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Al-Ameen Funds: Your Trusted Investment Partner

Choose Shariah Compliant solutions provided by Pakistan’s leading and most trusted asset management company to reshape your dreams. Since commencing operations in 2001, we have proudly provided a wide array of investment solutions and advisory to retail and corporate clientele, both local and international.

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The Secret to our Success

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    Proven investment management process

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    Unparalleled customer service

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    Hiring and training top performing investment advisors

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    Aligned with global investment trends and practices

People behind Al-Ameen Funds

  • Imran SarwarCHAIRMAN & DIRECTOR

    Mr. Imran Sarwar has over 25 years of leadership, management, strategy and risk experience in banking. He holds a business…
  • Imran Sarwar

    Mr. Imran Sarwar has over 25 years of leadership, management, strategy and risk experience in banking. He holds a business degree from Ohio Wesleyan University and Law from the University of Punjab.

    Mr. Imran Sarwar is currently the Group Executive –Risk and Credit Policy, Chief Risk Officer at United Bank Limited (UBL)-Karachi. Prior to joining UBL, he held various senior positions at Standard Chartered Bank UAE and Pakistan. His last role was Head of Corporate Banking UAE.

  • Yasir QadriCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

    Mr. Qadri has well over 2 decades of asset management experience in different positions. He has served as CEO (Chief Executive…
  • Yasir Qadri

    Mr. Qadri has well over 2 decades of asset management experience in different positions. He has served as CEO (Chief Executive Officer) of leading AMCs (Asset Management Companies) for the last 16 years. He serves as CEO of UBL Funds since 2016.

    Mr. Qadri is a past Chairman of MUFAP (Mutual Funds Association of Pakistan). He has also served on important pan industry committees and groups as a representative of the industry and in his personal capacity. Mr. Qadri is a regular speaker at different prestigious forums .

    He has earned an M.B.A. and a B.B.A. degree from the University of Central Oklahoma, USA.

  • Mr. Arif Akmal SaifieDIRECTOR

    Mr. Saifi is currently SEVP, Global CFO of United Bank Limited (based in Pakistan), reporting to the President & CEO…
  • Mr. Arif Akmal Saifie

    Mr. Saifi is currently SEVP, Global CFO of United Bank Limited (based in Pakistan), reporting to the President & CEO of the Bank. He has been with UBL for the last one decade, heading key positions within Finance leading to his elevation to the role of CFO last year. He is responsible for the development of the long term Strategic Plan for the Bank which includes in depth review of future economic scenarios, competitive landscape for each business, growth initiatives, valuation of entity ROE, capital planning and dividend pay outs etc. Over the years he has been working closely with the Treasury functions for both domestic and international business and is the Secretary to the Global Asset and Liability Committee (ALCO) of UBL. In addition, he is also a member of the Global Investment Committee of the Bank. Working closely with the President & CEO of the Bank, he is also Secretary to the Executive Committee (Excom) of the Bank.

    Since 2013 to date he has also served as Head of Investor Relations and the principal contact point at UBL for all leading local and foreign investors from across Frontier and Emerging Markets, external research analysts and rating agencies, representing UBL in the global investor space, road shows / NDRs across all major investment hubs (New York, London, Singapore, Hong Kong, UAE).

    Prior to this, he was associated with Faysal Bank Limited (FBL) from March 2004 to June 2013, his last role being Senior Vice President, Head of Product & Cost Control within the Finance department, corresponding with the time when Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) (formerly ABN AMRO Bank) got acquired by FBL.

    Mr. Saifi is a Fellow Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Pakistan (ICAP) qualified in June 2003, having completed his audit training with A.F. Fergusons & Co, a member from of PwC, Karachi Office (during 1999-2003). He is also a member of the CFA Institute, USA for over 15 years since June 2008. In addition, he is an affiliate member of ACCA UK, having qualified in Dec 2001.

