Advisory Panel

In 1986 she lost her eldest daughter Ms. Shella Afgan to a tragic accident (at the tender age of 13 years in Karachi), after which she has dedicated her life and her resources to the cause of social uplift of poor and the downtrodden.

He was commissioned in the Pakistan Army in 1962 first in the 26th PMA Long Course in the Frontier Force Regiment. He did his Masters in Defence Studies from Royal College of Defence Studies, Seaford House, UK, and has the distinction of being the first Pakistani to get his thesis published in Seaford House Papers.

He commanded a Light Air Defence Unit and this unit was the first unit of Air Defence which was inspected by Quaid-e-Azam. General Naqvi was placed in command of the largest brigade of the Pakistan Army. He took command of an Air Defence Brigade in Karachi. In 1995 he became commander of an Army Air Defence Division.
Naiyar Zamani Trust is a non-profit organization which provide education to girls coming from financially challenged backgrounds.

He is a practicing lawyer of the Supreme Court and has over 37 years standing at Bar. He has served as the Judge of the Sindh High Court. Mr. Ahmed is a human rights activist and had been Chairman of the Legal Aid and Human Rights Committee of Sindh Bar Council, for five years.
He also had been elected as the Senior Vice President of the Supreme Court Bar Association of Pakistan. Presently, Ahmed is member of the Managing Committee of Red Crescent, Adult Blind Center and the Asian Forum.

Professor Essa is CEO of one of the largest medical diagnostic chains in Sindh, Pakistan, namely Dr. Essa Laboratory & Diagnostic Centers. He has received top 100 CEOs of Pakistan award multiple times. He is a well known social personality of the country, and has been involved in many philanthropic activities.

Ms. Rahman holds a B.Sc. Hons degree in Economics from the Lahore University of Management Sciences and a M.Sc. in Finance and Economics from Warwick Business School in the UK. She also holds a Series 7 qualification from the New York Stock Exchange.
She has also served as Head of Research for BMA Capital Management. Her Research was represented on several international forums and widely recognized by local and international equity fund managers for its incisive analysis.

He has groomed youth in Rotary International in conducting beach cleaning projects, has raised funds for putting up medical camps in poverty stricken environment through HERA (NGO), and has established cameras for monitoring roundabouts through VOK (NGO).
Aamir provided models for improving the safety of household and developing vetting process for hiring help in the house.

Mrs. Gill was elected on a reserved seat for women as Member Punjab Assembly for 2013-18. She is an active member of Pak-US Alumni Network. Founder & Managing Partner of James & Sharif, which is a human rights law firm.
She contributed on several women related initiatives and legal & policy reforms including 2016 Punjab Protection of Women against Violence Act and family laws of religious minorities. Ms. Gill worked as a Council of Punjab Women Parliamentary Caucus; Punjab Social Services Board; Punjab Child Rights Steering Committee; Member Standing Committee on Industries, Commerce & Investment; Culture & Youth Affairs; and Library Committee of the Punjab Assembly. Ms. Gill has also been the convener of Minority Advisory Council of Punjab (MACP) from 2013 to 2015.

He led the record IPO listing of the company with valuation of approximately $1 billion. In addition, he is serving as the independent board member to the honorable audit committee of the International Cricket Council (the “ICC”), and for the last 2 years, serving at the prestigious Institute of Chartered Accountants of England and Wales (the “ICAEW”) as advisory board member.
In addition to his experience as a GRC expert and CFO, Ahmar has had the privilege to lead an international bank in the US as its GM, and led one of the largest risk management firms in the US as a Partner. Presently as the CEO, he is leading a public listed company on Saudi Stock Exchange. Ahmar Azam is an honors graduate from the London School of Economics & Political Science. He is also a Fellow Chartered Accountant from the ICAEW.

Owner & CEO Oxygen Spa
Formerly Country Manager, Alitalia Pakistan
A graduate of the prestigious Chateau Mont Choisi, Laeeq is a leading business leader of Pakistan. She brings with her a distinguished record of social service, and has featured in various business magazines of the country as a leading woman entrepreneur.

Roger Dawood Bayat is an entrepreneur and influencer with global diverse experience in VC/PE ventures & deep experience in Board strategy, innovation, operations, startups, media, real estate and think tanks. He has worked with Emirates Investments Group, Enshaa PSC and family offices in delivering high profile and notable ventures.
He has spent the last 30 years raising donor capital for various causes striving for the betterment of the under privileged.

