What happened: According to Startup Pakistan, four Pakistani students achieved global distinction in The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) exams which were held in Dec 2021. Candidates and their distinction: Arham Ali and Usama Maharir, both from Lahore, topped the Maintaining Financial Records and Managing Costs & Finance exams, respectively. In the Management Function exam and the Recording Financial Transactions exam, Karachi’s Komal Bawani and Peshawar’s Umair Jan outperformed all global candidates. Why it matters: Assad Hameed Khan, the Head of ACCA Pakistan, praised Pakistani students for working hard and continuing the legacy of exceeding their peers throughout the world. In recent years, Pakistani students have routinely won worldwide ACCA tests, making the country a global powerhouse for world-class ACCA talent, he noted.