Zara Naeem a student of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), has been declared global prize winner after scoring the highest marks in the Financial Reporting exam worldwide.

Naeem, an ACCA student from Lahore, has credited this success to her father, who she says always encourage all the girls in the family to pursue their dreams. She said her father is a true role model for her. "Seeing his gold medal that he was awarded with his MBA made me challenge myself to live up to his legacy by dedicating myself fully to my studies."

Naeem plans to start her own consultancy firm after attaining ACCA membership, propakistani reported.

Minister for Information Shibli Faraz also wished Naeem for her accomplishment. "Zara Naeem Dar has become pride of the nation by topping the ACCA exams across the world. Congratulations," he tweeted.

The ACCA qualification is considered the gold standard in accountancy with recognition and presence in over 179 countries.