LAHORE ( HAFEEZ REPORT )
UBL Fund Managers Limited (UBL Funds) received two Pakistan Software Houses Association (P@SHA) ICT Awards at the P@SHA Annual Conference 2015, making them the first and only Asset Management Company to win at the Awards*. P@SHA, in partnership with Punjab Information Technology Board (PITB), organized its 12th annual ICT Conference and Awards Ceremony, during a grand gala event on October 12, 2015 at Pearl Continental Hotel Lahore.
UBL Fund Managers, one of the leading asset management companies in Pakistan and a subsidiary of United Bank Ltd (UBL), recently launched the UBL Smart Savings app for which they were awarded the “Best in Service Innovation” award. The award is given to organizations who introduce unique technology based innovations for improvement of their services. The UBL Smart Savings app is a first-of-its-kind investment application introduced in the Asset Management Industry in Pakistan. The app is available for iOS and Android users, and provides investors with the convenience of being able to access their investment accounts anytime, anywhere.
The second award was presented to Mr. Rehan Qadri, Chief Technology officer, UBL Funds. The award is given to those Technology Heads who have created major impacts on the business and operational efficiency of the company with which they are associated.
Mr. Rehan Qadri, on receiving the award, stated that “It is a great honor to represent UBL Funds here and receive this award. At UBL Funds, we believe in synchronizing technology with our business strategy.” He added that, “Technology has boomed, and the tech revolution is not stopping. Not only does it make tasks easier, but it also has the added benefit of reducing carbon footprints, allowing for more environment-friendly, paperless, at-your-fingertips avenues to do just about anything! A company being tech-savvy creates a win-win for both company and customers, as well as for the planet.”
Speaking of the occasion, Mir Muhammad Ali, CEO UBL Funds, said “The tech revolution is providing convenience through a multitude of channels for customers to connect with companies. We are extremely proud of our Chief Technology Officer for his creativity and dreaming up new ways to add value and accessibility to our clients for their investments. He is instrumental in keeping UBL Funds at the forefront of technological advancement in the asset management industry, and we look forward to even more from him in the future.”