Mona Shah
Mona Shah holds a master degree in business administration from City American University. Mona has over 10 years of diversified work experience including in shipping industries, event management, Human resource management and training. She has served as Business development manager of a leading training resource center, training and recruitment consultant and as manager human resources.
Since 2008 she has been working as an independent training and HR consultant to serve a number of leading organizations in various industries including petroleum and gas, Pharmaceutical, IPP, banking and finance and FMCG.
By virtue of her international background and exposure, knowledge of operational functions of various industries, having leading trainers for both technical ( HSE ,Project management, supply etc…) & soft skills on her panel and a rich data base of professional candidates, she has the capability of providing the right solution to customers for their recruitment and training needs.
Since 2008 she has been working as an independent training and HR consultant to serve a number of leading organizations in various industries including petroleum and gas, Pharmaceutical, IPP, banking and finance and FMCG.
By virtue of her international background and exposure, knowledge of operational functions of various industries, having leading trainers for both technical ( HSE ,Project management, supply etc…) & soft skills on her panel and a rich data base of professional candidates, she has the capability of providing the right solution to customers for their recruitment and training needs.
Mansoor Ahmed Soomro
Mansoor Soomro is a management professional with over 17 years of experience in the fields of Training & Development, Operations, Brand Activation, and Sales & Marketing Management. He is Pakistan’s only Certified Customer Service Trainer.
As a customer focus coach, trainer and consultant, he helps you get a better view of the wants of the customers you serve, and helps you better align your organization to respond to these needs. He has focused on helping organizations drive a service culture with his customer service workshops and develop a team of employees providing superior services. His message will help you learn how to keep your customers in an era of global merciless change and develop a detailed and aggressive strategy to keep your customers and prevent them from defecting to your competition
He is a certified Customer Service Trainer from Centre for Customer-Care, Malaysia, and Certified Practitioner in Neuro-linguistics Programming (NLP) from NF-NLP, USA. He has done his MBA from University of The East, Philippines. He has teaching experience as an Adjunct Faculty at Shaeed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto Institute of science and Technology (SZABIST) and Pakistan Air Force-Karachi Institute of Economic and Technology (PAF-KIET).
Hehas trained participants from companies like GlaxoSmithKline, State Bank of Pakistan, Khyber Bank, Tameer Bank, The Citizen’s Foundation, Jubilee Life Insurance, UPS, KESC, Searle Pakistan, Efroze Chemicals, Aga Khan University, Sui Southern Gas Company, Berlitz Pakistan, National Insurance Company Limited, Engro Polymer, Almoiz Industries, Mustaqim Dyeing & Printing, Facto Cement and Packages Limited in his workshops.
As a customer focus coach, trainer and consultant, he helps you get a better view of the wants of the customers you serve, and helps you better align your organization to respond to these needs. He has focused on helping organizations drive a service culture with his customer service workshops and develop a team of employees providing superior services. His message will help you learn how to keep your customers in an era of global merciless change and develop a detailed and aggressive strategy to keep your customers and prevent them from defecting to your competition
He is a certified Customer Service Trainer from Centre for Customer-Care, Malaysia, and Certified Practitioner in Neuro-linguistics Programming (NLP) from NF-NLP, USA. He has done his MBA from University of The East, Philippines. He has teaching experience as an Adjunct Faculty at Shaeed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto Institute of science and Technology (SZABIST) and Pakistan Air Force-Karachi Institute of Economic and Technology (PAF-KIET).
Hehas trained participants from companies like GlaxoSmithKline, State Bank of Pakistan, Khyber Bank, Tameer Bank, The Citizen’s Foundation, Jubilee Life Insurance, UPS, KESC, Searle Pakistan, Efroze Chemicals, Aga Khan University, Sui Southern Gas Company, Berlitz Pakistan, National Insurance Company Limited, Engro Polymer, Almoiz Industries, Mustaqim Dyeing & Printing, Facto Cement and Packages Limited in his workshops.
Qasim Usmani is a corporate trainer, facilitator and the OD Consultant. Qasim has an experience of +23 years in Sales Management, Product Management, Training, Human Resource and General Management. During this time he has been affiliated with Reckitt & Benkiser, GlaxoSmithKline Pakistan and Roche Pakistan Ltd. His last assignment was in Roche Pakistan where while reporting to CEO, he was exposed to the fourth dimension of management. Qasim has a dazzling career record as a successful and innovative manager, inspiring team leader and friendly and empathic teacher (read Trainer). His classes in Bangkok, Cairo, Istanbul and Dubai always play a pivotal role in making his programs a great success. While romancing with training function, he has accredited thousands of participants in a variety of disciplines in Leadership, Pharmaceutical Selling Skills. Qasim is a faculty at PAF-KIET where he teaches Sales Management to MBA students
SPECIALTIES
=LEADERSHIP & MANAGEMENT DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS - Leadership skills for Young Managers- Team Management Skills- Effective Customer Services-- Professional Sales Management-- Professional Selling Skills- Emotional intelligence in leadership- Coaching for performance- Delegation skills for team leaders- Cutting Edge Customer Services- Time management skills- Managing Problem Behavior- Empowerment – Self & Others- The Creative Manager- Key Account Management Skills- Performance Management- Networking – A road to success
SPECIALTIES
=LEADERSHIP & MANAGEMENT DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS - Leadership skills for Young Managers- Team Management Skills- Effective Customer Services-- Professional Sales Management-- Professional Selling Skills- Emotional intelligence in leadership- Coaching for performance- Delegation skills for team leaders- Cutting Edge Customer Services- Time management skills- Managing Problem Behavior- Empowerment – Self & Others- The Creative Manager- Key Account Management Skills- Performance Management- Networking – A road to success
Mohammad Muneeb Kidwai
Mohammad Muneeb Kidwai is an IBA Graduate (Marketing) with 19 years of corporate experience in Logistics, Sales, Service Quality and Trainingin leading national and multinational organizations including Zelin, TCS, Lufthansa, Union Bank (now Standard Chartered) & Pfizer. His passion for learning and development eventually led him to become an Independent Trainer, Motivator & Coach at The Change Agency since January 2008where he facilitates individuals develop their competencies specially their Innovative Thinking skills.