He has provided consultancy services to international agencies such as UNICEF, UNDP World Bank and the Agha Khan Foundation.
He is recognized as doing pioneering work for Sikh religious tourism in Pakistan and was responsible for the conservation and restoration of Gurdawara Janam Asthan Sri Ram Das, Chooni Mandi, Lahore.

He was awarded Arcasia Award for Architectural Excellence in Conservation for Restoration of Services Club, 1999-2000. In 2012, the Design Build Institute of America (DBIA) awarded him with the Design Build Honor Award.

He spent 4 years at Dubai Islamic Bank, Pakistan (one of the leading & largest Islamic Banks globally), where he led the Treasury Sales function, and also served the Board of Circle Capital. Faisal contributed in the emergence of Financial Derivatives in Pakistan, interacting with the Central Bank and also advised on the first ever listed transaction in the Real Estate Business in Pakistan.

Mr. Khan is the director of the organization Rashid Memorial Welfare. Rashidabad, an RMWO pilot project, is located in Sindh 's interior, 35 KM from Hyderabad – Mirpur Khas Highway. It encompasses all four elements of a healthy society; education , health, climate, and socio-economics.
He has served as Chief of Staff Air War School, Commandant PAF Academy, PAF Faisal Base Commander. Retired in 1997.

Mr. Mirza, a retired senior bureaucrat who served as Inland Revenue Chief Commissioner, Customs Collector, as well as a Major in the Pakistan Army; He brings a rich experience of more than 30 years of diversified experience in general administration and financial management to the Consultative Committee.
He is an active member of the Rotary Club and involved in many philanthropic and social programs.

Saba Afzaal, a resident of DHA Karachi. is an active member of society. She has have been actively involved in protesting against water price hike and the trash situation in DHA.
She is the one of the principal inspirations behind the idea of Tasdeeq extremely concerned about the security issues posed by the undocumented domestic help, as she herself was a victim of such an incident.

Saira has worked tirelessly since the age of 13 for SOS Children’s Villages in Pakistan and is on the board of Friends of SOS Children’s Villages in the UK. In this role, Saira has raised hundreds of thousands of dollars for the disadvantaged and orphaned children throughout the world also raised fund for Cancer Research. She is currently pursuing her masters in Adult Education and Community Development at the University of Toronto in Canada.

Mrs. Shafqat Sultana President, Former CEO & Chairperson First Women Bank Ltd. among 100 women who shake Pakistan. According to the Newsweek Pakistan “Mrs. Sultana is one of those women who have done well for Pakistan and made us proud.”

Dr. Imam is invested in the betterment of Pakistani society, despite currently residing in the U.S. He has embraced the concept of Tasdeeq as he believes it to be a smart and simple way to enhance security and peace in his beloved home country.

Dr. Afgan has seen the security situation of Karachi deteriorate very closely where her parents reside. She appreciates the security challenges faced by the elderly living by themselves in Karachi.
Dr. Afgan has been a source of great support to the project from the inception of the idea of Tasdeeq until its realization.

Farid is the Co-founder of the Techstars London winning startup, AssetVault. Also a finalist at SXSW 2017 Fintech stream, and part of the MunichRe Accelerator 2017 batch. AssetVault recently qualified amongst a small group of companies to be selected into the FCA Sandbox (a highly competitive regulatory program created by the FCA to fast-track highly innovative Fintech businesses).
Farid is a graduate Chemical Engineer from the University of Toronto, and has also studied Managerial Accounting at Harvard. Farid is also the Founder and Chairman for ERLY STAGE STUDIOS, a niche publisher and technology studio.

He provide expertise in Financial Services, Risk Management, and Human Resource frameworks. He brings with him two decades of multinational corporate experience in Marketing, Retail Banking and Islamic Finance with leading institutions ranging from Pepsico to the Royal Bank of Scotland Group. He is widely recognized as one of the pioneering Islamic Bankers of Pakistan.

He currently serves as Head of Business Development at Message Communications, a full-fledged advertising firm with a purpose-built head office in Lahore and other regional branches in Islamabad and Karachi, holding a bachelor's degree in finance and a master's degree in management.

