zia Ul Mustafa is a renowned management professional and corporate leader with over 25 years of experience across diverse industries. His expertise encompasses organizational development, strategy, operations, project management, financial stewardship, risk management, and corporate governance. He holds several prestigious qualifications, including being a Chartered Management Accountant (ICMA Pakistan), a Certified Management Accountant (IMA USA), a Fellow Financial Accountant (IFA UK), a Fellow Public Accountant (IPA Australia), and a Chartered Management Professional (ICMP USA).

Zia has held key leadership positions in regulatory bodies and the corporate sector, including serving multiple terms as President of ICMA Pakistan and leading the South Asian Federation of Accountants (SAFA) as its President. He has occupied C-level positions at notable organizations such as Rustam Group of Industries, Descon Engineering Limited, Pakistan Expo Centres, and House of Professionals Inc. Additionally, he has made significant contributions as a Director at the Agricultural Development Bank of Pakistan, the Pakistan Institute of Corporate Governance, the Ignite National Technology Fund, and the Pakistan Institute of Public Finance Accountants.

Currently, he serves as the President of the House of Professionals, a management consulting and professional training organization, and holds several leadership positions, including Chairman of the Strategic Board of ICMA Pakistan, Director of the Pakistan Institute of Public Finance Accountants, Member of BOG of the Institute of Taxation Pakistan, Chairman of the SAFA Committee on Governmental & PSEs Accounting, Member of the CAPA Public Sector Advisory Group, Member of the Program Innovation of IMA Leadership Academy USA, Member of the PAIB Advisory Group of the International Federation of Accountants (IFAC), and Member of the Global Advisory Board of ICMP USA.

Zia’s extensive international exposure, combined with his strategic insight and leadership acumen, has positioned him as a prominent figure in both the corporate and public sectors. He is also a prolific corporate trainer, public speaker, and author of various articles. His attributes of courage, motivation, and a strong ability to lead with passion and integrity have been key to his success in driving organizational growth and transformation.