Mentored by country’s leading HR Professional, Trainer & Sports Psychologist, Mr. Mohammad Abdul Wahid Khan since 1990, Muneeb became a successful practitioner of Visualization (Law of Attraction). He is a recipient of prestigious UpJohn Global Award for Innovation (2006). He regularly contributes HR articles for DAWN and is author of “The Power of Visualization”. He is currently Head of HR Faculty Department and teachesTrainingrelated courses at KIET including a specially designed HR course “Strategic Thinking” in which 1 in every 4 persons achieved their goals by applying Visualization technique, world’s most powerful goal achieving .
He has been invited as Guest Speaker by IBA, CBM, SZABIST, AMI, MAJU, Karachi University, Foundation Public School, City School, PIA, Roche, P.W.C Fergusons, 3M, Ferozsons Laboratories, Shell and IGI.
He has also conducted In-House training programs for Pfizer, United Bank Limited, National Bank of Pakistan, Habib Bank Limited, Pakistan Petroleum, SUPARCO, Pakistan Refinery Limited, Attock Refinery Limited, Sui Southern Gas Corporation Limited, Avanza Solutions, Culligan Waters, Shabbir Tiles, Axact, National Foods Limited, Tameer Bank, PTCL & TOTAL Lubricants.
Mentored by country’s leading HR Professional, Trainer & Sports Psychologist, Mr. Mohammad Abdul Wahid Khan since 1990, Muneeb became a successful practitioner of Visualization (Law of Attraction). He is a recipient of prestigious UpJohn Global Award for Innovation (2006). He regularly contributes HR articles for DAWN and is author of “The Power of Visualization”. He is currently Head of HR Faculty Department and teachesTrainingrelated courses at KIET including a specially designed HR course “Strategic Thinking” in which 1 in every 4 persons achieved their goals by applying Visualization technique, world’s most powerful goal achieving .
He has been invited as Guest Speaker by IBA, CBM, SZABIST, AMI, MAJU, Karachi University, Foundation Public School, City School, PIA, Roche, P.W.C Fergusons, 3M, Ferozsons Laboratories, Shell and IGI.
He has also conducted In-House training programs for Pfizer, United Bank Limited, National Bank of Pakistan, Habib Bank Limited, Pakistan Petroleum, SUPARCO, Pakistan Refinery Limited, Attock Refinery Limited, Sui Southern Gas Corporation Limited, Avanza Solutions, Culligan Waters, Shabbir Tiles, Axact, National Foods Limited, Tameer Bank, PTCL & TOTAL Lubricants.
Tafveez Amin
More than 20 years expereince in Financial Institutes, FMCG and Pharmaceutical (including Citibank, KLFI, Pfizer and Engro Foods) which includes both short and long term associations, International Attachments, Cross Country, Exchange Programs, Projects and Trainings. I executed my assigned Job responsibilities as been extremely productive and creative for Citibank KLIF (Korea), Engro Foods and Pfizer Global Manufacturing.
Pursued Quality of education from reputed B-Schools; Bi-Majors in Marketing & HRM, professionally been edged with Six Sigma (Yellow Belt) and CIDP (UK) Certificate and Post Doctoral in Marketing Strategies and Organization Behavior
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Pursued Quality of education from reputed B-Schools; Bi-Majors in Marketing & HRM, professionally been edged with Six Sigma (Yellow Belt) and CIDP (UK) Certificate and Post Doctoral in Marketing Strategies and Organization Behavior
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Maryam Zehra
Maryam just stepped into the training industry. She is very confident speaker . She helps next generation to grow talent, develop initiative, and position themselves as experts in their areas. She packages useful new ideas and practical lessons in a humorous and highly entertaining delivery. She is very well groomed and self-motivated individual with excellent communication skills, and goal-focused professional . She promotes professional enrichment, personal growth and create a truly competitive arena whenever she speaks on the floor . She is an MBA from SZABIST.
Rimsha Khalid Malik
Rimshais a creative and versatile personality who realized her true potentials early on in life and since then has never looked back. Always the one for taking initiatives, she used this quality to work with the Registrar of the Institute of Business Administration (IBA). She is the co-founder and former Vice President of the Human Resource Development Society (HRDS), the official student society of the Department of Commerce, University of Karachi. She also worked ad Manager Communications of Salvation, an event management company that is involved in organizing academic and non-academic events. For Rimsha, the journey to self-excellence has just begun. She was a panel member in the workshop “U-Turn” organized by Training & Consultancy Services at the Mohammad Ali Jinnah University (MAJU), in which she shared her experiences as a student on the threshold of her career. She aims to attain the highest level of self-actualization through hard work and determination, and in her own words, she believes in being “a unique self-defined statement”.
