The
Chairman's Secretariat (CS) is headed by S. Gulrez Yazdani, Executive
Director.
CS coordinates the overall functioning of the
SECP and liaises with external entities, including government agencies
and multilateral and international organizations. In addition, it
supervises the internal monitoring function within the SECP and
is responsible for the management of donor-funded projects.
CS handles the references received from the ministries, follows
up other correspondence received at the Chairman’s office
and reviews the performance of other divisions of the Commission.
CS maintains continuous liaison with the Federal Board of
Revenue and industry stakeholders so as to iron out income
tax anomalies and encourage investment in capital market and
special investment avenues.
CS also coordinates with counterpart regulatory and other
multilateral and international organizations and initiates
specific assignments in coordination with these organizations.
Project Management/Anti Money Laundering
CS executes donor-funded projects and assignments of the Commission.
Moreover, it also coordinates and liaises with relevant agencies,
both locally and internationally, to promote Anti Money Laundering
activities in Pakistan.
In addition, CS works in collaboration with ICAP to oversee
accountancy profession in relation to auditors and development
of relevant financial reporting framework for companies for
bringing about greater transparency and independence in the
activities of auditors and accounting firms.
CS also coordinates with Pakistan Institute of Corporate Governance
(PICG) to promote good governance practices in Pakistan.
Internal & External Communication
The Internal & External Communication Unit
at CS ensures smooth flow of information between the Commission
and its external stakeholders, particularly print and electronic
media. It also handles the matters relating to various publications
of the Commission.
