Thirty five years experience in banking, finance, corporate sector and law in Pakistan, London and New York. Fully conversant with the investment banking, capital markets and corporate environment in Pakistan, UK and USA. . Fully conversant with local industry issues and environment. Extensive contacts at the highest level in the corporate sector, government and financial institutions.
EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
1970 M.A. (English Literature) University of Karachi.
1971 LL.B. from Sindh Muslim Law College Karachi.
1977 Certificate in Advanced Banking, American Institute
of Bankers, New York.
WORK EXPERIENCE
1971-1972 Junior advocate at the law firm of Khalid, Rauf, Zahid & Nizam, Karachi .Was involved in matters related to corporate & constitutional law.
1973-1975 Worked at National Bank of Pakistan Head Office Karachi as Executive Assistant to Managing Director. Was involved in corporate & legal affairs including setting up of subsidiaries & joint ventures (i.e. Bank Al Jazira, in Saudi Arabia) and then at the International Division.
1975-1980 Worked at National Bank of Pakistan New York. First as Assistant Manager of the newly opened branch at United Nations and then at the main branch at Wall Street as Manager of various departments which included corporate finance, deposits & remittances, letters of credits & reimbursements, loans and regional supervision and treasury operations.
1980-1983
Vice President, Oriental Credit Bank, London an Arab Owned Bank set-up in London. Was involved in overall management of branch operations which included Multi-Currency deposits, corporate finance, letters of credit, customer relations, handling financial affairs of high net-worth individuals including the royal families of U.A.E. Was also involved in money market operations in London Inter Bank Market as well as new business development.
1983-1987 Managing Director, First Asian Investments S.A., London, a private
investment banking advisory firm involved in fund management and Trade & Corporate Finance. During this period was extensively involved in advising and arranging loans & investments for projects and companies. Also advised clients on acquisition of companies and hotels in UK.. The company also focused extensively on specialized trade finance activities such as forfaiting and pre-export finance. Managed funds for clients by developing diversified portfolios.
1988-1990 Managing Director , Credit & Leasing Corporation ( Now Crescent Leasing ), Karachi, a newly set up leasing company. Member, Prime Ministers Consultative Committee on Economic Policy, Government of Pakistan, Islamabad. ( Honorary ). Was involved in advising and preparing policy papers on banking sector reforms, Development Issues, Exchange Controls, International Trade & Export-Import Bank.
1990-1993
Group Finance Director (CFO) Schon Group, Karachi. During this period spearheaded the groups efforts to develop a corporate and financial strategy and acquire three major companies from the Privatization Commission and floated four group companies on the stock exchange. Also organized a consortium to bid for UBL which was short listed by the Privatisation Commission (in 1992).Oversaw the financial operations of the 9 group companies and prepared plans for developing new projects. Negotiated and finalized financing arrangements with major national & international banks for group companies. Also dealt extensively with the Government at the highest level.
1993-1995 Chairman & CEO Metropolitan Steel Corp., Karachi, a privatized unit listed on Karachi Stock Exchange. Led a Management buy out of the company.
1995- 2001 Self employed Financial Consultant based in London. Advised clients in
UK and USA on corporate finance , IPOs and acquisitions.
2002-2005 Advisor , host of a daily business program on Indus TV. The program
analysed the performance of the stock market and corporate sector
and interviewed corporate and business leaders
2005-2006 Advisor/ Managing Director, Aero Asia Airlines.
Advised the Tabani family on financial restructuring of the troubled
airline and organized the takeover of the airline by the Regal Group
of UK . Managed the airline for five months.
EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
1969-1970 Editor, Karachi University English News Paper Varsity World.
1967-1968 President, Student Union, Sindh Muslim College, Karachi.
1966-1967 Editor, Sindh Muslim College English Magazine.
Have also published numerous articles on economic
issues and current affairs in Dawn and the News.
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EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
1970 M.A. (English Literature) University of Karachi.
1971 LL.B. from Sindh Muslim Law College Karachi.
1977 Certificate in Advanced Banking, American Institute
of Bankers, New York.
WORK EXPERIENCE
1971-1972 Junior advocate at the law firm of Khalid, Rauf, Zahid & Nizam, Karachi .Was involved in matters related to corporate & constitutional law.
1973-1975 Worked at National Bank of Pakistan Head Office Karachi as Executive Assistant to Managing Director. Was involved in corporate & legal affairs including setting up of subsidiaries & joint ventures (i.e. Bank Al Jazira, in Saudi Arabia) and then at the International Division.
1975-1980 Worked at National Bank of Pakistan New York. First as Assistant Manager of the newly opened branch at United Nations and then at the main branch at Wall Street as Manager of various departments which included corporate finance, deposits & remittances, letters of credits & reimbursements, loans and regional supervision and treasury operations.
1980-1983
Vice President, Oriental Credit Bank, London an Arab Owned Bank set-up in London. Was involved in overall management of branch operations which included Multi-Currency deposits, corporate finance, letters of credit, customer relations, handling financial affairs of high net-worth individuals including the royal families of U.A.E. Was also involved in money market operations in London Inter Bank Market as well as new business development.
1983-1987 Managing Director, First Asian Investments S.A., London, a private
investment banking advisory firm involved in fund management and Trade & Corporate Finance. During this period was extensively involved in advising and arranging loans & investments for projects and companies. Also advised clients on acquisition of companies and hotels in UK.. The company also focused extensively on specialized trade finance activities such as forfaiting and pre-export finance. Managed funds for clients by developing diversified portfolios.
1988-1990 Managing Director , Credit & Leasing Corporation ( Now Crescent Leasing ), Karachi, a newly set up leasing company. Member, Prime Ministers Consultative Committee on Economic Policy, Government of Pakistan, Islamabad. ( Honorary ). Was involved in advising and preparing policy papers on banking sector reforms, Development Issues, Exchange Controls, International Trade & Export-Import Bank.
1990-1993
Group Finance Director (CFO) Schon Group, Karachi. During this period spearheaded the groups efforts to develop a corporate and financial strategy and acquire three major companies from the Privatization Commission and floated four group companies on the stock exchange. Also organized a consortium to bid for UBL which was short listed by the Privatisation Commission (in 1992).Oversaw the financial operations of the 9 group companies and prepared plans for developing new projects. Negotiated and finalized financing arrangements with major national & international banks for group companies. Also dealt extensively with the Government at the highest level.
1993-1995 Chairman & CEO Metropolitan Steel Corp., Karachi, a privatized unit listed on Karachi Stock Exchange. Led a Management buy out of the company.
1995- 2001 Self employed Financial Consultant based in London. Advised clients in
UK and USA on corporate finance , IPOs and acquisitions.
2002-2005 Advisor , host of a daily business program on Indus TV. The program
analysed the performance of the stock market and corporate sector
and interviewed corporate and business leaders
2005-2006 Advisor/ Managing Director, Aero Asia Airlines.
Advised the Tabani family on financial restructuring of the troubled
airline and organized the takeover of the airline by the Regal Group
of UK . Managed the airline for five months.
EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
1969-1970 Editor, Karachi University English News Paper Varsity World.
1967-1968 President, Student Union, Sindh Muslim College, Karachi.
1966-1967 Editor, Sindh Muslim College English Magazine.
Have also published numerous articles on economic
issues and current affairs in Dawn and the News.
http://insaf.pk/Forum/tabid/53/forumid/1/tpage/1/view/topic/postid/95580/Default.aspx#95580