Saman Khalil
Mrs. Saman Khalil is a Masters in Nuclear Physics from Karachi University. Being the CEO of Strategic Management Services, she is country’s first female IRCA-UK accredited, Lead Trainer for all IRCA Accredited Lead Auditor Courses of ISO 9001:2008, ISO 14001:2004 and OHSAS 18001:2007 Standards at the same time. She has vast experience of working with Descon Engineering Limited and also training and auditing with Kuwait Oil Company-Kuwait, Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission, Pakistan Ordinance School, System Certification Center-Ministry of Science and Technology, Ouch Power Plant-Baluchistan, Albario Energy Power Plant- Quetta, Pakistan State Oil, Pakistan Tobacco Company, Minerva International, Khubaib Foundation Pakistan, GIC Certification UK and Moody International. She is a member of American Physical Society, Quality And Productivity Society of Pakistan and Forum of HSE Professionals of Pakistan. She carried out more than 400 audits of different companies both nationally and internationally.
Since last fourteen years she has been teaching at various Universities including GIKI, Bahria University, ARID University, UIMS, Kinnaird College, RAPHAH International and FJ Women University and also delivered trainings at multi-national and multi-racial corporate organizations. Application of ISO standards and Increasing Productivity in White/Blue Collar Environment, Good Governance and Application of TQM in Public Sector & Industry are her main areas of interest. She has been awarded with different awards and appreciations for her performance. She is also a national level trainer and consultant. In addition to her command over trainings of Quality, Health, Safety & Environment, she is extensively involved in the training of Kiazen and TQM methodologies, Management, Soft Skills, Emotional Intelligence, Industrial Competitiveness, Productivity, and Quality related topics at all important national and international forums with a view to enhance organizational effectiveness of government organizations and private enterprises. She is charter member of Rotatry club (Rotary Club of Karachi Green City) and Executive Member of PARC, Pakistan American Resource Connection.
Since last fourteen years she has been teaching at various Universities including GIKI, Bahria University, ARID University, UIMS, Kinnaird College, RAPHAH International and FJ Women University and also delivered trainings at multi-national and multi-racial corporate organizations. Application of ISO standards and Increasing Productivity in White/Blue Collar Environment, Good Governance and Application of TQM in Public Sector & Industry are her main areas of interest. She has been awarded with different awards and appreciations for her performance. She is also a national level trainer and consultant. In addition to her command over trainings of Quality, Health, Safety & Environment, she is extensively involved in the training of Kiazen and TQM methodologies, Management, Soft Skills, Emotional Intelligence, Industrial Competitiveness, Productivity, and Quality related topics at all important national and international forums with a view to enhance organizational effectiveness of government organizations and private enterprises. She is charter member of Rotatry club (Rotary Club of Karachi Green City) and Executive Member of PARC, Pakistan American Resource Connection.
Riffat Shaheen
Riffat Shaheen Brings with her an experience of 12 years, specialization in Training & Development and Human Resources. She currently heads the HR Function at one of the largest local business groups, where she is responsible for providing leadership and direction to the line management and spearheading
Innovative approaches in change management. Besides this, she has also held certain HR management and consultancy roles in many organizations as Dewan Group, Ferguson Associates and Engage HR. Her key achievements related to redesigning the HR processes, developing effective procedurals and training manuals, hiring and managing the teams along with a positive contribution towards the overall strategic business growth.
Riffat has also been able to lead, design and implement effective systems and tools for Performance management, selection, compensation, training and retention of employees in various companies. She has also provided realistic coaching and consultancy solutions in improving efficiencies through human resource planning by acting as valuable thinker.
Riffat holds two Master’s Degrees, specialization in Human Resource Development and Public Administration. Being multitalented, Riffat has also participated in the performing arts both professionally and as a hobby. She has been associated with FM 107 (Professionally and as a hobby); while at the same time she has delivered speeches and presentations to wide range of audiences.
Innovative approaches in change management. Besides this, she has also held certain HR management and consultancy roles in many organizations as Dewan Group, Ferguson Associates and Engage HR. Her key achievements related to redesigning the HR processes, developing effective procedurals and training manuals, hiring and managing the teams along with a positive contribution towards the overall strategic business growth.
Riffat has also been able to lead, design and implement effective systems and tools for Performance management, selection, compensation, training and retention of employees in various companies. She has also provided realistic coaching and consultancy solutions in improving efficiencies through human resource planning by acting as valuable thinker.
Riffat holds two Master’s Degrees, specialization in Human Resource Development and Public Administration. Being multitalented, Riffat has also participated in the performing arts both professionally and as a hobby. She has been associated with FM 107 (Professionally and as a hobby); while at the same time she has delivered speeches and presentations to wide range of audiences.
Saqib Mansoor
Saqib is an HR professional. An energetic and talented individual has unique grip over different management areas mainly due to his exposure as a Management System Lead Auditor has conducted dozens of audits, which is just a part of his rich experience with excellent communication and presentation skills. Trainings is his passion and being a certified soft skill trainer by Door International, Germany and Management Systems Trainer by Capable People, UK, he always enjoys sharing the knowledge and experiences he has gained during his professional career.
