Governance Consulting was founded in 2014 to address challenges of business families so that they focus on business instead of governance. Our consultancy has helped organisations build frameworks based on integrity, transparency, and sustainable value.
Governance Consulting has formally transitioned to ITM Associates, Chartered Accountants in 2025.
We provide a seamless approach: designing robust governance structures and ensuring their proper implementation within the financial fabric of your organisation.
We offer our clients a singular source of trust- combining long-term strategic oversight with the precise execution required for true resilience and stakeholder confidence.
To help business families govern smarter, grow stronger, and last longer.
To help business families and enterprises to prosper across generations through governance and innovation.
ITM Associates, Chartered Accountants is a firm committed to help business families particularly in the areas of Governance and assurance. We combine technical expertise, professional rigor, and relational insight to help clients align purpose with performance. Our services span family and corporate governance, succession planning, organizational transformation, risk oversight, and board advisory – enabling enterprises to thrive with clarity, resilience, and integrity.
Former President & CEO – The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan (ICAP).
Mr. Iftikhar Taj Mian leads ITM Associates with decades of distinguished experience in corporate governance, family governance, regulatory reform, and business transformation. He brings recognised expertise in both enterprise systems and family-owned business dynamics, combining strategic insight with deep practical knowledge.
He has represented Pakistan as Technical Advisor to the International Federation of Accountants (IFAC, USA) and served on the Governance Committee of ICAP, contributing to global governance standards and professional best practices. In Pakistan, he has held directorships in listed companies and public sector entities.
Mr. Mian has advised business families and corporations across multiple industries and jurisdictions. His work encompasses succession planning, the drafting of family constitutions, the design and implementation of governance structures, risk advisory, and business transformation strategies – each tailored to foster resilience, unity, and long-term value creation.
As a boardroom advisor and governance thought leader, he has trained more than 1,000 directors, CEOs, and senior executives in the matters of board composition and responsibilities, effective board meetings, performance evaluation frameworks, and family enterprise governance.
His leadership continues to shape the future of family-owned and closely held enterprises, enabling them to govern smarter, grow stronger, and last longer.