The new regime elected on the slogan of ‘change’ introduced many new faces in Pakistan’s governance – one of which was the 37-year-old British born Pakistani entrepreneur, Sayed Zulfikar Bukhari.
Sayed Bukhari also popularly known as ‘Zulfi Bukhari’ was appointed by Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan as his Special Assistant to look after portfolios for Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development. He carries the status of a Minister of State within the Pakistani Cabinet.
Recognised for both his business successes and his commitment to philanthropy both in the UK and Pakistan, Bukhari currently serves as the Vice Chair of ‘The British Asian Trust’ – a leading UK-based charity, with HRH The Prince of Wales as its President and Founder.
In May 2018, Bukhari was honoured by ‘The Muslim 100 Power List’ as one of The Most Influential Trailblazers in Britain today for his business prowess.
Currently under construction is one of his philanthropy projects aims to house over 100 destitute and orphan children in Pakistan.
Work on a purpose-built ‘Bukhari Foundation’, a live-in school campus, is underway. Recoginsing the importance of education, Bukhar also recently laid a stone for Al-Qadir University – one of Pakistan’s biggest, to be completed in a few years time.
Bukhari also ventured into film production, launching ‘ZAB Films’.
https://www.asianexpress.co.uk/2019/11/meet-the-man-determined-to-help-change-the-face-of-pakistan/