Having done his MBA, majors in MIS and HR, he has worked in various roles for a career spreading over 16 years, diversified in operational, managerial, and technical capacities with various national and multinational companies within Pakistan and abroad in different industries e.g. Shipping, Education, Engineering, Pharmaceutical, Manufacturing, Trading and Software Development ensures a blend of human and technical knowledge.
He has not only audited the HR, Training and other Management Systems, processes and procedures but has also worked in capacities to improve those systems.
Saqib has conducted number of workshops for renowned organizations e.g. Headway, Human Service Management, Karachi Institute of Radiotherapy and Nuclear Medicine (KIRAN), Urdu University of Business Management, Vertex Business Solutions, National Institute of Labor Administration and Training (NILAT), All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (APTMA), Pakistan National Accreditation Council (PNAC), Trading Corporation of Pakistan, SUPARCO, Pakistan Society for Training & Development (PSTD) and Institute of Advancing Careers & Talents (a project of Habib University Foundation) etc.
Having done his MBA, majors in MIS and HR, he has worked in various roles for a career spreading over 16 years, diversified in operational, managerial, and technical capacities with various national and multinational companies within Pakistan and abroad in different industries e.g. Shipping, Education, Engineering, Pharmaceutical, Manufacturing, Trading and Software Development ensures a blend of human and technical knowledge.
He has not only audited the HR, Training and other Management Systems, processes and procedures but has also worked in capacities to improve those systems.
Saqib has conducted number of workshops for renowned organizations e.g. Headway, Human Service Management, Karachi Institute of Radiotherapy and Nuclear Medicine (KIRAN), Urdu University of Business Management, Vertex Business Solutions, National Institute of Labor Administration and Training (NILAT), All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (APTMA), Pakistan National Accreditation Council (PNAC), Trading Corporation of Pakistan, SUPARCO, Pakistan Society for Training & Development (PSTD) and Institute of Advancing Careers & Talents (a project of Habib University Foundation) etc.
Zari Khan
Zarikhan is a training professional with over a decade of cross-functional design and delivery impact in training and banking operations. An experienced banker, he expanded into corporate training after his return from America. His banking and training experience includes overseas and leading local banks. He has a Global perspective on training and development. His banking association in Pakistan includes Faysal Bank Limited, Karachi and Askari Bank Limited, Rawalpindi, and Habib Bank Limited, Karachi.
Most of his professional experience was gained overseas in leading financial institutions in UAE- the Middle-East Bank Limited, Dubai and the National Bank of Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi.
In 1991 he moved to America and while pursuing further education, worked for the Huntington National Bank in Columbus, Ohio from 1993 until 1996.
Upon his return to Pakistan in 1996, he has since been involved in Training and Education.
He regularly conducts courses at the Institute of Bankers, Karachi, National Institute of Banking and Finance, Islamabad, and other leading financial institutions. Topics include Business writing, Business Communication, Interpersonal skills, Team Building, Leadership, Motivation, Work and Life Balance, Conflict Resolution, etc.
Most of his professional experience was gained overseas in leading financial institutions in UAE- the Middle-East Bank Limited, Dubai and the National Bank of Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi.
In 1991 he moved to America and while pursuing further education, worked for the Huntington National Bank in Columbus, Ohio from 1993 until 1996.
Upon his return to Pakistan in 1996, he has since been involved in Training and Education.
He regularly conducts courses at the Institute of Bankers, Karachi, National Institute of Banking and Finance, Islamabad, and other leading financial institutions. Topics include Business writing, Business Communication, Interpersonal skills, Team Building, Leadership, Motivation, Work and Life Balance, Conflict Resolution, etc.
Khadeeja Balkhi
As a Sustainability Consultant since 2005, Ms. Balkhi has led multiple corporate, non-profit & cross-sectoral training workshops. She has trained organizations such as CSR Turkey, The Global Reporting Initiative (GRI), LUMS, Unilever, and the UN Global Compact. She has also trained the media in Turkey and Pakistan on corporate sustainability and the media’s own social responsibilities.
Her training sessions are driven by her hands-on consulting experience: Working extensively with companies to implement the triple bottom-line approach, Khadeeja leads, stewards & documents micro & macro level projects - both at ground & strategic levels. She has worked with organizations such as Akzo Nobel (ICI), Coca-Cola, CSR Turkey, Engro, National Foods, OMV, WWF & others.
Ms. Balkhi is also the Chairman of the CSR Standing Committee at the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FPCCI). Her focus is in on leveraging CSR as a tool of national uplift and stewarding the private sector towards economic value creation, prosperous social impact & environmental footprint management.
She has been a pioneer in shaping the CSR debate in Pakistan. She authored the ‘World Guide to CSR’, Pakistan Chapter and co-founded ‘tbl – triple bottom-line’ – Pakistan’s first CSR focused journal in 2007. For her model on including micro-entrepreneurs in corporate supply chains, she won the CSR Europe Young Journalists Award. Ms. Balkhi is also former President, CSR Association of Pakistan.
She also volunteers with various initiatives, having co-founded RSD Foundation.
Her academic training is in International Business. Among other academic honors, Ms. Balkhi was also listed in ‘Who’s Who among American Universities & Colleges’ for academic excellence & community service. She is a trained Project Management Professional (PMP).
