Mr. Adnan Afridi has over 30 years’ international experience in Change Management, business transformation, innovation and profitability enhancement in blue chip companies, public sector and high growth situations. He has led a distinguished career in financial services and capital markets including serving as, Chairman and Managing Director of National Investment Trust Limited, Managing Director of the Karachi Stock Exchange, CEO, Overseas Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OICCI), CEO Tethyan Copper Company, Chairman of National Clearing Corporation of Pakistan (NCCPL) and Board of Directors of Central Depository Company (CDC). Mr. Afridi was also nominated by the Government of Pakistan as private sector nominee to the SECP Policy Board for a 4-year term that concluded in November 2022. Mr. Afridi has a degree in Economics (A.B, Magna Cum Laude, 1992) from Harvard University and a degree in Corporate Law (JD, Magna Cum Laude in 1995) from Harvard Law School. Mr. Afridi is an active supporter of charitable organizations. He has served as the President of the Old Grammarians Society & Trust and is currently Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Kidney Center and a member of the Board of Governors of Shaukat Khanum Memorial Trust. He is also a Member of YPO Pakistan since 2008 and currently serving on the board of YPO- Gold Pakistan. He has served as Independent Director on the Company’s Board from June 2020 to April 2023. He is a certified Director of Corporate Governance from Pakistan Institute of Corporate Governance (PICG).