BOARD OF DIRECTORS

MR. HUSSAIN KULI KHAN

MR. HUSSAIN KULI KHAN
Chief Executive Officer

Skills and Experience

Mr. Khan is an accomplished professional with substantial and diversified managerial and leadership experience in the manufacturing sector. He has served as President and Vice- President of Landhi Association of Trade and Industry (LATI) Karachi. Prior to that, he held Executive Finance & Executive Director Finance positions from 1997-2006 at JDM Textile Mills Ltd. In 2003, he was elected as the Chairman of All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (APTMA) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Vice Chairman APTMA Central Body. Inheriting key leadership and entrepreneurial skills and attributes from his family, Mr. Khan is in receipt of Business Administration qualification from Gettysburg College, USA and attended several professional programs in Europe. Mr. Khan is also a Certified Director from Pakistan Institute of Corporate Governance.

OTHER DIRECTORSHIPS AND OFFICES

  • Airlink Communication

BOARD COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP

  • Member Board HR&R Committee – Ghandhara Tyre & Rubber Company Limited

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MR. ATIF ANWAR

MR. ATIF ANWAR
Director

Skills and Experience

Mr. Atif, Group Head Treasury, Capital Markets & FIs at PKIC, is Master of Business Administration (Finance) with over 18 years of diversified professional experience in financial institutions that includes Faysal Bank. Mr. Atif specializes in treasury and capital market operations and represents PKIC at various forums.

Other Directorships and Offices

  • Raqami Islamic Digital Bank Limited

Board Committee Membership

  • Member Board HR&R Committee – Ghandhara Tyre & Rubber Company Limited

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MR. NAEEM SATTAR

MR. NAEEM SATTAR
Director

Skills and Experience

Mr. Naeem, Company Secretary at PKIC, is FCMA, Fellow Member of the Institute of Cost and Management Accountant of Pakistan. He has over 23 years of experience in
the financial sector.

His work experience includes the fields of Accounting, Taxation, Budgeting and Corporate Secretarial. He has also worked with M/s. A.F. Ferguson & Co. – Chartered Accountants. He qualified as a certified director from Pakistan Institute of Corporate Governance.

Other Directorships and Offices

  • Raqami Islamic Digital Bank Limited

Board Committee Membership

  • Member Board Audit Committee – Ghandhara Tyre & Rubber Company Limited

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MRS. NAZIA QURESHI

MRS. NAZIA QURESHI
Independent Director

Skills and Experience

Nazia Qureshi, is a banking professional, holding a Masters degree in Business Administration. She started her career in the financial sector about 23 years ago with Deutsche Bank AG. After working there for over four years, she moved to Habib Bank Limited to bring diversity to her experience; where she remained a part of the Corporate team for almost 19 years. She qualified as a certified director from Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan (Lahore) in March, 2019.

She has a vast experience of working in Corporate and Investment Banking Group, Transaction Banking and Operations Department. She has a diverse knowledge of handling various sectors like Textiles, Paper and Paper Products, Packaging, Feeds and Edible Oil, Fertilizer, Power Generation, FMCGs and Pharmaceutical to name a few. She is well versed in the field of Corporate Banking Relationship Management, encompassing structuring to execution of simple to highly complicated syndicated financing transactions. She is also voluntarily working on the Board of charity organizations aiming to provide educational support to needy and poor children.

Other Directorships and Offices

  • Nimir Resins Limited

Board Committee Membership

  • Member Board HR&R Committee – Ghandhara Tyre & Rubber Company Limited

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MR. MUHAMMAD KULI KHAN KHATTAK

MR. MUHAMMAD KULI KHAN KHATTAK
Director

Skills and Experience

Mr. Khan is an automotive management professional with vast experience and proven management, sales, advertising, marketing and new business development skills. He is Deputy Chief Executive Officer in Ghandhara Industries Limited.

Mr. Khan has got BBA and MBA degrees from the Bahria University and has also completed a course in business development from London School of Economics. Mr. Khan is a Certified Director from The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan.

Other Directorships and Offices

  • Ghandhara Industries Limited
  • Ghandhara DF (Pvt.) Limited
  • Gammon Pakistan Limited
  • The Universal Insurance Company Limited

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

MR. IKRAM UL-MAJEED SEHGAL

MR. IKRAM UL-MAJEED SEHGAL
Independent Director

Skills and Experience

PATHFINDER GROUP has about 12000 employees in over 50 cities/towns in Pakistan. Pathfinder Group includes in its Security Services Division: Security & Management Services (Pvt.) Limited (SMS), Wackenhut Pakistan (Pvt.) Limited (WPPL) and the Financial Services and Technology Division includes Virtual Remittance Gateway (Pvt.) Limited (VRG), i3 Pathfinder (Pvt.) Limited and iPath (Pvt.) Limited.