Her training sessions are driven by her hands-on consulting experience: Working extensively with companies to implement the triple bottom-line approach, Khadeeja leads, stewards & documents micro & macro level projects - both at ground & strategic levels. She has worked with organizations such as Akzo Nobel (ICI), Coca-Cola, CSR Turkey, Engro, National Foods, OMV, WWF & others.
Ms. Balkhi is also the Chairman of the CSR Standing Committee at the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FPCCI). Her focus is in on leveraging CSR as a tool of national uplift and stewarding the private sector towards economic value creation, prosperous social impact & environmental footprint management.
She has been a pioneer in shaping the CSR debate in Pakistan. She authored the ‘World Guide to CSR’, Pakistan Chapter and co-founded ‘tbl – triple bottom-line’ – Pakistan’s first CSR focused journal in 2007. For her model on including micro-entrepreneurs in corporate supply chains, she won the CSR Europe Young Journalists Award. Ms. Balkhi is also former President, CSR Association of Pakistan.
She also volunteers with various initiatives, having co-founded RSD Foundation.
Her academic training is in International Business. Among other academic honors, Ms. Balkhi was also listed in ‘Who’s Who among American Universities & Colleges’ for academic excellence & community service. She is a trained Project Management Professional (PMP).
Mazhar Poonawala
Over 30 years of foreign and local work experience in Operations Management, Business Process development and Customer / Supplier Relationship Management. Over 10 years of teaching experience as visiting faculty at IBA and other universities
Have taught a variety of courses such as Supply Chain Management, Customer Relationship Management, Production and Operations Management, Management Theory and Practice, Ethics in Corporate Society, etc. Developed new courses after academic research on current topics and taught them for the first time at IBA such as eBusiness, Operations and Technology Management and Enterprise Integration. Conducted professional one day workshops in Supply Chain Management and Customer Relationship Management · As a private consultant:
With ABM developed IT Disaster Recovery Plan for State Bank of Pakistan
With Bearing Point conducted research for software outsourcing to Pakistan
Conducted market research for “IT market size, segmentation and trends” and “Enterprise Systems” (ERP) selection and implementation criterion in Pakistan
Conducted feasibility studies to set up new businesses in office automation industry such as document management
Provided on-site leadership in setting up an IT company in Tashkent, Uzbekistan involved in sales and service of world-renowned brands of computer and peripherals employing over 80 professionals
Set up and launched the Karachi outlet of AlphaGraphics, a US based Digital Quick-Print franchise and developed a good understanding of the franchising business
Developed and implemented Accounting, Technology Enhancement and Customer Relationship Management systems in various organizations
Proven success in strategic planning, market identification, revenue generation and problem solving. Prepared and executed business plans successfully; achieving the desired financial results along with creating lasting customer relationships
Have taught a variety of courses such as Supply Chain Management, Customer Relationship Management, Production and Operations Management, Management Theory and Practice, Ethics in Corporate Society, etc. Developed new courses after academic research on current topics and taught them for the first time at IBA such as eBusiness, Operations and Technology Management and Enterprise Integration. Conducted professional one day workshops in Supply Chain Management and Customer Relationship Management · As a private consultant:
With ABM developed IT Disaster Recovery Plan for State Bank of Pakistan
With Bearing Point conducted research for software outsourcing to Pakistan
Conducted market research for “IT market size, segmentation and trends” and “Enterprise Systems” (ERP) selection and implementation criterion in Pakistan
Conducted feasibility studies to set up new businesses in office automation industry such as document management
Provided on-site leadership in setting up an IT company in Tashkent, Uzbekistan involved in sales and service of world-renowned brands of computer and peripherals employing over 80 professionals
Set up and launched the Karachi outlet of AlphaGraphics, a US based Digital Quick-Print franchise and developed a good understanding of the franchising business
Developed and implemented Accounting, Technology Enhancement and Customer Relationship Management systems in various organizations
Proven success in strategic planning, market identification, revenue generation and problem solving. Prepared and executed business plans successfully; achieving the desired financial results along with creating lasting customer relationships
Altaf Noor Ali
Mr. Altaf Noor Ali is a Chartered Accountant and a seasoned trainer. His founding principle is to communicate with his participants and to relate the subject to practical day to day situations. He immensly enjoys the challenge of conveying complex topics in a simplified manner. His sessions are highly interactive. He's been actively involved in professional training of bankers, business executive and chartered accountants, delivering thousands of training hours for the benefit of many.For bankers, his flag ship courses include management strategy for prevention and detection of frauds in commercial banks, financial risk assessment, and consumer financing. He's conducted a number of courses for National Instiute of Banking and Finance [NIBAF - SBP] for senior bankers on diversified topics such as 'Business Combinations', 'Corporate Governance', 'Financial Statements Analysis', and 'Internal Auditing'. For business executives, he conducts courses on fraud prevention and detection in business entities, financial analysis, management of cost and expenses, business writing skills, etc.
For chartered accountants, he regularly conducts sessions on International Financial Reporting Standards (formerly known as International Accounting Standards), Information Technology, and Business Management.
Mr. Altaf Noor Ali is a Bachelor of Commerce (B. Com) and Legum Baccalaureate (LL.B) from University of Karachi, a Licensed International Financial Analyst (USA), a Post-Graduate Diploma Holder in Islamic Banking & Insurance from Institute of Islamic Banking and Insurance (U.K), and a member of National Association of Investors Corporation (USA). He qualified as a chartered accountant in 1994. He is in public practice since 2000 managing his own firm. His firm specialises in the audit of employee provident fund, installing excel-based complete accounting system, corporate internal and external financial monitoring, and investment research services for individuals.
