Mr. Akhtar graduated in 1976 from University of Punjab with majors in Economics. He later attended an MBA program at School of Business and Commerce Islamabad and secured distinction in Business Policy & Strategy and Human Resource Management. He completed his professional training with Klynveld Peat Marwick Goerdeler (KPMG) and passed Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan (Inter) examination in 1981. In 1989 Mr. Akhtar was awarded a USAID scholarship and he completed Petroleum Management Program at Arthur D. Little Inc Boston, U.S.A.

Mr. Akhtar is responsible for METRO’s Corporate Affairs since 2007 including Public Policy, ESG and Regulatory Affairs.  Being part of the senior management team, he has contributed towards successfully establishing the METRO Pakistan’s business in Pakistan. Prior to joining METRO, he served as General Manager Corporate Affairs for a Dutch Multinational Company (SHV Energy) for over 9 years. Mr. Akhtar has a versatile experience of more than 40 years of working with local and multinational companies in Pakistan. During this period, he served in senior management positions in the field of Finance, Human Resources, Procurement and Corporate Affairs. Mr. Akhtar is a Certified Director from the Pakistan Institute of Corporate Governance. He is also the current President of German-Pakistan Chamber of Pakistan. He has been an independent Director on the Board of Directors of LOTTE Chemical Pakistan Limited for three terms spanning over 9 years and has served as Chairman of the Audit Committee and Chairman of HR & Remuneration Committee.

Outside interests:

• Director Corporate Affairs METRO Pakistan (Pvt) Ltd
• Director Star Farm Pakistan (Pvt) Limited (METRO Group Company)
• Director CABI-SFPK Joint Venture
• Director CORE
• President German-Pakistan Chamber of Commerce & Industry & Member Executive Committee