Management

 Adnan Afaq, Managing Director / Chief Executive is a fellow member of the Institute of the Chartered Accountants of Pakistan and also of England and Wales He is a former Cheif Executive Officer of Askari Investments Manangment Limited.
The team of professionals at PACRA consists of young and experienced Financial Analysts who are either MBAs or chartered accountants. The analysts possess diverse experience in the field of commercial and investment banking, leasing, equity research etc. The new analysts are provided through extensive workshops and close interaction with more experienced members of the team. Rating manuals of Fitch help in clearifying conceptual issues concerning credit rating. In addition, on continuing basis, analysts can also seek assistance from sector specialists of Fitch. Technical skills of analysts are also sharpened by working on rating assignments in collaboration with Fitch analysts. The analysts keep themselves abreast with changes taking place in the macro economic environment which is an integral part of the rating process. To facilitate knowledge and skill acquisition, PACRA has developed its own library which is continuously upgraded and includes an extensive range of professional magazines and journals. Frequent in-house discussions and reviews on rating related issues also facilitate continuous assimilation of analytical skills.
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