Sarshar Ahmad

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Fellow Member Institute of Cost and Management Accountants. Senior Management Executive Finance, HR, Administration, Corporate & Government Affairs
Sarshar Ahmad's Location
Islamabad, Islāmābād, Pakistan, Pakistan
About Sarshar Ahmad

I am a Fellow Member of the Institute of Cost and Management Accountants (FCMA) & completed training in human resources at Cranfield School of Management U.K. The Curriculum Vitae is attached and significant details are discussed below:• I am a highly accomplished, results-driven senior executive having substantial widely drawn responsibilities and experience in large non-profit, energy & education entities. During my tenure, I commanded finance, legal affairs, government and external representation, procurement, contract negotiations, administration, human resources, and other corporate issues. I also possess exposure of dealing with projects funded by international lending agencies such as IBRD, ADB, and USAID.• On repeated occasions, I was given the responsibility of acting CEO and Executive Director. After the 9/11 incident, I was given power of attorney to perform as General Manager (Pakistan) of a European multinational. I possess excellent interpersonal and relationship management skills in strong cross-cultural environments with apex management consisting of expatriates of diverse nationalities, diplomats, and senior officials.• The foregoing diversified combination provided me with an in-depth understanding of Operating mechanism in Pakistan. I have experience with demonstrated ability to participate in operating committees as an operator and non-operator and resolve high-level work and issues with senior country counterparts and stakeholder's representatives. I was nominated by the Ministry of Petroleum as a member of a committee engaged to formulate Petroleum Policy and negotiate oil prices with various national and foreign oil-producing companies. Besides, I actively participated in different forums and acted as a member of various functional committees of the Pakistan Petroleum Exploration & Production Companies Association.• As Controller with the United States Educational Foundation Pakistan, the bi-national Fulbright Commission, funded by USAID, I headed the financial, human resources and management systems. I am pleased to quote the following extracts from my annual appraisals:"Conscientious, through professional – team player thinking good for the organization. Always improving systems- more to come in following years""A key employee whose dedication and integrity are exemplary. Capable, efficient, and reliable."

