Asif brings over 25 years of experience in finance and investments to the CAAT Pension Plan. As CIO, Asif leads CAAT’s investment team in managing a portfolio designed to generate sufficient long-term returns to keep benefits secure. Prior to his appointment as CIO, Asif was responsible for CAAT’s public market investments program. Asif sits on the Board of Directors of the Pension Investment Association of Canada, and serves as Chair of its Member Services Committee. In addition, Asif is a member of the Investment Committee of the Pension Plan of the United Church of Canada, and of the Investment Advisory Committee of Nunavut Tunngavik, Inc. He earned a Master’s degree in economics from the University of Toronto, and is a CFA charterholder.