Pakistan’s Ayla Majid becomes first South Asian woman in a century to be appointed as VP ACCA

Pakistan’s Ayla Majid was elected as the vice president of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) on Wednesday. With the appointment, Majid has made history as she is the first South Asian woman to be elected for this global position in ACCA’s 118-year history. Former foreign office spokesperson Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri shared the news on his official Twitter handle and congratulated Majid for the achievement.

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The global body for professional accountants further thanked her and said that because of pioneers like her, the influence and impact of women are changing the face of Pakistan.

Source: Express Tribune