Shaukat Hussain

The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan regulates the accounting profession in Pakistan. The non-profit company is based in Karachi, Pakistan.

The Pakistan Institute of Public Finance Accountants (PIPFA) is a non-profit association that was established in 1993 by three sponsoring bodies, namely The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan, the Institute of Cost and Management Accountants of Pakistan, and the Auditor General of Pakistan. The non-profit company is based in Karachi, Pakistan. PIPFA is a full member of the International Federation of Accountants (IFAC) and provides professional excellence to public accountants in Pakistan. The affairs of the institute are managed by a 12-member Board of Governors comprising elected and nominated members. The Pakistani company was founded by Qaisar Mufti.

The Chartered Institute of Public Finance & Accountancy is an international accountancy membership and standard-setting body based in the UK. The private company is based in Croydon, UK, and has subsidiaries in the United Kingdom. The British company is dedicated to public financial management and believes that improving public services is the key to changing lives for the better. The company provides educational and advisory services to support their members, students, and other public finance professionals throughout their careers. The company is committed to making a real difference to the world we live in by ensuring public money is raised and spent with the highest degree of openness. Robert Whiteman has been the CEO of the company since 2013.