Ishfaq Hussain Awan

Ishfaq Hussain Awan is an outcomes-oriented and high-impact Certified Public Accountant with 15 years of experience in the corporate and humanitarian field in Africa, Asia, and with American alliances. Ishfaq Hussain has held various roles in finance and operations, including Head of Finance at Alight (formerly American Refugee Committee) since March 2021. Prior to that, they served as Financial Controller at American Refugee Committee from 2017 to 2021. Ishfaq Hussain also has experience as Director of Operations at Impassion Afghanistan, Deputy Director at Future Generations Afghanistan, and Financial Controller at HealthNet TPO. Additionally, they have worked as Country Manager Finance and Grants at Future Generations Afghanistan, Finance and Admin Manager at Afghan Women's Educational Center, and Sr Finance Officer at International Rescue Committee. Throughout their career, they have demonstrated expertise in organizational leadership, developing financial and internal control systems, and managing accounting functions.

Ishfaq Hussain Awan has a diverse education history. Ishfaq Hussain holds a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) degree from the Institute of Certified Public Accountants Pakistan. Additionally, they obtained a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree from The American University for Science and Technology, with a specialization in Finance and Financial Management Services. Awan also has a Post Graduate Diploma in Islamic Banking and Finance from Al Huda Centre for Islamic Banking and Finance. Ishfaq Hussain pursued a field of study in Islamic banking and finance during this program. Awan completed a Diploma in Commerce from Govt. Tech College of Commerce. Lastly, they hold the Certified Public Accountant (CPA) certification from the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Pakistan (ICPAP).