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@basheer_juma

Remote worker with 52+ years of experience - Last seen ago

Profile Key Points
Education
 Chartered Accountant from Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan-
 Five years training completed with Price Waterhouse Coopers Pakistan-A. F. Ferguson & Co Pakistan and passed the CA examination.
 Certificate from an institution for Fraud Examinations (Not ACFE).
 Certificate in Islamic Banking and Finance from National Institute of Banking and Finance Pakistan. (NIBAF).
Leadership Role
 From 1981 to 1985 remained manager in Alexender Fletcher Ferguson & Co. (A.F. Ferguson & Co.) a member firm of Price Waterhouse Coopers.
 From 1985 to 1987 remained senior manager of Sidat Hyder Aslam & Co
 Partner of the firm-EY Ford Rhodes from 1988 to 2018 (30 years) in Assurance department of the firm.
 Office Managing Partner-EY Afghanistan. Established the EY office in Afghanistan in 2009 and remained Office Managing Partner till 2017 just before retirement and managed the transition till 2018 when retired.
 Assisted the Leadership (Country Managing Partner) in establishing the EY Offices in Lahore (Capital of Punjab Province of Pakistan) and Islamabad (the Capital of Pakistan).
 Assisted the Leadership in establishing the Islamic Financial Services Department in the firm.
 Assisted the Leadership in establishing the formal Training Centre and Capacity Building Department of firm with modern facilities.
 Remained member of Executive Board of the firm for five years.
 In Afghanistan, had carried out various assignments awarded by USAID, UKAID, UNDP and other Development Sector set-ups.
 Developed a cordial relationship with the USAID OMB and OIG teams in execution of various assignments.
 Became partner of the firm in 1988.
Social Work and Contribution
 A writer for local top newspaper for three years. Wrote 46 articles on Self-Organization and Time Management and the Workplace organizational Skills.
 Based on these articles, a book was published in local language and translated into five languages.
 The English translation is known as- “Highway to Success” and available on Amazon and Payhip.com and on net.
 The Pashto and Dari translation of book is available in PDF and used as training material for capacity building of Afghan youth.
 Wrote another seven books on the topic of Survival, Self-Improvement, and Success. All are available either on Amazon or Payhip.com.
 Gave presentation on one of the popular TV Channel of the country. These presentations have been converted into a book. (Waqt aur Zindagi ki Tanzeem)
 More than 300 videos are available on YouTube Channel (YouTube-Basheer Juma-Playlist).
 Delivered more than 100 lectures and presentations (pro bono) to various universities, Institutions, Clubs, and business organizations on the topic of Self and Time Management.
 Delivered 8 presentations in English language to the participants of the virtual events organized by the Dawah Academy, International Islamic University, Islamabad. 533 participants from 53 countries completed the whole training and got the certificate. The event was concluded by the Vice Chancellor of the University. The videos are available on YouTube.
 Delivered 4 presentations in Urdu language to the participants of the virtual events organized by Centre for Peace and Global Studies in collaboration with one USA based and one Malysia based organization. There registration was around 1900. The videos are available on YouTube.
 Recently wrote and published a book on Performance Review of NGOs and Social Organizations and delivered presentations to TAIF a Learning Management System.
 Gave presentation to the nominees of ICNA-USA and The Academy of Islamic Finance for the 3Es of the NGO Performance-Effectiveness, Efficiency and Economy.
 The TAIF has made a training of my presentations under the title of “Survival Skills-Personal and Professional. This is a five-hour program with certificate at a nominal fee.
 Prepared first Model Working Papers” for the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan.
 Remained President for the Ethnic Community for two terms (each term for two years-Veraval Patan Memon Anjuman).
 Running matrimonial matching website for Muslim communities without any fee.
 Organized 6 nominal fees based online events in respect of (a) Welcoming new year, (2) Why do businesses fail and (3) Improving Performance through Self-Organization.
 Conducted an online workshop organized by a Nigerian NGO cum University on Procrastination.
Partner Assurance-Responsibilities include:
 Attending planning meetings with clients to identify and deliver on client expectations and requirements.
 Review of the working paper files and ensuring implementation of EY Global Audit Methodology (GAM).
 Review of the financial statements along with overall analytical review (OAR) and Summary Review Memorandum (SRM) to ensure the same are in accordance with financial reporting framework as applicable in Pakistan.
 Attending final audit meeting with the clients and the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors.
 Finalization of Management Letter.
Development Sector Work in Afghanistan.
Carried out mega assignment of USAID Afghanistan.
 Audit of the USAID funding and Grants to Ministry of Public Health for 30 units completed and delivered in 90+30 days.
 Audit and the Physical Verification of USAID granted/gifted 50 million books for the students of 6000 plus schools spread over whole of the Afghanistan through Ministry of Education from the printing press to the students. Including the quality of paper and benefit to beneficiary-1300 plus schools in addition to Central provinces, district warehouses.