  • Huma PashaDIRECTOR

    Huma joined Usmani & Co (UCO)  in 2015 and brings with her over 35 years of local and international working…
  • Huma Pasha

    Huma joined Usmani & Co (UCO)  in 2015 and brings with her over 35 years of local and international working experience for various global institutions including Citibank, Hub Power Company, and Dawood Hercules group in several management capacities and earned a wide range of experience in the power, fertilizer and textile sector. At Hubco initially she led treasury function and successfully concluded substantial treasury deals and later headed their internal audit function for over 20 years. After leaving Hubco she was associated with Dawood Hercules group for almost three years as group chief internal auditor. Her extensive working experience has sharpened her skills and is now managing multiple clients of UCO for providing effective internal audit services.

    Huma heads UCO’s advisory services she provides expert professional advice to a variety of clients on areas of obligor’s risk rating reviews, business due diligences, complex solutions for revival of corporates in distress situations etc. Her proactive approach allows in building clients’ confidence and gain their support. She is highly passionate for training services and more frequently indulge herself in various trainings for firm’s clients as well as for highly reputed professional institutions of Pakistan on directors training, Board performance evaluation, internal audit, and sustainable business propositions.

    Huma has served on the Audit Committee of the State Bank of Pakistan Banking Services Corporation and carried out quality control review of State Bank of Pakistan’s internal audit functions and served on the Quality Assurance Board of ICAP.

    Other significant positions held were on the Board of Institute of Internal Auditors International USA, President of IIA Karachi Chapter, and President of ISACA Karachi Chapters. Huma has also served as a Chairperson of Workstream Automation Ltd. a software firm.

  • Mr. Muhammad Rizwan MalikDIRECTOR

    Muhammad Rizwan Malik is a seasoned treasury professional with a rich experience of over 20 years working in leading local…
  • Mr. Muhammad Rizwan Malik

    Muhammad Rizwan Malik is a seasoned treasury professional with a rich experience of over 20 years working in leading local and international banks in Pakistan. Rizwan is currently working as the Global Head of Treasury & Capital Markets at UBL, overseeing an investment book of over PKR 1 trillion in domestic market and USD 700mn in the global markets.

    Prior to joining UBL, Rizwan was associated with Bank Alfalah where he grew Treasury business revenue and through his collaborative approach played an instrumental role in augmenting the trade & remittances business as Head of FX Sales and Trading. Mr. Malik has previously been associated with top financial institutions such as HBL, SCB and Barclays in different treasury roles.

    Mr. Malik holds an MBA from the Institute of Business Administration (IBA) Karachi and has remained a very active member of Financial Market Association of Pakistan (FMAP). He was a member of executive committee of FMAP during 2003-2006 term.

  • Mr. Rashid Ahmed JaferDIRECTOR

    Mr. Rashid Ahmed Jafer has total experience of 37 years with M/s. A.F. Ferguson & Co., including 23 years as…
  • Mr. Rashid Ahmed Jafer

    Mr. Rashid Ahmed Jafer has total experience of 37 years with M/s. A.F. Ferguson & Co., including 23 years as a partner in the organization. He is a Fellow member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan (ICAP) and has an expertise in statutory audit.

    He has been a member of the Professional Standards & Technical Advisory Committee of ICAP for several years and is also a member of the SBP – ICAP Coordination Committee.

  • Mr. Alee Khalid GhaznaviDIRECTOR

    Mr. Alee is having overall 23 years of diversified experience in the Financial services industry having previously been associated with…
  • Mr. Alee Khalid Ghaznavi

    Mr. Alee is having overall 23 years of diversified experience in the Financial services industry having previously been associated with organizations like Habib Bank AG Zurich, National Bank of Pakistan, Allied Bank and ABL Asset Management. He has previously held the position of Chief Executive Officer at ABL Asset Management spearheading both conventional and Islamic Fund Management. At present, he is the Head of Islamic Banking at UBL Bank Limited.