His intrests include being active and healthy, and writing on technical and social topics which regularly appear in 'The Pakistan Accountant' the official magazine of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan. Many of his articles have been published in 'Dawn' and 'Business Recorder'.
For chartered accountants, he regularly conducts sessions on International Financial Reporting Standards (formerly known as International Accounting Standards), Information Technology, and Business Management.
Mr. Altaf Noor Ali is a Bachelor of Commerce (B. Com) and Legum Baccalaureate (LL.B) from University of Karachi, a Licensed International Financial Analyst (USA), a Post-Graduate Diploma Holder in Islamic Banking & Insurance from Institute of Islamic Banking and Insurance (U.K), and a member of National Association of Investors Corporation (USA). He qualified as a chartered accountant in 1994. He is in public practice since 2000 managing his own firm. His firm specialises in the audit of employee provident fund, installing excel-based complete accounting system, corporate internal and external financial monitoring, and investment research services for individuals.
His intrests include being active and healthy, and writing on technical and social topics which regularly appear in 'The Pakistan Accountant' the official magazine of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan. Many of his articles have been published in 'Dawn' and 'Business Recorder'.
Dr Muhammad Qamarul Hassan
Dr Qamar is a Certified MBTI Practitioner and a leading expert on "Personality Type" in the Region. His main area of interest is Human Capital Development. He work with individuals and organizations to explore and realize their True Potential and facilitates them for optimal performance. He is in the area of Training and Development for over 14 years, but since 2005 he is focused on Myers Briggs Assessments and its applications in organizations (Leadership and coaching, Career development, Retention, Conflict Resolution and Team Building.) His vision is to make a difference, by working with organizations and individuals, facilitating them towards a higher level of performance and being more effective by Individualizing the training and Development Programs, considering individual differences based on the theory of Carl Jung using MBTI.
He has successfully implemented MBTI based HR solutions in many organizations and institutions in Pakistan. Few of his clients include Hinopak Motors, Sui Southern Gas Company, Tradekey, Macter, Pharmevo, PSEB, HANDS, Pakistan Institute of Learning and Living, and Remedial Center.
He has also trained the faculty of the leading universities of Pakistan on MBTI Concepts for effective teaching and career development of students in National University of Science and Technology (NUST-SEECS) and Dow University of Health Sciences (DUHS)
To facilitate students and entrepreneurs, discover their true potential and optimize their performance, he is also working in collaboration with Government organizations like City District Government (CDGK), Pakistan Software Export Board (PSEB) and PASHA. He is also the founder of a specialized Career Development Project for Medical Students and Doctors, CareerMed, which is the first of its kind in the Region and successfully trained more than 1000 medical students and doctors of all the major medical colleges throughout Pakistan. He has also trained professionals from Siemens, Federal Board of Revenue (FBR), Fedglobe, Herbion, Rosch, National Bank, ROSCH and many other leading Multinationals and Government Organization in his open house training sessions. He also has great interest in research in the area of Human Development and have participated in many International research Projects and have presented his findings in many International and National Conferences. He 39, married, father of four children, a medical graduate (Sindh Medical college, 1996), and has international qualifications and certifications in the areas of Human Development (AKU), Quality Management (PIQC), and ECD (HDC, Canada) and Myers Briggs Type Indicator (2005, APP-Malaysia). In initial part of his career he has also served many national and international organizations in the areas of Health (Parkway, AKU, Ziaudin University, IMS Health, Health Cards, Aventis), Social Development (PAVHNA), Research and Development (PILL).
He has successfully implemented MBTI based HR solutions in many organizations and institutions in Pakistan. Few of his clients include Hinopak Motors, Sui Southern Gas Company, Tradekey, Macter, Pharmevo, PSEB, HANDS, Pakistan Institute of Learning and Living, and Remedial Center.
He has also trained the faculty of the leading universities of Pakistan on MBTI Concepts for effective teaching and career development of students in National University of Science and Technology (NUST-SEECS) and Dow University of Health Sciences (DUHS)
To facilitate students and entrepreneurs, discover their true potential and optimize their performance, he is also working in collaboration with Government organizations like City District Government (CDGK), Pakistan Software Export Board (PSEB) and PASHA. He is also the founder of a specialized Career Development Project for Medical Students and Doctors, CareerMed, which is the first of its kind in the Region and successfully trained more than 1000 medical students and doctors of all the major medical colleges throughout Pakistan. He has also trained professionals from Siemens, Federal Board of Revenue (FBR), Fedglobe, Herbion, Rosch, National Bank, ROSCH and many other leading Multinationals and Government Organization in his open house training sessions. He also has great interest in research in the area of Human Development and have participated in many International research Projects and have presented his findings in many International and National Conferences. He 39, married, father of four children, a medical graduate (Sindh Medical college, 1996), and has international qualifications and certifications in the areas of Human Development (AKU), Quality Management (PIQC), and ECD (HDC, Canada) and Myers Briggs Type Indicator (2005, APP-Malaysia). In initial part of his career he has also served many national and international organizations in the areas of Health (Parkway, AKU, Ziaudin University, IMS Health, Health Cards, Aventis), Social Development (PAVHNA), Research and Development (PILL).
