Commission
The Commission is a collegiate body with collective responsibility. Operational and executive authority of the Commission is vested in the Chairman who is the Commission’s CEO. He is assisted by the Commissioners, especially for overseeing the working of various operational units as may be assigned by him.
Currently the Commission consists of following Commissioners:
Mr. Zeeshan Rehman Khattak
Commissioner
Specialized Companies Division, Information Systems & Technology Division, Support Services Division, Securities Market Division and Supervision Division
Mr. Zeeshan Rehman Khattak brings over two decades of expertise across wealth management, regulation, real estate, and technology. He holds degrees in Business and Economics from California State University, Fullerton, USA, and an MBA in Finance from the National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST), Islamabad. A seasoned professional in financial and capital markets, he has a proven track record in areas such as asset management, investment strategies, and market research, both domestically and internationally.
Mr. Khattak’s career spans diverse industries, including logistics and market research in the USA, as well as specialized roles in Pakistan’s financial and regulatory sectors. He has previously served in senior capacities within asset management and real estate investment, overseeing large-scale portfolios, driving strategic marketing initiatives, and conceptualizing innovative projects to maximize portfolio performance.
In his recent leadership role as Chief Commercial Officer at Pakistan Software Export Board (PSEB), Mr. Khattak played a pivotal role in advancing the IT industry’s growth, fostering trade partnerships, and shaping national-level policies. His additional responsibilities as Acting CEO, Chief Marketing Officer, and Chief Industry Development Officer further highlight his multifaceted capabilities in infrastructure development, strategic planning, and governance.
Mr. Muzzafar Ahmed Mirza
Commissioner
Licensing & Registration Division, Appellate Bench Registry, Prosecution and Legal Affairs Division, Adjudication Division, Insurance Division and Information Security Department
Mr. Muzzafar Ahmed Mirza is a legal professional with nearly 24 years of experience. He is an Advocate of the Supreme Court of Pakistan and has worked extensively in both the public and private sectors. He joined the Commission in July 2012 and has previously served as Chief Prosecutor / Executive Director at the SECP. Since joining the SECP, he has played a key role in shaping the Commission’s legal and enforcement functions.
He has been central to the development of Pakistan’s corporate and financial regulatory framework. His notable contributions include leading several major legislative reforms, such as the Companies Act, 2017; Securities Act, 2015; Futures Market Act, 2016; Corporate Restructuring Companies Act, 2016; Financial Institutions (Secured Transactions) Act, 2016; Companies (Appointment of Legal Advisers) (Amendment) Act, 2017; and the Corporate Rehabilitation Act, 2018.
Additionally, he has played an active role in reforms aimed at modernizing and strengthening the corporate sector. His contributions inter alia include initiatives to improve the ease of doing business, develop the SECP’s Regulatory Sandbox, and strengthen the insolvency regime, corporate rehabilitation framework and liquidation processes. He also played an instrumental role in establishing the prosecution department of SECP.
He holds an LLM from the Centre for Commercial Law Studies, University of London, and is an accredited mediator by the Singapore International Mediation Centre.