Our Lady of Fatima Convent, Comilla, Lawrence College, Ghoragali; Notre Dame College, Dhaka; Graduate, Pakistan Military Academy, Kakul; served in Pakistan Army (Infantry and Army Aviation). First Pakistani PW in history to escape from India (in July 1971). Battlefield promotion to rank of Major commanding a rifle company on 13 Dec 71. Commercial Pilot’s Licence (CPL) with over 2000 hours in helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft.

Former Director EastWest Institute (EWI) USA (Director of the Year 2016), former Director Bank Alfalah Ltd (16 years) and former Chairman K-Electric (KE) and Foundation Member, World Economic Forum (WEF), Switzerland, Formerly Member WEF Global Agenda Council (GAC) for Counter-Terrorism and now “Anti-Corruption and Transparency” and Member WEF Partnering Against Corruption Initiative (PACI). Former Member Business Advisory Board (BAB), International Organization for Migration (IOM), Geneva, Sehgal is Co-Chairman of the ‘Pakistan Committee’ of the Swiss-Asian Chamber of Commerce (SACC), Geneva. Former Chairman All Pakistan Security Agencies Association (APSAA). Senior Adviser, Director and Member Advisory Committee on CPEC Projects of the National Institute of Strategic Communication (NISC), Peking University, China. Regular Speaker at Defence Services Institutions (like National Defence University (NDU), etc) and International Think Tanks, Sehgal is Vice President and Member Executive Committee, Council of Pakistan Newspaper Editors (CPNE). Former Chairman and Patron-in-Chief Karachi Council on Foreign Relations (KCFR) and Vice Chairman Board of Management Quaid-e-Azam House Museum (Institute of Nation Building) and Honorary Senior Fellow, Singularity Academy, Zurich, Switzerland. A certified Director from PICG.

Syndicated Edito¬rial Weekly Columnist in 6 countries in 15 newspapers/ magazines, in Pakistan include: English (Regular): Daily Times, Balochistan Express, Messenger, The Regional Times, The Frontier Star & South Asian Monitor (Malaysia) Frequently: The Nation, Business Recorder, Dawn, The News, Pakistan Observer, Pakistan Today & Express Tribune and Urdu Dailies (Regular) Express, Ausaf, Taqat, Khabrain, Intekhab, Ittehad and Awami Awaz (Sindhi), Sarzameen, Nai Baat, The Daily 92 News & Jasarat Frequently: Daily Jang & Nawa-i-Waqt. Publisher & Chief Editor Defence Journal (DJ). Formerly weekly TV Talk show Host. “Escape from Oblivion, a 1971 Episode” and “Blood Over Different Shades of Green” published by Oxford University Press (OUP). Compilation of articles (1980-2020) in 12 books.

Other Directorships and Offices

  • Pathfinder (Pvt.) Limited
  • Security and Management Services (Pvt.) Limited
  • Wackenhut Pakistan (Pvt.) Limited
  • SMS Land Development (Pvt.) Limited
  • Virtual Remittance Gateway (Pvt.) Limited
  • I3 Pathfinder Solutions (Pvt.) Limited
  • I Path (Pvt.) Limited
  • Futafut Services (Pvt.) Limited
  • Jhatse Logistics (Pvt.) Limited

Board Committee Membership

  • Chairman Board HR&R Committee – Ghandhara Tyre & Rubber Company Limited

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SYED AHMED IQBAL ASHRAF

SYED AHMED IQBAL ASHRAF
Independent Director

Skills and Experience

Syed Ahmed Iqbal Ashraf is a Fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (FACCA) UK, from where he not only acquired his education but also started his career. His work experience spans three continents and has worked in the UK, USA and UAE for 19 years before he decided to return to Pakistan.

With over 34 years of domestic and international banking experience, Syed Ahmed Iqbal Ashraf, was appointed as the President of National Bank of Pakistan (NBP). Prior to this he was MD/CEO of PAIR Investment Company Limited. He has also enjoyed commanding positions in NBP, where he was in-charge of International Operations and managed and revamped Corporate & Investment Banking Group.

He played a pivotal role in the establishment of a network of branches in the UK and USA. Another high point in his career is the establishment of Investment Banking Group from scratch for Habib Bank Limited. He successfully established the largest DFI, a JV with China’s largest Policy Bank in Pakistan.

During his tenure as the Deputy Managing Director & COO Pak China Investment Company Limited, he successfully appraised multiple projects. He restructured, reformed and repositioned The Bank of Khyber as the Managing Director/CEO.