Khurram Khan
Khurram Khan is lead trainer and consultant, he promotes Wisdom through research based learning solutions. His extensive work on Personal Finance, Business Development and Life Coaching is assisting individuals and businessmen, in defining and achieving their goals.
As IT consultant his 13 years of business automation experience utilizes IT skills and business knowledge to best fulfill corporate needs by providing better and cost effective solutions.
His clients include people from Financial, Healthcare, IT, Education and Real Estate sector.
He is pursuing an MBA from Mohammed Ali Jinnah University and holds bachelor degree in Computer Sciences from University of Central Punjab and also holds several Microsoft and various Soft-skills certifications backing his knowledge, understanding and skill-set on the subject.
Driven by the intense passion in providing the best learning solutions to individual and corporate clients, he practices excellence and believes that actions guided by sound knowledge, can lead any business and individual towards achieving success and happiness.
As IT consultant his 13 years of business automation experience utilizes IT skills and business knowledge to best fulfill corporate needs by providing better and cost effective solutions.
His clients include people from Financial, Healthcare, IT, Education and Real Estate sector.
He is pursuing an MBA from Mohammed Ali Jinnah University and holds bachelor degree in Computer Sciences from University of Central Punjab and also holds several Microsoft and various Soft-skills certifications backing his knowledge, understanding and skill-set on the subject.
Driven by the intense passion in providing the best learning solutions to individual and corporate clients, he practices excellence and believes that actions guided by sound knowledge, can lead any business and individual towards achieving success and happiness.
Muhammad Shahid Farooqi
Shahid obtained his Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from Lahore in 1968 and cmpleted Postgraduate Diploma in Business Administration from IBA Karachi in 1978. He worked in different organizations in Oil Marketing, Automobile Manufacturing and Chemical Process sectors. In the final phase of his career he joined Pakistan Petroleum in 1986 as Training Coordinator where he was given additional charge of Safety and Loss Prevention of the Sui Gas Field. In 1990 he was transferred to Company’s Human Resources division as Senior Training & Development Officer where he worked for the next Seventeen years till his retirement in May 2007.
As Head of Training & Development at PPL, Shahid did pioneering work by arranging numerous in-house training courses, seminars and workshops for all levels including several courses that he designed and delivered himself. Besides Training & Development, he worked extensively in other areas of HR such as Job Descriptions, Job Evaluations with HAY’S experts, Staff Compensation / Benefits, Recruitment and Performance Management, etc.
He represented PPL on various professional forums such as Employers Federation of Pakistan, Pakistan Petroleum Exploration and Production Companies Association, Pakistan Society for Training & Development and Petroleum Institute of Pakistan. Shahid offers high quality HR Consultancy and Soft Skills Training services. His work is based on in-depth analysis of the needs and business challenges faced by his clients.
As Head of Training & Development at PPL, Shahid did pioneering work by arranging numerous in-house training courses, seminars and workshops for all levels including several courses that he designed and delivered himself. Besides Training & Development, he worked extensively in other areas of HR such as Job Descriptions, Job Evaluations with HAY’S experts, Staff Compensation / Benefits, Recruitment and Performance Management, etc.
He represented PPL on various professional forums such as Employers Federation of Pakistan, Pakistan Petroleum Exploration and Production Companies Association, Pakistan Society for Training & Development and Petroleum Institute of Pakistan. Shahid offers high quality HR Consultancy and Soft Skills Training services. His work is based on in-depth analysis of the needs and business challenges faced by his clients.
Sajid Ahmed
A result-oriented professional having completed his Bachelor & Masters in Business Administration from US has diversified experience in business & human resource management, acquisition & development with leading brands in the financial, distribution and technology sectors. While having proven track record of building and leading high-performance teams geared towards business & organization development, he has played a pivotal role in leading change management and human resource automation initiatives at one of the leading manufacturing companies and is currently heading human resource at a multinational technology company. He is also an active faculty member in HRM discipline at PAF KIET.
Zahid H. Chaudhary
Over twenty-five years of work experience with public and private organizations: A key member (Executive Director) of the leadership team put together to bring about an organizational change at KESC. Worked with AES, a values-based global power company; first in Dubai and then in Lal Pir. Worked for ICI Pakistan, Gibbs & Hill (U.S.A), Allied Signal (U.S.A), City of Chicago, and Zelins. Qualifications include an M.S. in Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering from IIT Chicago and OHSAS 18001 Lead Auditor certification. Experience in managing all aspects of integrated Supply Chain operations including procurement, logistics, & inventory management. Developed and implemented HR strategies and policies at AES. Initiated the Emerging Leaders Program for AES people at LUMS. The program was jointly developed by AES, LUMS, and Darden Business School. Experience of implementing ERP systems (SAP/Maximo/Mainsaver/Engica) at different businesses.
Experience in understanding, implementing, and auditing HSSE systems. Played an instrumental role in developing and implementing EMS & SMS in the Oasis Group plants of AES. Led and carried out fire accident investigations, contractor fatality accident investigations, and Safety & Environment Systems improvement exercises at AES China & Sri Lanka plants. A key member of the original AES Corp. Loss Prevention Task Force. Prime member of the Safety Focus Group formed to advise AES Kazakhstan plants. Led and carried out environmental and safety audits at Cameroon, Ukraine, Hungary, Kazakhstan, Czech Republic, Oman, Qatar, Pakistan, and China. Advised KESC on developing HSE Policy, SMS, EMS, and a comprehensive monitoring and auditing system. Planned and organized revamping of Safety in KESC. An area of special interest has been implementing Behavior Based Safety (BBS), training, and counselling.