Sarshar Ahmad's Current Company Details

Fellow Member Institute of Cost and Management Accountants. Senior Management Executive Finance, HR, Administration, Corporate & Government Affairs
Sarshar Ahmad Work Experience Details
  • United States Educational Foundation In Pakistan
    Controller
    United States Educational Foundation In Pakistan Sep 2009 - Dec 2017
    Islamabad
    As Controller with United State Educational Foundation Pakistan (USEFP), the bi national Fulbright Commission, I headed the financial, human resources, management systems, practices and procedures affairs of the Commission. The USEFP operations are funded by USAID and US Department of State having annual budget activity of US$30 million with Investment portfolio of around US$70 million.Notable Accomplishments As first appointed Controller of Finance and HR, structured and established the finance and HR departments. Within six months of appointment managed to complete three years pending audits by PwC and sought approval of the Board. Guided and supervised the designing by Delloitte Pakistan of accounting software, finance, procurement, human resources and administrative & security manuals and successfully achieved approval of State Department and the Board of Directors. Investigated all financial liabilities and commitments, reorganized the finances & controls having $35million annual budget and invested $70 million in bank accounts opened & maintained in USA.
  • Infrastructure Project Development Facility - A Not For Profit Company Of Govt. Of Pakistan
    Head Corporate Affairs & Company Secretary
    Infrastructure Project Development Facility - A Not For Profit Company Of Govt. Of Pakistan Dec 2006 - Aug 2009
    Islamabad
    I was employed as Head Corporate Affairs & Company Secretary by the Infrastructure Project Development Facility (IPDF), a not for profit Company incorporated under Companies Ordinance. Reporting to CEO, as Head Corporate Affairs, functions included that of Chief Financial Officer and also lead human resources, administration, procurement and IT support. As Company Secretary reporting to Chairman of the Board of Directors, I was accountable for all secretarial functions including compliance to applicable regulations. The company supervisory board was led by the Minister on Finance & Revenues and members included Federal Secretaries of Finance & Planning and private-sector nominees. Notable Accomplishments As CFO, Head HR/ Admin and Company Secretary successfully interfaced the Board of Directors, chaired by the Minister of Finance and Revenues and Federal Secretaries and Private Sector representatives as members of the Board.  In newly incorporated company authored and obtained approval of Board of Directors on procurement, HR, finance & accounting and administrative policies.
  • Directorate General Of Petroleum Concessions - Ministry Of Petroleum And Natural Resources.
    Financial Consultant
    Directorate General Of Petroleum Concessions - Ministry Of Petroleum And Natural Resources. Oct 2002 - Nov 2006
    Islamabad
    As Financial Consultant with the Directorate General of Petroleum Concessions (DGPC) the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Resources Islamabad, I had mandate to regulate and administer financial affairs arising out of Petroleum Concessions & Leases operated by national and multinational Oil and Gas Exploration and Production (E&P) companies in Pakistan. Notable Accomplishments Established and implemented royalty recovery, production bonus & other financial obligations guidelines on petroleum production by Exploration and Production (E&P) companies in Pakistan. Implemented the first ever royalty payment on Gas used in LPG production by the E&P Industry. This led to recovery of size-able arrears and future inflows of royalty to the government. Actively contributed in negotiations with foreign and national Oil & Gas Exploration and Production (E&P) Companies including other government & ministerial authorities. Member of the committee for the formulation of Petroleum Policy by Government of Pakistan.
  • Omv (Pakistan) Exploration G.M.B.H (Subsidiary Of Omv - Austria)
    Manager Finance & Administration, Personnel And Legal
    Omv (Pakistan) Exploration G.M.B.H (Subsidiary Of Omv - Austria) Jul 1991 - Jul 2002
    Islamabad
    During my eleven-year association with OMV (Pakistan), a subsidiary of largest Austrian multinational, one of the leading groups in Central and Eastern Europe, initiated exploration in province of Sind, Punjab and Baluchistan. In addition, several offshore and onshore exploration licenses were acquired and two major assets were developed in Pakistan. The working interests in these were owned by multinationals from UK, USA, Austria, Czech Republic, Italy and Pakistan.As Head of finance and administration my account-abilities were extended to supervision of finance & accounts, annual budgeting, administration, HR, government & public relations, participation in JV governing body, field liaison and social welfare in license & lease areas. Overall management of various administrative functions such as hiring offices & residential accommodation, maintenance thereof, transport, IT and various support services on all aspects of operations were also part of my assignment.Besides completing training in human resources at Cranfields School of Management U.K, I have successful track of record for managing human resources affairs of above European company for above ten years. I as well have directly supervised the legal affairs of the company including contract negotiations and coordination with country and parent company legal advisers.Notable Accomplishments As the only senior Pakistani member of large expatriate management team for over ten years, actively contributed and devised strategy to establish operations and relationships with Joint Venture partners & Government.  Successfully achieved the establishment of offices in Pakistan and recruitment of professionals during various phases of operations. During eleven year association, as only Pakistani member of large expatriate team headed finance, administration, HR, legal and government & public relations, effectively guided the company in achieving its successful business operations in Pakistan.
  • Hunt International Petroleum Corp. (Subsidiary Of Hunt, Usa)
    Manager Finance
    Hunt International Petroleum Corp. (Subsidiary Of Hunt, Usa) Nov 1990 - Jun 1991
    Islamabad
  • Oil & Gas Development Company Ltd. Pakistan
    Chief Accountant
    Oil & Gas Development Company Ltd. Pakistan Oct 1982 - Oct 1990
    Islamabad

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Sarshar Ahmad attended Institute Of Cost And Management Accountants Of Pakistan (Icma Pakistan), University Of The Punjab.

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