Mr. Muhammad Asad is the Chief Investment Officer (CIO) at Al Meezan Investment. He has over 24 years of experience in the capital markets of Pakistan and has worked in various business areas including investment management, credit analysis and marketing at leading institutions such as State Life Insurance Corporation of Pakistan, Metropolitan Bank Limited, ANZ Grindlays Bank, and A.F. Ferguson & Company.

At Al Meezan, Mr. Asad plays a key role in investment strategy development and investment management of Al Meezan’s funds and Discretionary/ Non-Discretionary portfolios. He is an integral member of the Investment Committee and plays a crucial role in providing strategic guidance and investment advice. Moreover, he also leads the Product Development team and actively engages with the Shariah Advisor to structure new and innovative new products and investment solutions.

He has served as a nominee director on the board of Al Meezan Mutual Fund Limited (previously a closed-end mutual fund). Further, he has also served on different committees of Mutual Fund Association of Pakistan (MUFAP), Karachi Stock Exchange (KSE) and Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan (ICAP).

Asad is an MBA in Finance & Banking from the Institute of Business Administration, Karachi. He is a CFA Level III candidate and is a Fellow of Life Management, Life Insurance (FLMI). He has previously been a visiting faculty member at the IBA and Bahria University.