 Carried out Recipient Contracted Audit (Funds Accountability Statement) for many organizations including American University Afghanistan and American School Afghanistan-Kabul
 Carried of physical verification of towers and other assets of Etisalat Afghanistan and submitted the list of assets verified.
Government Sector entities-Pakistan
 National Construction Ltd
 Sind Agricultural Supplies Organization
 Pakistan Steel Mills Corporation
 Karachi Shipyard and Electrical Works
 Karachi Electric Supplies Corporation
 Karachi Water and Sewerage Board
 Sui Gas Transmission Company
 Pakistan International Airlines Corporation
 Pakistan Navy Fleet Club
 Pakistan State Oil Company Ltd
 Pakistan National Shipping Corporation
 Pakistan Petroleum Ltd
 Civil Aviation Authority of Pakistan
Private Sector-Family-owned Companies.
 Cherat Cement Company Ltd
 Cherat Papersack Ltd
 Pak Arab Refinery Company Ltd
 Bosicor Oil Company Ltd
 ABM Day System Ltd
 Aga Khan Building Material Services
 Aircraft Sales and Services Ltd
 Granulars Ltd.
 Amreli Steel Mills Ltd
 Artistic Denim Pakistan Ltd
 Balochistan Wheels Ltd
 Bolan Castings Ltd
 Suzuki Motor Company Ltd
 Bank Islami Pakistan Ltd.
 Bolan Mining Ltd
 Dadex Pakistan Ltd
 DHA Cogen Ltd
 Dubai Islamic Bank Ltd
 Maymar Housing Services (Pvt) Ltd
 Gets Pharma Pvt Ltd
 Glabal Haley Pvt Ltd
 Grand Leisure Corporation Ltd
 Greaves Pakistan Ltd
 Greaves CNG Ltd
 Herbion Pakistan Pvt Ltd
 Industrial Chemical Pvt Ltd
 Karachi International Container Ltd
 Lakson Tobacco Ltd
 Navitus Privat Ltd
 Orix Investment Bank Ltd
 Orix Leasing Pakistan Ltd
 Pakistan Cotton Fashion Apparel Association
 Pak Grease Manufacturing Co Ltd
 Pakistan Machine Tool Factory Ltd
 State Bank of Pakistan
 TCS Private Ltd
 Unibrand Pakistan Ltd
 United Distributors Pakistan Ltd
 Cadbury Pakistan Ltd
 Venture One (Pvt) Ltd
 Max Media (Pvt) Ltd
 Zafa Pharmaceutical Ltd
 Indus Refinery Ltd
 Orr Dignam
 Pakistan-NGOs
 Church World Services
 Bahbood (A project run by elite women)
 Green Crescent Trust
 Pakistan Automobile Manufacturer Association
 Jinnah University for Women
 Christ the King Seminary
Afghanistan
 International Assistance Mission
 MAX Planck Foundation
 First Micro Finance Bank Afghanistan
 Norwegian Church Aid Pakistan
 United Nation Children's Fund – UNICEF
 Ecolog international FZE
 MCC-JCL Aynak Minerals Company Ltd
 United Nation Children's Fund – UNICEF
 United Nations Development Programme – UNDP
 Afghanistan Skateboarding Traning organization
 Afghanistan Institute of Banking and Finance
 Afghan Research and Evaluation Unit
 Ministry of Energy and Water, Islamic Republic of Afghanistan
 Marie Stops International Afghanistan
 Female Teacher education program
 Operation Mercy
 Concern Worldwide Afghanistan
 Heinrich Boell Stiftung
 AMOR Afghanistan Health Organization
 The Secretary of State for International Development
 Danish Committee for Aid to Afghan Refugees
 French Medical Institute of Children
 Afghanistan Independent Human Rights Commission
 Action Aid Afghanistan
 Agricultural Development Fund of Afghanistan
 AMOR Afghanistan Health Organization - AAHO
 Afghan Telecom
 Afghanistan Institute of Banking and Finance
 Afghanistan Independent Human Rights Commission.
 Afghanistan Investment Support Agency
 Afghanistan Research and Evaluation Unit
 Arian Afghan Hajj Operation-Arian Airlines.
 American University Afghanistan
 Afghan American Chamber of Commerce
 Afghan Women’s Educational Center
 Afghan Women’s Network
 Basic education, learning, and training (belt) program (il # 306-il-12-07-20) A USAID big project.
 Beiersdorf AG-Agreed Upon Procedures
 Harakat AICFO
 MEC
 DACAAR
 UNICEF-GPE
 Concern Worldwide Afghanistan - Annual 2016
 Operation Mercy Afghanistan
 Dutch Committee for Afghans - DCA – Annual
 Free and Fair Election-Afghanistan
 Dutch Committee for Afghans - EC Project
 The Asia Foundation
 Dragon Oil – Mazar Sharif-Afghanistan
 Afghanistan Rural Finance Company
 Microfinance Investment Support Facility for Afghanistan (MISFA)
 Automotive Management Services FZ-LLC
Conducted Training in Afghanistan
 The Asia Foundation
 Friedrich Ebert Stiftung- Afghanistan-German Organization
 The Agha Khan Network
 ADA
Presentations on Self, Life and Time Management-Organized by:
 British Council-Karachi
 Directorate of Training-Government of Pakistan
 Institute of Business Administration-Karachi
 Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan
 Pakistan International Airlines Corporation
 Rotary Club-Karachi East
 Positive Thinkers Club
 Hamdard University
 College of Business and Management
 Armed Forces Medical Institute-Rawalpind
 Pakistan Naval Academy-Many times
 PNS Karasaz
 Pakistan Navy-Jauhar
 Pakistan Navy-Rahnuma
 Karachi Union of Journalists
 National Refiner Ltd.
 Efroze Chemical Ltd.
 TCS Private Limited-Series
 Habib Bank Ltd.
 United Bank Ltd.
 Allied Bank Ltd.
 Education and research Institute
 Islamic Coordination Council
 Rajani’s Stores
 Karachi Gymkhana
 University of Karachi
 Muhammad Ali Jinnah University
 Usman Institute of Technology-NED University
 Jamiatur Rasheed –Religious scholars.
 North Nazimabad Imam Bargah-Karachi
 Dow University of Medical Sciences
 Imentors Event for public in Gulbahar Lawn
 Al Huda International- Karachi, Lahore, Islamabad, and Houston
 Dawah Academy-International Islamic University (Many times)
 Faculty of Management Sciences-International Islamic University-Islamabad

