LAHORE: The Lahore Stock Exchange appointed Khalid A. Mirza as new Chairman of the LSE Board of Directors.
Mr. Khalid Aziz Mirza has had the distinction of heading the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) and the Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) in the past. During his tenure at the SECP, he spearheaded implementation of a major program 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. Mr. Mirza 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.
Mr. 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. His enduring association with the capital market, his in depth contribution on market analyses and economic researches has been of great significance. Mr. Mirza is widely acknowledged as a strong proponent in the advancement of the capital market infrastructure of Pakistan. LSE envisions the Chairmanship of Mr. 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.
Mr. Khalid Aziz Mirza has expressed his gratitude to all the Board members for his election as Chairman of LSE and has extended his fullest cooperation during his tenure at LSE to work together for the growth and recognition of LSE.
