Reaching a global scale is not a far-off reach for any individual. As a matter of fact, these 5 Pakistanis have shown that anyone who works hard enough can reach greater heights!
On top of that, Pakistan has given the world plenty exemplary figures of which people could idolize and look up to. To commemorate Pakistan’s 74th year of independence, we have listed 5 successful Pakistanis who are handling multinational companies and are public figures to the public.
Therefore, in this list, we have included:
1. Kashif Ansari, Co-founder & Group CEO of Juwai IQI
2. Azzah Atique, Philanthropist & Life Empowerment Coach
3. Obaid Rahman, Head of Wholesale Axiata Group
4. Imran Yahya, Managing Director of Sourcespot
5. Humayun Habib, Strategic Finance regional leader for GEOS Malaysia Australia Cargill
With their vision and mission, they have seized the opportunity and are still working hard to achieve their goals. Hence, let us draw inspiration from the lives of these incredible Pakistani figures who have made their name in Southeast Asia!
1. Kashif Ansari, Co-founder & Group CEO of Juwai IQI
Kashif Ansari is the Co-founder and group CEO of Juwai IQI Group, one of the largest Asia’s property technology groups, with offices around 21 countries with more than 20,000 professionals working on the platform.
Mr Ansari is a successful technopreneur with over thirty years of experience, He has led the group’s strategies in various markets including, the Asia Pacific, the MENA region, North America, and Europe.
He is the recipient of numerous awards and represents a social sector enterprise that supports sustainable development in healthcare, nutrition, and education.
Mr Ansari is a true advocate of giving back to the community and has initiated numerous charities that support and care for refugees, orphanages, covid aid programs, training and mentoring unemployed due to pandemic, nationwide blood donation campaigns and more.
2. Azzah Atique, Philanthropist & Life Empowerment Coach
Azzah Atique is a life empowerment coach, a philanthropist and an all-around superwoman. She has been an executive member of the Singapore Pakistani Association since 2015.
Ms Atique is very fond of the performing arts, creativity, and quality excellence and has always been a familiar name amongst Tedx speakers. In addition to her sophisticated background, she has excellent experiences with global companies like Nokia and Siemens!
3. Obaid Rahman, Head of Wholesale Axiata Group
Obaid Rahman has over 24 years of experience in the telecom industry. Mr Rahman has held a range of incredible roles across the telecom space, and currently holds the title of group head of wholesale at Ooredoo Group.
In addition, he is responsible for the consolidation and optimisation of wholesale businesses across Axiata’s footprint in Malaysia, Indonesia, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh & Cambodia.
4. Imran Yahya, Managing Director of Sourcespot
The next Pakistani on our list is Imran Yahya. Mr Yahya is the managing director of Sourcespot, a seasoned Asian sourcing and supply chain expert.
In addition, the company has footprints in North America, Europe and Asia. With extensive experience in production and supply chain processes, they aim to support their consumers and enrich their lives.
5. Humayun Habib, Strategic Finance regional leader for GEOS Malaysia Australia Cargill
Lastly is Humayun Habib. He is a Strategic Finance regional leader for GEOS Malaysia Australia Cargill. He is based in Kuala Lumpur.
In addition, Mr Habib volunteers for Malaysia Pakistan Business Council as part of elected executive committee and is the founding member of CA Pakistan SEA Coordination Committee formed in 2020.
These 5 incredible successful Pakistani will be speaking during the Pakistan Independence Day Event: Overseas Pakistani Professionals on Saturday, 14th August 2021, 8pm (GMT+ 8). Join in the conversation and draw inspiration from these figures when you join the event!
Join us to hear exciting success stories from Pakistani industry leaders, ambassadors, and the iconic Salman Ahmad!
Admission is FREE! See you there!