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Asher’s Journey and Strengths

Historically

Asher has been a buy-side, global private equity and public equity investing professional, with portfolio construction, risk and asset management and family office advisory domain expertise. 

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technical expertise

His technical expertise has been in financial accounting, M&A, IPO’s, portfolio management, investing and family governance & advisory.

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leadership expertise

His leadership expertise has been in leading large multi-jurisdictional teams or leading boards or C-suites in strategy, decision making and change management.

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sectoral expertise

His sectoral expertise has been in F&B, Retail, Telco, Contracting, Financial Services, Cyber Security, Life Sciences, Real Estate, Aviation, Energy etc.

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geographical expertise

His geographical expertise has been in working in/allocating to Europe, Asia, Middle East and USA.

Presently

Asher offers virtual portfolio management CIO services, reviewing managers and private equity/venture capital/real estate investment deal flow for investment committees, facilitating legal and financial due diligence, and advising on succession and structuring family offices for private clients.

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writing expertise

His writing expertise is in topics relating to family enterprise, and he has spoken at more than 60+ events globally.

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SPECIALIST EXPERTISE

His current focus is on his specialist experience in portfolio management and family office advisory.

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mentoring expertise

His mentoring expertise is in startups, and he has a strong interest in community service.

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Asher’s Credentials

Accolades

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Finalist

STEP Australia Excellence Award, STEP Australia

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Winner

Professional Excellence Award, ICAP Pakistan

FBCG Awards Family Business honoring success across generations in the GCC.

Finalist

Non-Family Executive Family Business Council Gulf Awards, FBCG UAE

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Finalist

STEP Trusted Advisor of the Year 2020/21, STEP Global 

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Top 100 influencer

Top 100 influencer worldwide in the Family Enterprise World List, Family Capital UK

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Winner

ICAEW Award for Advancing the Profession in Business, ICAEW UAE

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Winner

Most Valuable Contribution to the CA Profession Award, ICAP KSA Chapter

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Top 30 global Family Office Investor

Ranked in Top 30 global Family Office Investor, Trusted Insight

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Runner-up

Runner-up – Investor of the Year, CFO Strategies Forum, MENA

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Winner

Middle East CFO of the Year, Marcus Evans UAE

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Finalist

Private Equity World Award (MENA), Terrapinn UAE

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GOLD MEDALLIST

Karachi Intermediate Board Exams, Govt. College of Commerce & Economics, Karachi, Pakistan

QUALIFICATIONS

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Diploma

Diploma of Property (Agency Management), Australia

Certificate awarding Asher Noor Fellow status at the Family Firm Institute, Inc., issued on October 27, 2023, in New York, NY, signed by Judy Green, President, and Debbie Bing, Chair.

Fellowship

Fellowship – FFI (Family Firm Institute), USA

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Certificate

Certificate IV in Real Estate Practice, Australia

Fellowship – CIMA (Chartered Institute of Management Accountants), UK (resigned from membership in 2024)

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Fellowship

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Advanced Certificate

Advanced Certificate in Family Business Advising, FFI (Family Firm Institute), USA

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MBA

MBA, EDHEC Business School, France

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Certificate

Certificate in Family Business Advising, FFI (Family Firm Institute), USA

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MEMBER

CIPFA (Chartered Public Finance Accountant), UK (resigned from membership in 2022)

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Diploma

Diploma, International Trust Management, STEP (Society for Trust & Estate Practitioners), UK

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ACCREDITED

Mandatory accreditation program for directors of PLC, Bursa Malaysia

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Fellow

Fellowship – ICAP (Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan)

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CME-1

CME-1, (Capital Markets Authority) Exam, Saudi Arabia

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MA English

Masters in English, Karachi University

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Bachelors in Commerce

Bachelors in Commerce, Govt. College of Commerce and Economics, Karachi, Pakistan