Syed is a Chartered Accountant with over ten years' experience in external audit, tax, financial reporting, financial due diligence, valuations, mergers & acquisitions, financial management and project management, spanning diverse corporate experience across industries including FCMG Manufacturing and Distribution, Consumer electronics distribution, Fin-Tech, Micro-Finance, Hospitality, Mining and Transport. He has a proven track record of maintaining and growing shareholder value during devaluation / inflationary environments through effective risk management, cost containment, streamlining distribution infrastructure, redefining route to market strategies and effective working capital utilization. He is a strong business development professional and brings strong corporate governance knowledge. Syed has worked in South Africa, Zambia and Zimbabwe for top tier organizations such as Price Waterhouse Coopers and Tradekings Limited a leading FMCG player in sub Saharan Africa and holds a Bachelor of Accounting Science (Hons) from the University of South Africa and is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Zimbabwe.Chartered Accountants of Zimbabwe.