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Mr. Bilal Farooq Zardi is the founding Chief Executive Officer and Secretary General of the Pakistan Stock Brokers Association (PSBA) and has been leading the organization since its inception. He is one of the youngest CEOs in Pakistan, overseeing the national representative body for stock brokers of the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX). He has played a crucial role in establishing and managing the PSBA, which has performed exceptionally well in ensuring representation for its members, both locally and internationally.
Mr. Zardi has a Master's degree with specializations in International Relations, Company Affairs, and International Principles of Law. In addition, he has been awarded various certifications in Capital Markets, such as Fundamentals of Capital Markets, Pakistan Market Regulations, as well as Islamic Finance for Inclusive Growth, through a program offered by the Asian Development Bank in collaboration with IFAAS. He is also recognized for his work ethic and discipline.
He is a member of the Asia Securities Forum's Member Council. He has extensive experience in company affairs, business operations, capital markets, and corporate law, managing complex financial and legal issues.
Mr. Zardi has been a prominent speaker at numerous public and commercial speaking engagements, covering a wide range of topics, including the Pakistan Capital Markets on electronic media. Additionally, he has participated in various roadshows both in Pakistan and internationally to promote the Pakistan corporate sector. Notably, he had the honor of representing Pakistan for the first time at the 16th ASF Tokyo Roundtable, which was held in Tokyo, Japan.
Due to his diverse experience, he is routinely invited by the Apex and Frontline Regulatory Bodies to deliberate on a host of technical and specialized matters. In addition, he has served in various committees, formed for the development of Pakistan’s Capital Market.
Some key initiatives during his leadership included the Implementation of the New Trading & Surveillance System at PSX, the Launching of an Industry Awareness Program, and the groups formed for Pakistan’s First Professional Clearing Member, the Centralized Gateway Portal, Digital Onboarding, AML/CFT Regulatory Framework, Joint Inspection Mechanism, Shared KYC Mechanism, and Budget Advocacy & Tax Rationalization.