Pakistan Taps Kabir Ahmed Sidhu to Lead SECP in Broader Financial and Energy Reshuffle

Overview

• Pakistan’s Finance Division notified Dr Kabir Ahmed Sidhu’s appointment as SECP chairman with immediate effect, replacing Akif Saeed.
• Sidhu has been serving as CCP chairman since August 2023, where he led enforcement drives and case backlog reductions, according to official reporting.
• Pakistan Petroleum Limited named Muhammad Khalid Rehman as CEO, succeeding Sikander Ali Memon, and disclosed the change to the Pakistan Stock Exchange.
• The government assigned interim charge of petroleum secretary to Mirza Nasiruddin Mashood Ahmad until a regular officer is posted.
• The change in the petroleum secretary post follows the removal of Momin Agha, which coverage links to a reported dispute with the petroleum minister.