A high level round table discussion of senior female finance experts has looked at ways of enabling more women to enter the world of finance. The event organised by ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) and the Women Chamber of Commerce and Industry (WCCI) on 18th March 2014 was moderated by Noor Aftab, Head of ACCA Islamabad and the speakers/panellists included Jenny Gu, ACCA Council Member, Qaisra Sheikh, President, WCCI, Dr. Shehla Javed Akram, CEO JS Developers, Roshaneh Zafar, Managing Director, Kashf Foundation, Saeeda Sabah Rashid, Senior Financial Management Specialist, World Bank and Nida Naeem, Partner, Berkeley Accounting Services, UK. The meeting heard that while a great many women have entered the finance profession, they account for only 20% of the most senior posts held in finance.
