Faculty Profile

Syed Akbar Ali

Visiting Faculty

Department: Finance

Specialization: Finance

Onboard Status: Available

Email: akbarali@iba.edu.pk


Work Experience

  • - Senior Vice President – Head of Business & Market at United Bank Limited (Jan-2018 to PRESENT)
  • - Director at CFA Society Pakistan (Sep-2015 to Sep-2018)
  • - Visiting Faculty at Institute of Business Administration, Karachi (Feb-2014 to PRESENT)
  • - Senior Vice President – Head of Research at United Bank Limited (Apr-2013 to Dec-2017)
  • - Visiting Faculty at Institute of Business Administration, Karachi (May-2008 to Aug-2009)
  • - Vice President – Head of Research at MCB Arif Habib Savings & Investments Limited (Mar-2008 to Mar-2013)
  • - Research Analyst at Ismail Iqbal Securities (Jun-2006 to Mar-2008)

Academic Qualification

  • CFA , CFA Institute, USA - 2010
  • MBA (Finance), University of Karachi - 2005
  • FRM , Global Association of Risk Professionals (GARP), USA - 2004
  • BBA (Hons) (Finance), University of Karachi - 2004
  • BBA , University of Karachi - 2004

Research Interests

  • Finance

Courses Taught

  • Applied Security Analysis & FM
  • CORPORATE FINANCE
  • SECURITY ANALYSIS
  • SECURITY ANALYSIS&CAPITAL MKT
  • SECURITY ANALYSIS&CAPITAL MKT

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