Experience in understanding, implementing, and auditing HSSE systems. Played an instrumental role in developing and implementing EMS & SMS in the Oasis Group plants of AES. Led and carried out fire accident investigations, contractor fatality accident investigations, and Safety & Environment Systems improvement exercises at AES China & Sri Lanka plants. A key member of the original AES Corp. Loss Prevention Task Force. Prime member of the Safety Focus Group formed to advise AES Kazakhstan plants. Led and carried out environmental and safety audits at Cameroon, Ukraine, Hungary, Kazakhstan, Czech Republic, Oman, Qatar, Pakistan, and China. Advised KESC on developing HSE Policy, SMS, EMS, and a comprehensive monitoring and auditing system. Planned and organized revamping of Safety in KESC. An area of special interest has been implementing Behavior Based Safety (BBS), training, and counselling.
Uzair Hassan
Uzair is a Senior Management Consultant with over 29 years of experience. He is also a Certified Investment Consultant (UK) and a banker by profession. He spent 17 years in the banking arena & has amassed a wealth of experience in the field. Uzair created the Emiratization Development Program for a large multinational bank in UAE. As Manager Learning & Development for the bank, he managed their training function & trained their staff across the Middle East & South Asia region. Uzair’s past work experience includes working with one of the worlds largest consultancy and training companies as a Senior Management Consultant.
He is a Certified facilitator & Master Trainer for ICSA® (International Customer Service Association), an International Certification body, and represents them in the Middle East. Uzair is a Certified Facilitator of Situational Leadership®. Uzair is a Certified Six Sigma Black Belt (CSSBB) as well as a Certified practitioner of Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP). Uzair is a Quality Management Systems (QMS) ISO 9001:2000 Lead Quality Auditor (LQA). Uzair
has an alliance with Mercuri International (UK), one of the worlds largest training consultancies with offices in over 40 countries & provides training on their behalf in the region.
His expertise includes Experiential Teambuilding (Activity based), Sales Excellence, Customer Service Certification, Personality assessments, Conflict management tools,
Communication, Assertiveness and Time management instruments, Self-analysis tools etc. Uzair utilizes case studies and activities to address belief systems that underpin work success Uzair is a member of Mensa. He is also a Fellow of The Institute of Leadership and Management (ILM – UK). Uzair is also a Certified Facilitator for Business Today International (A business simulation suite of programs).
Uzair has trained delegates from over 30 different industries and over 20 different banks. He has also trained in over 15 different countries and has been based in UAE for over 24 years. He has consulted for or trained global multinational names that include American Express, Pepsi, Nokia / Siemens, Shell, G.E., Le' Meridien Hotels, YSL, Merck & Abbott. Local and regional players include Etisalat, Dubai Islamic Bank, Laing O' Rourke, EBI / NBD, ENOC, du, Tamweel, Dubai Healthcare City, Empower, Majid Al Futtaim Group etc. Uzair is also a Professor at a university in Dubai & conducts Executive MBA programs for them. He is also an approved instructor for a globally recognized organization of choice for the banking industry. Uzair has worked in the national as well as the multi-national arenas & has a firm grasp of the multi-cultural requirements of the region.
He is a Certified facilitator & Master Trainer for ICSA® (International Customer Service Association), an International Certification body, and represents them in the Middle East. Uzair is a Certified Facilitator of Situational Leadership®. Uzair is a Certified Six Sigma Black Belt (CSSBB) as well as a Certified practitioner of Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP). Uzair is a Quality Management Systems (QMS) ISO 9001:2000 Lead Quality Auditor (LQA). Uzair
has an alliance with Mercuri International (UK), one of the worlds largest training consultancies with offices in over 40 countries & provides training on their behalf in the region.
His expertise includes Experiential Teambuilding (Activity based), Sales Excellence, Customer Service Certification, Personality assessments, Conflict management tools,
Communication, Assertiveness and Time management instruments, Self-analysis tools etc. Uzair utilizes case studies and activities to address belief systems that underpin work success Uzair is a member of Mensa. He is also a Fellow of The Institute of Leadership and Management (ILM – UK). Uzair is also a Certified Facilitator for Business Today International (A business simulation suite of programs).
Uzair has trained delegates from over 30 different industries and over 20 different banks. He has also trained in over 15 different countries and has been based in UAE for over 24 years. He has consulted for or trained global multinational names that include American Express, Pepsi, Nokia / Siemens, Shell, G.E., Le' Meridien Hotels, YSL, Merck & Abbott. Local and regional players include Etisalat, Dubai Islamic Bank, Laing O' Rourke, EBI / NBD, ENOC, du, Tamweel, Dubai Healthcare City, Empower, Majid Al Futtaim Group etc. Uzair is also a Professor at a university in Dubai & conducts Executive MBA programs for them. He is also an approved instructor for a globally recognized organization of choice for the banking industry. Uzair has worked in the national as well as the multi-national arenas & has a firm grasp of the multi-cultural requirements of the region.