The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants Pakistan has officially organized its highly anticipated Post Budget Dialogue 2026-27, drawing together prominent corporate leaders, financial experts, and policy advisors. The high-level evening session focused on analyzing the macroeconomic implications of the newly announced federal budget under the theme Pakistan: From Surviving to Thriving. Broadcasted live across digital platforms including Zoom and Facebook, the forum served as a critical arena for dissecting the strategic steps necessary to transition the national economy toward a path of sustainable expansion and resilience.
The dialogue commenced with powerful keynote addresses delivered by prominent public and private sector leaders who are actively shaping the domestic economic landscape. Khurram Schehzad, Advisor to the Finance Minister of the Government of Pakistan, shared specialized insights regarding the structural mechanisms of the budget and the official fiscal targets set for the year. Joining him in the keynote segment was Muhammad Azfar Ahsan, Pakistans former Minister for Investment, who provided a detailed analysis of how the fiscal policies outlined in the budget could influence foreign direct investment and domestic industrial growth in the coming months.
Opening and closing segments of the ceremony were managed by senior regional leadership from the global professional accounting body, reinforcing institutional commitment to economic progress. Assad Hameed Khan, Head of ACCA Pakistan, delivered welcoming remarks that established the context for the evening, emphasizing the responsibility of financial professionals in steering corporate strategies through policy transitions. The closing remarks were presented by Haroon Ahmad Jan, Regional Head of Member Engagement for ACCA, who summarized the key action items arising from the conversations. A dedicated interactive question and answer session was subsequently led by Aamir Saleem, Member Engagement Lead for Pakistan at ACCA, allowing online participants to engage directly with the speakers.
A major highlight of the evening was the power-packed panel discussion that brought together diverse institutional perspectives from across the legal, corporate, and accountancy landscapes. The session was moderated by Amreen Soorani FCCA, Head of Research at Al Meezan Investment Management Limited, who systematically guided the conversation through topics concerning industrial taxation, fiscal management, and market sentiment. The intellectual exchange focused on translating the technical budget documents into actionable insights for the wider business community.
The panel featured an elite lineup of institutional heads and financial practitioners who offered critical evaluations of the newly introduced fiscal parameters. The speakers included Azeem Hussain Siddiqui, President of ICMA Pakistan, alongside Javed Kureishi, Chief Executive Officer of the Pakistan Business Council. The corporate and advisory viewpoints were further expanded by Jawad Chughtai FCCA, Founding Partner of theBPO, Kashif Shafi, Executive Director of the Overseas Investors Chamber of Commerce and Industry, and Taha Baqai, Partner at A.F. Ferguson and Company, a member firm of the PwC network.
This digital gathering emphasized the shared responsibility between professional accountancy bodies and state planners to foster clear financial pathways during periods of economic adjustment. For professional accountancy members attending via the verified streaming link, the interactive session also offered one and a half hours of Continuing Professional Development credit, aligning global educational standards with real-time national economic analysis.
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