LAHORE: A Pakistani boy has been declared the global winner by the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) for scoring the highest marks among students from all over the world.
Hailing from Lahore, a student named Muhammad Abdullah appeared in the ACCA’s Strategic Business Reporting (SBR) examination in September.
Muhammad Abdullah’s achievement indicates that Pakistan is rapidly becoming a global source for future-ready business professionals who can compete with other professionals from around the world.
Abdullah’s father who is also a professional accountant expressed that he is happy to see his son following in his footsteps to pursue a career in Accounting and Finance. Talking about his academic journey, Abdullah said, “I come from a middle-class family. The middle-class has its own struggles and challenges. There is constant pressure to perform to be competitive and to survive.”
He added, “I feel that this pressure has motivated me to step out of my comfort zone. As a professional in the future, I aim to bring a positive change in society and work toward empowering youth from underprivileged backgrounds. Having the ACCA qualification will provide me with the necessary skills and vision to do exactly that.”
Abdullah is currently taking an ACCA-embedded BSc. in Accounting and Finance program at the Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS).
The ACCA has a strong global presence with over 527,000 students in 179 countries and rigorously tests the skills, abilities, and competencies that a modern accountant requires, alongside preparing them for rewarding global careers as qualified and ethical finance professionals.
