EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

Zoraiz Lashari is a very well reputed businessman. He is well known for introduction of new ventures and great initiatives which has earned him a high position among the business community. A few of his initiatives include Luxus Hunza Attabad Lake Resort, Luxus Grand Hotel, Lahore, Sozo Water Park, Lahore. He is a sportsperson as well. He led the Pakistan Swimming team to China in 1975. His love for swimming continues with his being President of Pakistan Swimming Association. He secured Roll of Honor from Government College, Lahore as well as from Hailey College, Lahore. He has travelled 75 countries and counting.

Mr. Zain Ali Qureshi has earned excellent repute as a lawyer in a very short span of time, especially in the fields of Banking and Cyber laws. He has earned his education from various prestigious institutions in Pakistan including University of the Punjab. His contribution in creating awareness on cybercrime in society is really commendable. He deliberates on this topic on TV channels, in different educational and corporate institutions and writing articles on the interpretation of cyber laws in Pakistan. He is growing in stature as the number of successful cases under cyber laws dealt by him in different courts is soaring.

Mian Waqas Ahmed is working with the Association since its inception. For the past few years, he is managing its Treasury in a professional manner. He belongs to an entrepreneur family of Pakistan, who has been engaged in manufacturing of equipment, plant, machinery, counter-flow mechanical wet cooling tower system (HVAC) under the license of a multinational HAMON Group (Europe) since-1981 in PAKISTAN.  Besides managing his family business “ADK Enterprises (Pvt.) Ltd”, he is also providing operational & financial consultancy to a number of professionals and various organizations like Unity Solutions (an IT Company), Sharaf-e-Raza (travel & tours), SA Enterprise (FMCG distribution), AIM Training (vocational development), under the title of “Mian Waqas Facilitations”. He has developed expertise in the fields of Accountancy, Finance, Supply Chain, Administration, Corporate affairs and Taxation.

Raza Saeed is fellow member of ICMA-Pakistan (FCMA) and Associate member of Institute of Corporate Secretaries of Pakistan (ACIS). Mr. Raza is Diploma Associate member of the Institute of Bankers in Pakistan. He is certified Internal Auditor (CIA) and Member of Institute of Internal Auditor-USA. He is Certified Director from ICMA-Pakistan. He has 36 years’ experience in financial sector in multiple areas working with IDBP, LSE, MCB and Bankers Equity Ltd.  His last assignment was as Company Secretary/Head of Corporate Affairs Department in The Bank of Punjab (2008-2019). Presently, he is running Management Consultancy Raza Saeed & Associates.

Abdul Rehman is a seasoned HR & IR professional with almost 30 years of work experience with some of the top Textile and Glass Manufacturing businesses of Pakistan; like US Denim Mills, Nishat Textiles, and Tariq Glass. During his decades long career, he has helped these legacy companies build a professional environment that is safe and conducive. Currently he is working with the US Group as Director Admin, IR, and Legal Affairs. Abdul Rehman has been leading the way for organizational development and other Human Resource functions whilst developing policies and empowering committees to implement them. Being a decorated member of Punjab Worker Welfare Board, he has been participating in Tripartite meetings and Social Dialogue organized by ILO and Government.

Bilal Ahmad is a textile professional having more than 25 years of experience in International Textile Industry for production facilities as well as sourcing offices for renown brands of the EU, USA, UK and AU. Currently, he is working as Country Manager – Pakistan for one of the prominent EU garments brand, Tom Tailor, and taking responsibility of all strategic and operational activities for the brand. For the past 10 years he is involved in developing strong leadership and relationship-building skills that support high levels of productivity as fleet maintenance overseer and in project management and process improvement initiative across the enterprise.