Mr. Almas Hyder is an Engineering graduate from University of Engineering & Technology, Lahore, a Certified Trainer of Entrepreneurship and has completed his OPM (Owner/President Management Program) from Harvard Business School. He is currently a member of the Institute of Engineers in Pakistan, Institute of Material in London.

Mr. Hyder serves in senior positions for many organizations. His current engagement(s) include:

• Chairman, Engineering Development Board
• Director, National Transmission & Dispatch Company
• Director, SPEL Technology Support (Private) Limited
• CEO, Entrepreneurship Development and Advisory Services (Private) Limited
• CEO, AJ Power (Private) Limited
• CEO, RT Power (Private) Limited
• CEO, MST Power (Private) Limited

To his credit is also the writing of the ‘Engineering Vision 2012 of Pakistan’. He established TUSDEC (Technology Up-gradation and Skills Development Company), where he was the Founder Chairman, under the Ministry of Industries, Production and Special Initiatives.

Mr. Hyder was the first President of the Quaid-e-Azam Industrial Estate Board, set up Punjab Industrial Estate Development and Management Company of the Government of Punjab in an effort to manage and upgrade the infrastructure of Kot Lakhpat Industrial Estate in Lahore.

Through his hard work and effective leadership, Mr. Hyder has had a strong positive impact in both the plastic industry and entrepreneurship in Pakistan.

Mr. Zia Hyder Naqi completed his Mechanical Engineering from the University of Engineering & Technology in Lahore. He then went on to complete his MBA in Finance from the Institute of Management Sciences. He is a certified Project Management Professional, IT Expert, and has participated in numerous training programs in Japan, Germany and Canada. He has completed the Owner/President Management Program (OPM) from Harvard Business School, USA.

Mr. Zia Hyder Naqi had served as Senior Vice President of the Quaid-e-Azam Industrial Estate, Lahore and on the Executive Committee of Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industries. He has been associated with Synthetic Products Enterprises Limited for 32 years.

His current engagement(s) include:

Director, SPEL Technology Support (Private) Limited
Director, AJ Power (Private) Limited
Director, RT Power (Private) Limited
Director, MST Power (Private) Limited

Mr. Abid Saleem Khan has an MBA from the Institute of Management Sciences. He is a graduate of Management Development Program from Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS). He has attended many training programs within & outside Pakistan. He has been working with SPEL for 25 years and has a good understanding of the automobile and FMCG industry and the Japanese systems of management.

Dr. Nighat Arshad has been Vice Chairman, Executive Board of the Asia Pacific Region Committee of the (WAGGGS) World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts. She has served on the Executive Board for 6 years (2004-2010) and has travelled widely while gaining invaluable experience in training and management of the Asia Pacific Region Girl Guiding.

In Pakistan, she has been the Deputy National Commissioner of Pakistan Girl Guides Association. She has won many awards nationally and internationally.

She has strong academic records at all levels of education. She is a health service provider par excellence, practicing and teaching Homeopathy for over two decades. She also holds an MBA degree in Marketing.

Mr. Haroon Sharif served as the Minister of State and Chairman of Pakistan’s Board of Investment in 2018-19. As a senior member of Prime Minister’s economic team, he actively contributed to major decisions taken by the Cabinet’s Economic Coordination Committee and the Cabinet Committee on Privatisation. He was Pakistan’s Lead Representative for Industrial Cooperation in the Joint Cooperation Committee (JCC) of China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). He championed various reforms for improving Ease of Doing Business, Specialized Economic Zones and facilitating foreign direct investment from China, the Arabian Gulf and East Asia. Pakistan’s ranking on the Ease of Doing Business Index improved by 28 places under his leadership. He has been recognized among top 100 leaders in Pakistan in 2019. He is a member of several high-level task forces including Prime Minister’s Task Force on Economic Diplomacy. He is currently advising United Nations and governments in Asia.

Mr. Sharif worked for the UK’s Department for International Development (DFID) as the Head of Economic Growth Group. He worked as the Regional Advisor to the World Bank Group. He has been served as Executive Director of the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan.

Mr. Haroon Sharif holds postgraduate qualifications in international business and development economics from the London School of Economics and Political Science and the University of Hawaii, USA.

Dr. S. Sohail H. Naqvi holds a doctorate degree in Electrical Engineering from Purdue University, USA. He have more than thirty years of visionary leadership in academia, industry and Government, achieving ambitious targets that have had a significant socio-economic impact on society. Proven highly successful record of establishing and leading institutions in Pakistan and Central Asia. Globally recognized by International Multilaterals and Pakistani public and private sector institutions for bringing about a paradigm change in the national system of higher education, spearheading significant and fundamental reform, implementing internationally benchmarked systems of quality, pioneering the development of an entrepreneurial ecosystem in universities and developing systems for alignment of university with industry. A thought leader and innovator who has extensive international teaching, research and entrepreneurial experience in the US, Pakistan and Central Asia. Awarded Order of the ‘Palmes Académiques’ with rank of Chevalier, by the French Government, and the Sitar-e-Imtiaz by the Government of Pakistan for his services to higher education.

He is currently serving as Founding Rector, University of Central Asia, Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic.

Education:

Masters in Commerce/Business, Punjab University 1991

Member of several strategic committees at Sialkot Chamber of Commerce & Industry and member of Leather Council constituted by Ministry of Commerce.

Always leading from the front by setting strategic directions and having strong leadership, decision making and teamwork abilities.

Nizam Alam Group comprising 3 companies, one of the largest manufacturers of gloves & workwears, globally recognized in the personal protective equipment (PPE) Leading overall strategic planning of all business units with an ideology of sustainable business, quality people, professional systems and efficient processes.

Nizam Sons Pvt Ltd – 1999 to date

One of the best manufacturers of technical and functional workwears covering comprehensive range of both Knitted and Woven garments.

Libermann International – 1999 to date

The largest cut & sew manufacturers of synthetic & natural leather for both retail & high end industrial applications / mechanics gloves.

Trango Tek Pvt Ltd – 2020 to date

State of the art and first LEED certified / sustainable manufacturing concern of technical yarns, seamless knitted & PU / Nitrile dipped gloves.

AirSial Limited – 2016 to date

A private airline initiative by SCCI (local business community of Sialkot) awarded as the best airline for Quality & Service with the slogan “Pride of Pakistan”.

NCSP – 2021 to date

Founded “NATURE CONSERVATION SOCIETY OF PAKISTAN” with a vision to protect & conserve nature, wildlife and natural resources of Pakistan.

Key Attributes as a Business Leader:

Extensive experience in change management, business process re-engineering and complex projects intellectual management.

Comprehensive technical, operational and organizational knowledge to implement Japanese business philosophies and culture building for advance workplace management.

Always focus on dynamic business strategy with the blend of Business Intelligence and Automation.

Philanthropy:

Contributing in community development projects welfare trust, hospitals & schools for orphans. Also locally initiated “GO GREEN” project for prosperity of nation as well as to provoke tourism.

Hobbies: Gardening, Hiking, Birds Photography www.birds.com.pk

Contacts: 0300-8610234, ameen.ahsan@nizamsons.com