  • Yasir QadriCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

    Mr. Qadri has well over 2 decades of asset management experience in different positions. He has served as CEO (Chief Executive…
  • Yasir Qadri

    Mr. Qadri has well over 2 decades of asset management experience in different positions. He has served as CEO (Chief Executive Officer) of leading AMCs (Asset Management Companies) for the last 16 years. He serves as CEO of UBL Funds since 2016.

    Mr. Qadri is a past Chairman of MUFAP (Mutual Funds Association of Pakistan). He has also served on important pan industry committees and groups as a representative of the industry and in his personal capacity. Mr. Qadri is a regular speaker at different prestigious forums .

    He has earned an M.B.A. and a B.B.A. degree from the University of Central Oklahoma, USA.

  • Umair AhmedCHIEF FINANCIAL & CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

    Mr. Ahmed is a Fellow member of the Institute of Chartered Accountant of Pakistan having qualified in 2007. During his…
  • Umair Ahmed

    Mr. Ahmed is a Fellow member of the Institute of Chartered Accountant of Pakistan having qualified in 2007. During his career, Mr. Ahmed has mostly remained associated with MCB Arif Habib Savings & Investments Ltd. (MCBAH), where he worked for over 7 years and was elevated to the position of its Chief Financial Officer. During his stint with MCBAH, he remained actively involved in the Management of the Finance and Fund Operations functions, setting financial strategy, budgeting and forecasting, and providing the financial input to the overall management of the Company.

    Prior to joining UBL Funds, Mr. Ahmed was at PIA Investments Ltd. as General Manager Finance. Being a member of Senior Management, his primary responsibility included overseeing financial affairs of Company’s investments in the hospitality sector that were collectively valued at more than US$600 million.

  • Zeeshan QuddusCHIEF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT OFFICER

    Mr. Quddus is a Chartered Accountant, having qualified in 2003. He completed his Article-ship from Ernst and Young. Zeeshan has…
  • Zeeshan Quddus

    Mr. Quddus is a Chartered Accountant, having qualified in 2003. He completed his Article-ship from Ernst and Young. Zeeshan has a diversified experience of working in areas such as finance, Operations, Business Development and Strategic planning.

    He has been associated with many prestigious organizations such as Arif Habib Investments, Al Meezan Investments and NBP Fullerton Asset Management in various capacities.

    Over the years, Mr. Quddus has served on various committees including Tax committee of Mutual Funds Association of Pakistan (MUFAP) and the Economic Advisory Committee of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan (ICAP).

  • Suleman AkhtarCHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER

    Syed Suleman Akhtar heads the Investment Management Department at UBL Fund Managers. He has done MBA with a major in…
  • Suleman Akhtar

    Syed Suleman Akhtar heads the Investment Management Department at UBL Fund Managers. He has done MBA with a major in Finance from Institute of Business Administration (IBA), Karachi and holds a CFA charter. Suleman has over 18 years of well-rounded experience in corporate treasury management, investment research and fund management. Prior to joining UBL Fund Managers, he was associated with NAFA Funds, a leading local asset management company. Before that, he was associated with Foundation Securities (Pvt.) Ltd, a leading Pakistani brokerage house affiliated with Macquarie Capital Securities, Australia, as head of research. At Foundation, Suleman authored a number of co-branded research pieces on Macquarie platform and conducted analyst road shows in USA and Far East. Suleman was runner-up in CFAAP (CFA Association of Pakistan) best equity analyst award 2010.

  • Hadi H. MukhiHEAD OF RISK, COMPLIANCE, & QA

    Hadi has over 14 years of work experience in the field of Compliance, Risk Management and Internal Audit at the…
  • Hadi H. Mukhi

    Hadi has over 14 years of work experience in the field of Compliance, Risk Management and Internal Audit at the strategic and operational levels. Prior to his joining UBL Fund Managers, he was associated with Arif Habib Investments for over 5 years in Internal Audit and Compliance function. Hadi is a Certified Director from Pakistan Institute of Corporate Governance (PICG) and is a Certified Anti Money Laundering Professional (CAMLP) from Institute of Financial Markets of Pakistan (IFMP). He holds a Bachelor’s degree from Karachi University in Commerce and certificate from Institute of Business Administration with specialization in Banking and Finance.

