Finance and Economy: Maheen Rahman

"I feel that the most effective form of motivation and success is when you take ownership of what you are doing. If there is one thing I strive to do in my line of work, it is to create a kind of culture in the workplace where every single person is proud of their contribution to the growth of the company."

Recognised by Fortune’s 2015 edition of ‘40 under 40’ rising female corporate leaders, Maheen is the youngest and only female CEO in 22 asset management companies in Pakistan. This industry is notorious for considering being grey-haired and male as prerequisites for leadership positions. Maheen made her mark when she turned a loss-making venture into a profitable corporation that returned 443% gains to its clients She now leads one of the most successful asset management companies in the country.