Salman Saqib Sheik (Mani) is an actress, RJ, host, and Model from Pakistan. He is one of the most popular personalities in the television industry, spanning a more than 20-year career. Mani is not just a great entertainer but a great social worker. Over his career he was a member of many social enterprises.

Hira Salman, known as Hira Mani, is an actress, host, and former VJ in Pakistani television. Hira has set up a career in the television field of Urdu. A personality which is well known. Hira's worked tirelessly for our country's social causes throughout her career.
Hira has played Zara's leading roles in Mohabbat Na Kariyo, Ghalati's Zaira and Mere Paas Tum Ho's supporting role in Hania.

Bilal Mapara is the CEO of Muhammad Bilal & Co Chartered Accountant/Financial Consultants. He completed his Chartered Accountancy in 1989 and has since been involved in various capacities in for-profit and non-for-profit organizations. He is a senior member of the Karachi Tax Bar Association and an active & concerned member of the society.

Moneeza was nominated as one of the 100 Miracle Women 2015 by The Ponds Miracle Journey of Unilever, a Woman of Inspiration 2016 by Ladies Fund, and as one of 18 powerful women in business by Profit Magazine of Pakistan Today in March 2017.
She serves as a mentor for Unilever and ICAP mentor-ship programmes. She is a member of Women on Board, an initiative for promoting gender diversity in corporate culture, and is actively involved in promoting women leadership in the Global Lean In movement.

Dr. Ahmedyar is a medical physician presently based out of the USA. He has been a resident of Karachi for a major part of his life. After completing his initial schooling from the city, he did his graduation from Queen’s University, Canada, in Electrical & Computer Engineering. Subsequent to that, he came back to Pakistan and joined Aga Khan Medical University in Karachi, from where he completed his MBBS, and became a medical doctor.

An accomplished executive with expertise in Financial, Retail, Energy, Manufacturing, and FMCG industries. Adept in restructuring departments and aligning technology with business. Possesses a demonstrated track record for delivery of global initiatives. Recognized for ability to plan, develop, and implement large-scale solutions within predetermined time frames and budgets. Well-organized, results oriented individual with solid management skills, capable of leading and motivating individuals to maximize productivity, while forming a cohesive team environment.

He has worked at the Federal level as Deputy Secretary Petroleum Division, member BOD of various state-owned energy companies and as GM ops of the first LNG infrastructure company of Pakistan PLTL. He is also the first BOD member of both the LNG Companies. He has experience of working in various parts of Punjab as Assistant Commissioner and then as Deputy Commissioner in Chakwal, Gujranwala and Rawalpindi Districts of Punjab Province. He also has a Masters in Public Administration from the Lee Kuan Yew School Of Public Policy, NUS

Mohsin have over 15 years experience in Strategy & Marketing, combining best practices working in Fortune 500 companies (Reckitt, Kraft, Colgate Palmolive, Becton Dickinson) and startups, getting a strong understanding of consumer, shopper and customer behavior working across multiple industries (consumer health, food, personal care, home, hygiene and healthcare, SaaS) within different operational environments teaching me the importance of stakeholder management (B2B as well as B2C / targeting consumers as well as industrial customers) and with a balanced regional strategic and in-market operational roles.

Proven leadership talent with exceptional capabilities in motivating, energizing, and inspiring teams to obtain objectives. Highly effective influencer, collaborator, communicator and relationship builder. Strategic thinker and planner, perceptive listener, catalyst for positive change, and always willing to go the extra mile.

He thrives on leadership opportunities and is a strong believer of winning with diversity, inclusion and people development.
Abdul Hameed did his undergraduate degree from Karachi University and later his MBA in Marketing from SZABIST Karachi.

Shahid Pervaiz by profession is a Tax Consultant and working with RSM Chartered Accountants as Director since last 21 years. He is also an entrepreneur and working for betterment of agriculture & live stocks. He is also having a deep experience in building relationships, strategy, system studies, startups new business. Also skilled in leveraging people, resources and technology to drive operational performance by utilizing hand on approach. Also a active member of Junior Chamber International and NGO dedicated towards the betterment of the community and development of leadership qualities.
Chartered Member and President of Rotary Club of Karachi Royals Fellow member of Pakistan Aviculture Foundation an NPO dedicated towards the aviary of pet’s birds in Pakistan.