Families in Business Advisory work.
In view of my experience of audit of companies managed by families and their next generation, have understood related business strategy, finance, and management, as well as experience working with leadership of family businesses. With good communication and interpersonal skills and building relationships with family members and other stakeholders in the business, able to facilitate the family members to enhance synergy in their endeavours.

As a family business advisor, a range of services are expected by the prospective clients, which may include:
1. Assessing the family dynamics: An understanding of family dynamics and how it can impact the business. Assessment through observation in individual meetings and participation in combined meetings, the family members' personalities, values, and relationships to identify any potential conflicts that could affect the business.
2. Strategic planning: Helping family businesses define their long-term goals and developing strategies to achieve those goals.
3. Succession planning: Assisting family businesses in preparing for a smooth transition of ownership and management to the next generation.
4. Governance and family constitution: Developing family constitutions and governance structures to manage family dynamics and ensure the long-term success of the business.
5. Family dynamics: Helping families navigate the complexities of family relationships and communication in the context of the business.
6. Financial management: Providing advice on financial planning and management, including tax planning, cash flow management, and risk management. However, technical and field work is outsourced.
7. Business performance improvement: Identifying areas for improvement and developing strategies to increase the profitability and sustainability of the business.
8. Conflict resolution: Helping family members resolve disputes in a constructive and collaborative manner.
9. Social contribution: Helping and persuading clients to agree to work out their Zakat annually, pay tax as per legal, do charity as a Corporate and Social Responsibility, create employment opportunity, and upliftment of the society through education and training.
10. Training and Capacity building: Assisting the Second/next Generation family members to realize the efforts and contribution made by the first/earlier generation in the business and carry on their ethical values and traditions in the succession process. Group discussions and study circles and combined study and shadow board meeting will facilitate the integration and enhancement of the relationship.




Skilled in financial advisor accountant family business advisor internal auditor internal control advisor fraud investigator family mediator trainer writer author and youtuber 
Fluent in urduenglish
Preferred timezone -4,
Preferred annual pay (min) $100,000/year
Preferred hourly pay (min) $100/hour
Last seen 2 years ago
Signed up 2 years ago
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Employment

1988 - 2018: Partner @ EY Ford Rhodes

1974 - 1988: Manager @ A.F. Ferguson & Co- PwC Pakistan

Education

1974 - 1980: Chartered Accountancy @ Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan.

1969 - 1974: B.Com @ Government College of Commerce and Economics

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