Akhtar Khan

Akhtar Khan

Co-Founder, Board Member, Chief Investment Affairs Manager at R.E.I.D. Intl.

Saudi Arabia

Current
  • Associate at C4 Global
  • Entrepreneur at Self employed (Sole Proprietorship)
  • Senior Financial Planner at large family owned business
  • Co-Founder, Board Member, Chief Investment Affairs Manager at R.E.I.D. Intl.
Past
  • Consultant to the Chairman at large family owned business
  • Chief Financial Officer at Athar AlMajd Holding Company Ltd
  • Chief Financial Officer at Tashelat Marketing Company
  • Chief Financial Officer at SADAFCO
  • Finance Director at Capcom Financial Services
  • Finance Manager at AlGosaibi Engineering & Contracting Company (Sole Proprietorship)
  • Accountant at Ernst & Young
  • Deputy Chief Accountant at Lipton (Pakistan) Ltd
  • Comptroller at Commerce Bank Limited
  • Auditor at A F Ferguson & Co
Education
  • Institute of Chartered Accountants
  • Karachi University
  • St. Patrick's High School
Connections
500+ connections
Industry
Management Consulting
Websites

Akhtar Khan’s Summary

Senior finance and general management professional with strengths acquired through quest for knowledge and wide exposure.

Currently looking for financiers/investors for the following ventures:
- a HUGE property development in Southern California, with a mix of facilities ranging from sports to hotels to entertainment to restaurants to theme parks - $10 billion,
- a plan to acquire gas stations and convenience stores, remodel them for 'green' effect, add revenue streams, etc. to make them more competitive and profitable - $10 billion.
- investment of $ 3 million to support substantial worldwide growth in pioneering GPS tracking solutions provider based in the US.
- investment of $15 million by a professional coal miner to acquire a coal mine, deposit for bonds, and buy new equipmnet to increase production.

Also involved in commodity trading as and when an opportunity comes along.

Akhtar Khan’s Specialties:

Banking relationships and negotiations, excellent communications skills, win-win negotiating, project evaluations, improving performance efficiencies, computerization of financial records, etc.


Akhtar Khan’s Experience

  • Associate

    C4 Global

    (Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Investment Banking industry)

    June 2008Present (1 year 2 months)

    Seeking investors for viable projects, and projects for investors.

  • Entrepreneur

    Self employed (Sole Proprietorship)

    (Sole Proprietorship; Myself Only; Financial Services industry)

    May 2007Present (2 years 3 months)

    Help entrepreneurs find finance, and financiers find lucrative business. Negotiate, and use financial and commercial background to get a win-win deal for all parties.

  • Senior Financial Planner

    large family owned business

    (Privately Held; 10,001 or more employees; Construction industry)

    May 2007Present (2 years 3 months)

    Assigned line management position within the Head Office to monitor large contracts, financially and administratively. Responsible to Vice President in charge of Development Affairs.

  • Co-Founder, Board Member, Chief Investment Affairs Manager

    R.E.I.D. Intl.

    (Real Estate industry)

    March 2007Present (2 years 5 months)

    Involved in finding investors for this muti-billion Dollar mixed-use project that would create a unique venue for sports activities, entertainment and residence. Totally green concept.

  • Consultant to the Chairman

    large family owned business

    (Privately Held; 10,001 or more employees; Construction industry)

    September 2005April 2007 (1 year 8 months)

    Suggested ways to improve the planning, recording and monitoring of transactions in the company to improve on its overall performance.
    Supervised and oversaw budgeting process.
    Currently preparing a document to improve Project Management.

  • Chief Financial Officer

    Athar AlMajd Holding Company Ltd

    (Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Financial Services industry)

    July 2004July 2005 (1 year 1 month)

    Oversaw accounting and financing of this new venture set up to receive and invest funds in viable projects. Studied and advised on financial projections of prospective investee companies.

  • Chief Financial Officer

    Tashelat Marketing Company

    (Oil & Energy industry)

    February 2002May 2003 (1 year 4 months)

    Improved reporting procedures to enable better management of day-to-day operations of this gas station company with about 200 gas stations spread all over the Kingdom.

  • Chief Financial Officer

    SADAFCO

    (Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; Dairy industry)

    November 1991November 2001 (10 years 1 month)

    * Combined the financial functions of three independent companies on their merger.
    * Was a key member in the computerization committee involved in implementing an ERP system in all operations of the company and introducing changes in the way things were done to meet the requirements of the new environment.
    * Set up banking relationships with all major banks in the country and negotiated optimum facilities.
    * Oversaw risk management of the company.
    * Improved procedures for cash management and speedy flow through the pipeline.
    * Trained staff to improve overall finance and accounting function.
    * Ensured optimum utilisation of resources.

  • Finance Director

    Capcom Financial Services

    (Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Financial Services industry)

    June 1987February 1991 (3 years 9 months)

    * Maintained relationships with bankers and major customers of this brokerage company in currency and commodity futures.
    * Oversaw finance, accounting and customer margining.

  • Finance Manager

    AlGosaibi Engineering & Contracting Company (Sole Proprietorship)

    (Sole Proprietorship; 1001-5000 employees; Construction industry)

    May 1981December 1986 (5 years 8 months)

  • Accountant

    Ernst & Young

    (Partnership; 51-200 employees; Accounting industry)

    September 1978April 1981 (2 years 8 months)

  • Deputy Chief Accountant

    Lipton (Pakistan) Ltd

    (Management Consulting industry)

    19751978 (3 years)

  • Comptroller

    Commerce Bank Limited

    (Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; Banking industry)

    November 1972December 1974 (2 years 2 months)

  • Auditor

    A F Ferguson & Co

    (Partnership; 501-1000 employees; Accounting industry)

    May 1964October 1972 (8 years 6 months)


Akhtar Khan’s Education

  • Institute of Chartered Accountants

    CA , Finance, Law, Accounting, Management , 19661972

    Activities and Societies:
    Fellow Member of the Institute
  • Karachi University

    19621966

  • St. Patrick's High School

    School Cerificate , English, Mathematics, Additional Mathematics, English Literature, Physics with Chemistry, Geography , 19581961


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