  • Ashar SiddiquiHEAD OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY & BUSINESS INNOVATION

    Mr. Siddiqui has over 15 years of experience in Information technology with specialization in Strategic Management, Real-Time Systems, Derivatives, Enterprise…
  • Ashar Siddiqui

    Mr. Siddiqui has over 15 years of experience in Information technology with specialization in Strategic Management, Real-Time Systems, Derivatives, Enterprise level Software Applications Development, Networks and Infrastructure.

    Prior to his joining UBL Fund Managers, he was associated with Greenstar Social Marketing (Guarantee Limited) where he was heading the Information Technology Department.

    Before that, he was associated with Pakistan Mercantile Exchange (PMEX) as Head of Software Development. During his stint at PMEX, Mr. Siddiqui played an instrumental and leading role in designing and developing the Futures and Derivatives Trading System which is implemented to date.

    Ashar holds a Master’s Degree in Business Administration from the Institute of Business Administration (IBA) and a Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science from FAST University. He is also a certified Project Management Professional and additionally he also holds a Diploma in Big Data.

  • Mubeen AshrafHEAD OF INTERNAL AUDIT

    Mr. Mubeen is a Chartered Accountant (qualified in July 2006) from Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan and holds a…
  • Mubeen Ashraf

    Mr. Mubeen is a Chartered Accountant (qualified in July 2006) from Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan and holds a Bachelors in Commerce degree from University of Karachi. His professional experience include, working as Head of Compliance at HBL Asset Management Limited; as Chief Internal Auditor at ABL Asset Management; as Deputy Director (Monitoring & Inspection Wing) at Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan; as Manager Internal Audit at Sui Southern Gas Company Limited and as Assistant Manager Audit and Assurance at Deloitte Pakistan. He completed his four years’ training from Ernst & Young Pakistan. He has vast experience of working for Asset Management Companies, Mutual funds, Leasing Companies, Investment Banks and Modarabas. Besides, he has also conducted external and internal audits of various local and foreign financial institutions including mutual funds, manufacturing concerns, NGOs, service providers and trading companies.

  • Shahid Gul MotiwalaCEO - AL-AMEEN FINANCIAL SERVICES

    Mr. Motiwala has over 15 years of work experience in the areas of Business Development, Strategy making and Investments. He…
  • Shahid Gul Motiwala

    Mr. Motiwala has over 15 years of work experience in the areas of Business Development, Strategy making and Investments. He is currently holding dual portfolio of both Chief Executive Officer Al-Ameen Financial Services & Head of Retail Business, UBL Fund Managers.

    Prior to the above position, he was working in the capacity of Chief Business Development Officer, Investment Advisory Division which is one of the largest SBU of UBL Fund Managers.

    Mr. Motiwala has been associated with prestigious organizations like Al Meezan Investments and Gul Ahmed Group in various capacities. He holds a Masters degree in Business Administration from the Institute of Business Administration and certification in Claritas from CFA Institute.

     

  • Tanweer Ahmad HaralHEAD OF INVESTMENT ADVISORY (Acting)

    Mr. Haral's career span of more than 27 years comprises of 18 years in Asset Management, 6 years in Corporate…
  • Tanweer Ahmad Haral

    Mr. Haral’s career span of more than 27 years comprises of 18 years in Asset Management, 6 years in Corporate Banking, 1 year in Microfinance Banking and 2 years in Food Manufacturing/Export sector in leadership roles in diverse functions like Business Development, Global Distribution, Product Development/Management, Marketing and Compliance & Risk Management.

    His last role was Head of Distribution (Corporate General Manager) at a Global Investment House based in Cape Town, South Africa, where he managed retail/corporate sales, client services, independent financial advisors and global distribution platforms, based in 3 offices within South Africa and UK London office.

