KARACHI: For the first time in the 73 years history of the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX), a woman chairperson has been elected to the board of directors. In the first meeting of the newly elected PSX Board held on Wednesday, Dr Shamshad was unanimously elected as the PSX board chairperson. A veteran of Pakistan’s financial markets, Dr Shamshad Akhtar has served on various key roles, including caretaker finance minister. Her understanding of capital markets and global experience will be invaluable in the development of capital markets and PSX. The fact that she is the first woman to chair PSX adds to our pride and excitement in welcoming her”.

Source: Pakistan Today May 05, 2021 07:33 UTC