Full Name
Fatima Asad-Said
Job Title
Chief Executive Officer & Board Member
Organization Name
ABACUS
Speaker Bio
Fatima Asad-Said serves as a Chief Executive Officer of Abacus, one of the world’s premier international Technology, Outsourcing, and People firm driving large-scale digital transformation across industries and geographies. With over 26 years of experience, she has pioneered progressive solutions in corporate governance, enterprise technology, AI, data and cloud services, human capital management, and sustainability.
Her career began with Coopers & Lybrand International and PricewaterhouseCoopers after completing her MBA from LUMS. Over the years, she has spearheaded Abacus’ strategic partnerships with global leaders reinforcing the firm’s commitment to delivering pioneering solutions that advance technology strategy and governance. She currently oversees 08 business areas across Technology, Outsourcing, and People, including digital transformation, BPO, ERP, HR, cloud, and public sector solutions, while leveraging advanced technologies such as AI, IoT, blockchain, and machine learning.
Ms. Asad-Said is a Certified Corporate Director from Harvard Business School and an active member of the Harvard Corporate Directors Forum, the Diversity & Inclusion Hub Leadership Council, and the Women Executives on Boards Forum. She serves on the Boards of major corporations and institutions including Interloop Limited, Bata Pakistan, Kashf Foundation, Kaarvan Crafts Foundation, JA Worldwide (Pakistan Chapter), Fauji Fertilizer Company and Power IT Company, and has previously served as Trustee on the Board of LUMS.
She has received the Top IT Female Export Award from the President of Pakistan, Platinum Award for Top Women Entrepreneur in Tech and has guided Abacus to win nine Global Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Best Practice Awards 2024-25, placing the company among Pakistan’s top 20 inclusive organizations. She also contributes as a member of the IT & Telecom Advisory Committee, advising the government on long-term strategies to strengthen Pakistan’s IT exports.
She has provided pro-bono advisory support to organizations including SIUT, TCF, SKMT, UNICEF, and the Imran Khan Foundation.
Her career began with Coopers & Lybrand International and PricewaterhouseCoopers after completing her MBA from LUMS. Over the years, she has spearheaded Abacus’ strategic partnerships with global leaders reinforcing the firm’s commitment to delivering pioneering solutions that advance technology strategy and governance. She currently oversees 08 business areas across Technology, Outsourcing, and People, including digital transformation, BPO, ERP, HR, cloud, and public sector solutions, while leveraging advanced technologies such as AI, IoT, blockchain, and machine learning.
Ms. Asad-Said is a Certified Corporate Director from Harvard Business School and an active member of the Harvard Corporate Directors Forum, the Diversity & Inclusion Hub Leadership Council, and the Women Executives on Boards Forum. She serves on the Boards of major corporations and institutions including Interloop Limited, Bata Pakistan, Kashf Foundation, Kaarvan Crafts Foundation, JA Worldwide (Pakistan Chapter), Fauji Fertilizer Company and Power IT Company, and has previously served as Trustee on the Board of LUMS.
She has received the Top IT Female Export Award from the President of Pakistan, Platinum Award for Top Women Entrepreneur in Tech and has guided Abacus to win nine Global Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Best Practice Awards 2024-25, placing the company among Pakistan’s top 20 inclusive organizations. She also contributes as a member of the IT & Telecom Advisory Committee, advising the government on long-term strategies to strengthen Pakistan’s IT exports.
She has provided pro-bono advisory support to organizations including SIUT, TCF, SKMT, UNICEF, and the Imran Khan Foundation.
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