    He has been associated with leading AMCs and Banks i.e. MCB-Arif Habib Savings & Investments, ABL Asset Management, Faysal Asset Management, Faysal Bank and Emirates Bank Int’l PJSC. He has been a visiting faculty member at leading universities, IFMP and National Institute of Management (formerly NIPA) for Senior Management courses. He has also served as member Technical & Pension Committees, MUFAP and represented in Pensions sub-committee of National Financial Inclusion Strategy. He is a regular contributor in newspapers and magazines, besides appearing on the electronic media.

    He had earned distinction in MBA (Banking) from IBA, Karachi. He is an old Ravian and earned College Colours in Tennis from GC Lahore & Sargodha, Punjab University singles champion and has won many Seniors Tennis tournament in Pakistan and abroad. He has also acquired various certifications in RE5 (South Africa), CMFD, FCM, PMR, IBP Part-1, Certificate in Islamic Law (IIU), Urdu and Punjabi Fazil languages.

     

  • Mr. Uzair MufeezCHIEF INFORMATION SECURITY OFFICER

    Mr. Mufeez is associated with UBL Funds as Chief Information Security Officer. He has over ten years of experience and…
  • Mr. Uzair Mufeez

    Mr. Mufeez is associated with UBL Funds as Chief Information Security Officer. He has over ten years of experience and expertise in Technology and Information Security. Before his current role, he worked as Chief Information Security Officer at Silkbank Limited for multiple years. He also worked at Bank Alfalah Limited and Bank AL Habib Limited in the past within the Information Security department.

    An Engineer by profession, topped up by MSc. Networks and Computer Systems Security with distinction from the University of Greenwich London, UK, he has also achieved several international qualifications and recognitions. He is a Chartered Engineer, MBCS UK, Certified ISO 27001 Lead Implementer, TOGAF (The Open Group Architecture Framework) Certified, CISM (Certified Information Security Manager), CDPSE (Certified Data Privacy Solutions Engineer), CHFI (Computer Hacking Forensics Investigator), and CEH (Certified Ethical Hacker). He also engaged in multiple networking groups and forums to promote and develop the Information Security culture and society.

  • Najwa SiddiquiHead of Human Resources

    Najwa has an overall professional experience of more than 15 years, with nine years in the Human Resources sector and…
  • Najwa Siddiqui

    Najwa has an overall professional experience of more than 15 years, with nine years in the Human Resources sector and six years in the field of Education. She has experience working with cross functional teams, organizing assessment centers, conducting trainings & awareness sessions, managing recruitment, compensation & benefits practices, best HR practices and policies drafting and implementation, employee engagement and employee grievance handling.

    She successfully built strong network with external HR Consultants, regional and global HR professionals in a leading MNC – Philip Morris (Pakistan) Ltd. and local leading Human Resources Consultancy – Narejo Human Resources Pvt. Ltd. Prior to joining UBL Funds, she was associated with TCS ECOM Pvt. Ltd. and worked there as the HR Business Partner. Currently she’s part of the Enterprise Risk Management Committee for HR and is also serving as the Secretary to the Board Human Resources & Compensation Committee and the Employee Disciplinary Committee at UBL Funds.

    Najwa has a Masters degree in Business Administration in Marketing from the Institute of Business Management as well as a Masters degree in Sociology from the University of Karachi. She’s also a certified trainer.

