President's Profile

Dr. Khawaja Shabbir Ahmad

Mr. Dr. Khawaja Shabbir Ahmad is the President/CEO of The Institute of Auditing (TIA-Pakistan). He is also the CEO of KI (Khawaja Incredibles (SMC-Private) Limited) and a Board member of Khawaja & Co.

Mr. Khawaja Shabbir Ahmad is the President of TIA. Currently, he is a board member for various companies. Mr. Khawaja represented IIA Global as President of the Islamabad (313) Chapter from 2010 to 2014.

He is a certified member of ACFIA, IFE, IIC, and IFC and has remained an Executive Board Member of the Institute of Internal Auditors of Pakistan. Mr. Khawaja has over 30 years of professional experience, including 18 years in Accounting and Taxation practice. He started his career with a Chartered Accountant firm formerly known as JQR & Co, now BDO Ebrahim & Co, as a student in 1987.

Mr. Khawaja started his career with NTM the first-ever private TV Channel in Pakistan. Earlier, he worked as CIA at Kissan Support Services (Private) Limited a public sector company and a subsidiary of ZTBL. He also worked with Islamabad Club, Islamabad as Head of the Finance and Accounts Department and with the Ministry of National Health Services, Regulations & Coordination, Islamabad (National TB Control Program as Internal Auditor and also with USAID Islamabad on its funded project PSDW-HPP as Manager Finance.

He served as a member of the Grievance and Redressal Committee of PPRA by KSSL. He represented IIA Islamabad Chapter (313) nationally and internationally in Internal Audit and Training.

Secretary's Profile

Dr.Tahir Iqbal

PhD in Forensic Accounting, USA, PhD in Education (Ed.D) Nigeria FCPA UK, AFA UK, MIPA Australia, FIFC USA/Canada, Member IIA Global, FIFAIA India, FCPA Pak, FFA Pak, FCIAP Pak, FITM Pak, FIMM Pak, FICS Pak, FFA Zimbabwe, FACFP Zimbabwe, FCFA Nigeria, MBA Finance, B.Com, RITP

Dr. Tahir Iqbal has 30 years of extensive experience in the fields of Forensic Accounting, Forensic Auditing, Fraud Examination, Forensic Accounting Investigation, Anti-Money Laundering Laws, Financial Accounting and Cost & Management Accounting, Internal & External Audit, Taxation Laws, Corporate Laws, Legal Affairs, Projects Development and Management etc.

He has had also experience in contract vetting, HR consulting, financial management, internal control, business valuation management, industry, financial and corporate services sectors including to international financial markets. He has held various management positions in financial and corporate sectors. He started his career as a corporate and financial consultant designing business units and corporate strategies for various companies in the corporate and financial sectors. In respect to corporate and business consulting services, his work revolves around the formation of companies, related business advisory and the provision of secretarial services. He has attended various national and international conferences/seminars on Forensic Accounting, Forensic Auditing, IFRS, assurance services, corporate governance & administration, and taxation management.

Currently, he is working as Secretary and Member Executive Council of The Institute of Forensic Accountants of Pakistan (IFAP). Dr. Tahir Iqbal is the founder member of The Institute of Forensic Accountants of Pakistan (IFAP), The Institute of Forensic Accountants AJK (IFAAJK), and The Institute of Auditing (TIA-Pakistan). Dr. Tahir Iqbal played a vital role in setting up, managing, and strategically planning The Institute of Forensic Accountants of Pakistan (IFAP), The Institute of Forensic Accountants AJK (IFAAJK) and The Institute of Auditing (TIA-Pakistan).

Management Of The Institute

The Management of the affairs of the Institute is the responsibility of an Executive Council/Board of Governors representing the President, Vice President, and Secretary. The Executive Council/Board of Directors of The Institute of Auditing (TIA) consists of eminent educationists, Lawyers, Barrister at law, Professional Bankers, Management Consultants, Corporate Practitioners, Tax Advisors, Accounting and Auditing Professionals of high caliber, and persons of tangible repute.

The Executive Council/Board of Directors of The Institute of Auditing (TIA) is vested with the absolute executive power to manage and control the affairs of the Institute through the President/Chief Executive Officer. The Executive Council/Board of Directors of The Institute of Auditing TIA) has also delegated some powers to special high-powered committees to perform the Executive Council/Board of Directors routine functions on their behalf. However; reference to the Executive Council/Board of Directors is essential in major policy matters. The Executive Council/Board of Directors' decisions are absolute and final in all matters and are not challengeable. It is also empowered to exercise discretionary powers in cases deemed appropriate.

Special Committees of The Institute

The Executive Council/Board of Directors of The Institute of Auditing (TIA) has constituted the following Special Committees for the exercise of powers that the Executive Council/Board of Directors is empowered to exercise under the constitution:-

  1. Education Committee.
  2. Examination Committee.
  3. Registration and Membership Committee.
  4. Disciplinary and Regulations Committee.
  5. Finance and Budget Committee.

Each of these committees is headed by a chairman elected by the Executive Council/Board of Directors of the Institute.