Syed Ahmed Iqbal Ashraf has also served as Country Head Investment Banking & Head of Financial Institutions for Societe Generale (SG) The French International Bank from 1996 to 2002. Amongst his achievements at SG was the appointment as the Financial Advisor to Privatization Commission of Pakistan for the successful privatization of United Bank Limited.

During his period with SG, he also successfully arranged numerous syndicated facilities as the Sole Arranger. He also helped the SG consortium to be appointed as Financial Advisor for privatization of PESCO, by the Privatization Commission.

Board Committee Membership

  • Chairman Board Audit Committee – Ghandhara Tyre & Rubber Company Limited

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MR. MANZOOR AHMED

MR. MANZOOR AHMED
Director

Skills and Experience

Mr. Manzoor Ahmed is Chief Operating Officer (COO) of National Investment Trust Limited (NIT). As COO, he has been successfully managing the operations and investment portfolio worth over Rs.170bn. He has experience of over 30 years of the Mutual Fund industry and has been placed at many key positions within NIT that includes capital market operations, investment management, research and liaising with the regulatory authorities. He has also served NIT as its Managing Director (Acting) twice from May 2013 to May 2014 and September 2017 to February 2019. He is M.B.A. and also holds D.A.I.B.P. He has also been the Council Member of The Institute of Bankers Pakistan. Presently, he is pursuing Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) level III.

Mr. Manzoor Ahmed has vast experience of serving on the Boards of various top ranking companies of Pakistan belonging to the diverse sectors of economy.

Mr. Ahmed has also attended various training courses organized by institutions of international repute like London Business School (LBS) UK, Institute of Directors, London and Financial Markets World, New York (USA). Currently, he represents NIT as Nominee Director on the Board of Directors of many leading national and multinational companies of Pakistan. Mr. Ahmed is also a Certified Director from Pakistan Institute of Corporate Governance.

Mr. Manzoor Ahmed is also member of the Defense Authority Country Club and Golf Club – Karachi.

Other Directorships and Offices

  • Askari Bank Limited
  • Hub Power Company Limited
  • Soneri Bank Limited
  • Pioneer Cement Limited

Board Committee Membership

  • Member Board Audit Committee – Ghandhara Tyre & Rubber Company Limited
  • Member Board HR&R Committee – Ghandhara Tyre & Rubber Company Limited

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

MR. AHMAD KULI KHAN KHATTAK

MR. AHMAD KULI KHAN KHATTAK
Director

Skills and Experience

Mr. Ahmad Kuli Khan Khattak has served PAF for nearly 21 years during which he achieved different Honours Award Medals then he retired in 1987 as Wing Commander. He is a graduate from Pakistan Air Force and also completed various courses from PAF. His 16 years management experience in the business of Automobile and Textile Sector.

He has also served as a Director on the Board of various Companies like Bibojee Services (Pvt.) Limited, Babri Cotton Mills Limited, Janana De Malucho Textile Mills Limited, Rehman Cotton Mills Limited, Bannu Wollen Mills Limited, Ghandhara Industries Limited, Universal Insurance Co. Limited.

Other Directorships and Offices

  • Ghandhara Nissan Limited (CEO)
  • Ghandhara Industries Limited (CEO)
  • Janana D Malucho Textile Mills Limited
  • Bannu Woollen Mills Limited
  • The Universal Insurance Company Limited

Board Committee Membership

  • Member Board Audit Committee – Ghandhara Tyre & Rubber Company Limited
  • Member Board HR&R Committee – Ghandhara Tyre & Rubber Company Limited

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LT GEN (R) ALI KULI KHAN KHATTAK

Lt Gen (R) Ali Kuli Khan Khattak
Chairman

Skills and Experience

Lt Gen (R) Ali Kuli Khan Khattak was educated at Aitchison College Lahore and graduated from the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst in 1964 and holds a Masters Degree from the Quaid-e-Azam University, Islamabad. He belongs to a prominent industrial family of KPK.

He retired from the Pakistan Army as its Chief of General Staff in 1998 and then joined the Family Business which includes, Tyre manufacturing, Automobiles, Insurance, Cotton Spinning Mills, Woollen Textiles, Finance, Construction and Trading Services Companies. He is the President of Ghandhara Nissan Limited and also the Chief Executive of Janana De Malucho Textile Mills Limited.

 

Other Directorships and Offices

  • Ghandhara Nissan Limited
  • Ghandhara Industries Limited
  • Ghandhara DF (Pvt.) Limited
  • Janana De Malucho Textile Mills Limited
  • Bannu Woolen Mill Limited
  • Gammon Pakistan Limited
  • The Universal Insurance

Board Committee Membership

  • Member Board Audit Committee – Ghandhara Tyre & Rubber Company Limited
  • Member Board HR&R Committee – Ghandhara Tyre & Rubber Company Limited