Iqbal Academy Pakistan announces that Mr. M. A. Hijazi, a renowned economist, seasoned banker, corporate trainer and motivational speaker has formally assumed charge as Treasurer today, following his appointment on October 2, 2025.
Welcoming him to the Academy, Dr. Abdul Rauf Rafiqui, Director, presented Mr. Hijazi with a bouquet and noted that his rare blend of economic insight, financial acumen and public-spirited leadership will help fortify the Academy’s fiscal foundations and enable ambitious, impact-driven initiatives. He added that Mr. Hijazi’s professional breadth spanning banking, leadership development, and executive coaching augurs a culture of excellence, efficiency, and stewardship across the institution.
Upon taking office, Mr. Hijazi observed that Allama Iqbal’s philosophy of khudi (selfhood) and economic self-reliance remains a living guide for contemporary institutions. He affirmed that the Academy’s resources will be strategically aligned with this vision to strengthen governance, expand programs, and amplify Iqbal’s thought on a global stage.
With his economist’s rigor, banker’s discipline, trainer’s insight and speaker’s inspirational verve, Mr. Hijazi brings a luminous profile of competence and character poised to translate values into measurable outcomes for Iqbal Academy Pakistan.