Chartered Management Accountant Journal May-Jun 2025

President's Message
From the Desk of Chief Editor
Exclusive Interviews
Mr. Khurram Schehzad Advisor to Finance Minister, Government of Pakistan
Dr. Miftah Ismail Former Federal Minister for Finance & Revenue, Former Chairman, Board of Investment (BOI), CEO & Director, Ismail Industries Limited
Mr. Muhammad Ali Tabba Chief Executive Officer, Lucky Cement Limited
Mr. Kamran Arshad Chairman, All Pakistan Textile Mills Associations (APTMA)
Corporate Leaders of ICMA
Focus Section
ESG Compliance as the Missing Link in Pakistan’s Export Growth Strategy
By: Imtiaz Bashir, FCMA
Embedding ESG at the Board Level for Corporate Sustainability in Pakistan
By: Muhammad Junaid Shekha, FCMA, FCA
Power Shortages and Rising Production Costs in Pakistan: Role of CMAs in Business Sustainability
By: Jawad Ahmad, ACMA
Corruption: An Invisible Cost to Business Operations
By: Muhammad Tanveer Ul Qamar, ACMA
Healthcare Challenges and Business Sustainability in Pakistan
By: Faraz Ahmad Memon, FCMA
Challenges and Opportunities for Business Sustainability in Pakistan
By: Ali Raza Sattar, ACMA
Circular Business Models: A New Blueprint for Advancing Industrial Sustainability in Pakistan
By: Dr. Azeema Usman, Ph.D
Corruption and the Rising Cost of Business Operations
By: Muhammad Moin Ahmed, ACMA
Inflation and Business Survival in Pakistan
By: Muhammad Umair, ACMA
ESG or Exit: Pakistan’s Trade Future at a Crossroads
By: Arfa Ijaz and Furqan Ali
Resistance to Change: A Threat to Business Sustainability in Pakistan
By: Mirza Ali Raza Baig, ACMA
The Price of Complexity: Why Pakistan’s Tax System Discourages Compliance
By: Muhammad Ammad Ansari, ACMA
Cybersecurity Risks: A Growing Threat to Business Stability
By: Muhammad Shahab Iqbal
Pakistan’s Talent Gap: A Barrier to Economic Growth
By: Abbas Raza Varayla and Maria Shahab
Business Resilience and Sustainability in Pakistan: Hallmarks, Gaps and Global Insights
By: Khizar Hayat, FCA
Caught in the Middle: Pakistan’s Growth Trap & Its Cost to Business Sustainability
By: ICMA Research and Publications Department
Article Section
Organizational Buoyancy and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
By: Mobeen Aslam Butt, FCMA
Top Technology Trend
Technology Trends Reshaping Accounting and Finance
By: Altaf Ismail, FCMA
Sector Brief
Large-Scale Manufacturing (LSM) Sector in Pakistan
By: ICMA Research and Publications Department
Economy Watch
Advancing Pakistan’s Climate Support Levy: Lessons from Global Carbon Pricing Models
By: ICMA Research and Publications Department
Economy News
Regulatory Watch
Regulatory News
Reviews
Reviews of Selected Books and Articles
Our Next Issue
Jul-Aug 2025
Fintech Innovations and Data Analytics: Transforming Pakistan’s Financial Landscape
Deadline for Article Submission: 10th August 2025
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