Zulqarnain Cheema

Zulqarnain Cheema has extensive work experience in various roles and industries. Zulqarnain began their career as an Audit Senior at A. F. Ferguson & Co., which represents PwC in Pakistan. Zulqarnain then joined the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) as a Joint Director, where they worked in areas such as registration, compliance, and enforcement.

Cheema later moved to Warid Telecom, where they held multiple positions including Director of Purchasing & Supply Chain, Head of Revenue Assurance, Credit & Collection, and Special Projects (Finance), and Manager of Audit, Risk & Corporate Governance. During their time at Warid Telecom, they managed a team and was responsible for strategy execution, governance, and financial processes.

Zulqarnain then joined Veon, a global telecommunications company, as the Head of Procurement Operations and later as the Head of Service Operations. In these roles, they oversaw procurement operations, implemented shared services centers, and led process improvement initiatives.

Currently, Cheema works at Jazz (previously known as Mobilink) as the Vice President/Head of Service Operations. Zulqarnain leads a team of finance and procurement professionals in providing services to Jazz and Veon's HQ. Their responsibilities include implementing financial systems, monitoring internal controls, and identifying opportunities for process improvements and cost optimization.

Overall, Cheema has a strong background in finance, procurement, and operations with a focus on process optimization and cost reduction.

Zulqarnain Cheema has a diverse education history. In 1995-1997, they attended the Institute of Cost & Management Accountants and obtained FCMA certification in Cost & Management Accountancy. From 1998-2001, they studied Auditing & Accountancy at the Institute of Chartered Accountants. In 2009, they pursued the CIMA Advanced Diploma from the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants in the UK. More recently, in 2018, they enrolled in The Hackett Institute, where they are currently pursuing a Diploma in Global Business Services (GBS). In addition to their formal education, they have also obtained various certifications in leadership, cybersecurity, and digital transformation. These certifications were earned from LinkedIn in different years, with the most recent being in 2022.