Muhammad Asif

Muhammad Asif, ACA (ICAEW), FCA (ICAP) has a diverse range of work experience spanning several industries. Muhammad'smost recent role is as Finance Director-ACINO Pharma in Saudi Arabia, where they have been since December 2021. Prior to that, they served as the Chief Internal Auditor at TPL Corp Ltd. from January 2021 to December 2021. In 2020, they worked as a Finance Consultant. Before that, they held the position of Finance Director at Takeda from May 2017 to December 2019. Muhammad also has experience as a Finance & Admin Director/Project Lead Legal Entity/COMET at Merck from April 2013 to April 2017, as well as work as a CFO at Sanofi Aventis-Saudi Arabia from October 2009 to April 2013. Muhammad was also a CFO at Al Rajhi Construction LLC from August 2007 to June 2009 and a Financial Controller at Al Rajhi Investment Group from June 2005 to July 2007. Muhammad's earlier experience includes working as a Financial Controller-Pharma Division at Tamer Group Saudi Arabia from January 2001 to May 2005, and as an Assistant Manager at PwC (A.F.Ferguson & Co.) from an unspecified date in 1994 to 2000.

Muhammad Asif, ACA (ICAEW), FCA (ICAP) has a strong education background in accounting and finance. Muhammad obtained their Chartered Accountant (ACA) degree from ICAEW in 2020. Prior to that, they completed their Chartered Accountant degree from The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan in 1999. Muhammad'sstudies during this time encompassed various subjects including accounting, auditing, finance, economics, and business laws. Before pursuing their Chartered Accountant degree, Muhammad Asif completed their Bachelor of Commerce (BCom) from Karachi University in 1993, focusing on accounting, auditing, and economics.

In addition to their formal education, Muhammad Asif has also obtained the certification of Certified Director from The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan (ICAP) in 2020.