  • Mufti Muhammad Hassaan Kaleem

    A renowned Islamic Scholar having considerable experience in advising financial institutions on Shariah related affairs, Mr.Kaleem is renowned as an…
  • Mufti Muhammad Hassaan Kaleem

    A renowned Islamic Scholar having considerable experience in advising financial institutions on Shariah related affairs, Mr.Kaleem is renowned as an expert on Takaful and is a Shariah Board Member of Pak Kuwait, Pak Qatar Family Takaful Company Limited, Shariah Consultant for Deloitte (Global Islamic Finance Team) and has served as the Shariah Advisor for Pakistan operations of AlBaraka Islamic Bank. He is also a Member of Shariah Advisory Panel of IIBI London. He has been teaching Islamic Studies and Arabic at Dar-ul-Uloom Karachi and Centre of Islamic Economics, Karachi. He has strong an academic background in Islamic studies and Islamic Economics having completed Takhassus Fil Ifta and Alimiyyah from Dar-ul-Uloom Karachi, a renowned Islamic Institute of Pakistan. He also serves as a permanent faculty member of Centre of Islamic Economics, Karachi.

  • Mufti Muhammad Najeeb Khan

    A recognized Islamic scholar and researcher having strong comprehension of all aspects of Islamic Law and a specialization in Islamic…
  • Mufti Muhammad Najeeb Khan

    A recognized Islamic scholar and researcher having strong comprehension of all aspects of Islamic Law and a specialization in Islamic Jurisprudence and Islamic Finance, Mr. Khan is currently engaged as Shariah Advisor of Habib Metropolitan Bank, Islamic Banking operations and is principal of Hira Foundation School. He has also been on engaged by the SBP, GoP and ICAP as Shariah Consultant and is an important member of various committees. He has vast experience of teaching Islamic Law, Islamic Jurisprudence, Islamic Studies and Arabic at various institutes in Pakistan and abroad. He successfully completed his Takhassus from Dar-ul-Uloom Karachi and specialization in Islamic Jurisprudence (majoring in Finance) under the supervision of Mufti Taqi Usmani.

Our Business Partners

In order to offer the services that our clients expect from us, we partner with leading institutions that share our commitment to excellence.

Ensuring Transparency through Corporate Governance

Board of Directors

We hold ourselves very high in terms of practicing corporate governance at the Board level. At present, two of the critical Board committees namely the Audit Committee and Human Resources Compensation Committee are headed by independent directors. This results in an oversight which is free of conflict of interest and is focused towards protecting investor and shareholder interest.

Managing Risks

Our Risk Management function plays a vital role in our organization as it fosters a disciplined risk culture and creates appropriate transparency providing a sound basis for investment management decisions. Risk Management is instrumental in ensuring a prudent and intelligent approach to risk-taking that appropriately balances risk and return. Moreover, through a proactive risk management culture we strive to minimize the potential for undesired risk exposure in any asset.

Committed to Compliance

We place utmost care on ensuring that our employees follow and maintain the highest standards of compliance with all legal, regulatory and internal requirements. Our employees are asked to observe strict standards of professional conduct at all times. Compliance considerations are critically important when selecting employees, defining processes and rules and are a vital element of all our supervisory and control systems.

Rewarding Excellence

Long-term growth and success in the financial services sector depends on the strength of human capital; our goal is to be the employer of choice in our industry.

We are committed to employing a compensation approach that rewards excellence, encourages personal contribution and professional growth and aligns the employees’ interests with those of Al-Ameen Funds, thus motivating the creation of shareholder value.

Internal Audit

Staffed with quality professionals who  perform an independent and objective assurance/consulting function, our internal audit department is designed to add value to our operations. Using a systematic and disciplined approach, the Internal Audit team evaluates and enhances the effectiveness of our risk management, control and governance processes. The Head of Internal Audit, reports directly to the Audit Committee comprised of members of the Board.

Statement of Ethics & Business Practices

We committed to the highest ethical standards and conducting our business with the highest level of integrity. It is ingrained in each employee to be responsible, honest and ethical in their personal conduct as well as be a guardian of the company’s high ethical standards.

Supporting the Communities
We Operate in

We have always been invested in helping others thrive – whether by giving to individuals in need, helping to sustain non-profits and charities or simply supporting the dedication and passion of our employees.

Through sponsorships, donations and volunteer initiatives, we continue to strengthen relationships with non-profit partners in the communities where our employees and clients live and work.

For our Corporate Social Responsibility Policy, click here

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