BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Guiding Our Vision
Shahzad Saleem
Chairman
Mr. Saleem is the Chairman of Nishat Chunian Group. He is the CEO of Nishat Chunian Ltd which is listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange. Mr. Saleem previously served as Director on the boards of the Punjab Institute of Cardiology, Jinnah Hospital, Muslim Commercial Bank (MCB), and the Board of Trustees of Lahore University of Management Sciences, LUMS. Since graduation, Mr. Saleem has been involved in various philanthropic ventures. Mr. Saleem holds an MBA from LUMS.
NADEEM BABAR
Mr. Babar is a senior executive with extensive worldwide experience in power generation, infrastructure finance, corporate finance, and education. In his career, he has developed, financed, and/or managed over 150 power plants of all commercially available technologies, as well as other energy sector assets. He has also been involved in social sector development, especially in low-income housing and education. He has conducted business in 26 countries including most major markets in Asia and Latin America.
DR. MOHAMMAD NASEEM KHAN
Dr. Khan is a family physician at Marsh House Medical Practice, UK, and, a Clinical Director at Norton and Billingham Primary Care Network. After completing his basic medical training at James Cook University Hospital, he worked as a Specialist Registrar of Internal Medicine & Nephrology at Nottingham UK. His other roles are training foundation doctors as clinical supervisors and as an appraiser North East England.
MUHAMMAD ZAHID KHAN
Mr. Khan is a Director at TEXCOM, a textile marketing company representing buyers for the purchase of raw materials. Previously, he was General Manager at Gulf Textile Company Limited and was heading the sales, production, and finance divisions. He holds an MBA degree from the Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS).
SHAHZAD AHMED SHEIKH
Mr. Ahmed Sheikh is the Chief Executive Officer of Arshad Corporation PVT, LTD and Director of Arshad Corporation PVT LTD & Arshad Textiles Limited. Mr. Shahzad holds a Master’s in Commerce.
SAJJAD SYED
Sajjad Mustafa Syed’s career spans the energy, IT, and public sectors. His career began at Schlumberger Inc., where he led multicultural teams serving multinational corporations across Europe, the Middle East, Africa, South Asia, and North America. In Pakistan, Sajjad was one of the founding members of the Punjab Information Technology Board (PITB). In addition, he was instrumental in initiating an Oracle Corporation educational program, which received the Global Best Practice award. Sajjad’s leadership positions at the prestigious Pricewaterhouse Coopers and Oracle meant he oversaw numerous technology projects and managed ERP business development for countries in MENA and South Asia. As Managing Director of SAP, Pakistan, Sajjad established the SAP brand name and its significance as an ERP powerhouse. In 2010, Sajjad founded a vendor-agnostic systems integration company, Excellence Delivered (ExD) Pvt Ltd., which has grown into a strong team of over 300 consultants with a network of supporting channel partners in nearly 70 countries.
FARHAT SALEEM
Mrs. Saleem is the widow of the late Sheikh Muhammad Saleem; in whose loving memory Saleem Memorial Hospital has been established. She is currently serving as Chairperson of Nishat Chunian Ltd. and Nishat Chunian Power Ltd. She has also been actively involved in numerous philanthropic projects that aim at social uplift and community development. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Arts from Karachi College.
SEHAR ADIL
Mrs. Adil is the daughter of the late Sheikh Muhammad Saleem. She oversees the administrative affairs of Nishat High School and is a highly valued member of the organization. She is a strong advocate of community outreach projects and actively contributes to them. She holds a Bachelor’s degree from Kinnaird College for Women University, Lahore.
YAHYA SALEEM
Mr. Saleem is the Chairman of YS Group which has offices in the USA, Canada, UAE, and Pakistan. YS Group deals with the sales and marketing of Argi raw materials in Pakistan from across the globe. YS Group represents the largest Argi materials suppliers in the world. He is also the CEO and Director of NC Entertainment Private Limited, which owns two Multiplexes, including the largest multiplex in Pakistan. He sits on the Board of Directors of MCB Bank. Previously he served as Director of Nishat Chunian Limited. Mr. Saleem holds an MBA from (LUMS).
ZAIN SHAHZAD
Mr. Shahzad is an Executive Director at Saleem Memorial Hospital and Nishat Chunian Group. He currently leads the group’s retail business. He holds an MBA from the Kellogg School of Management majoring in. Marketing, Finance, and Operations. Previously, Mr. Shahzad served as founder and CEO of NC Entertainment which launched Pakistan’s largest multiplex.