Board of Directors
PTC Board comprises of some of the most dynamic leaders in Pakistan’s textile and apparel sector
Shahzad Saleem
Chairman, PTC. Chairman, Nishat Chunian Group.
Shahzad Saleem founded Nishat Chunian Limited (NCL) in 1990 after graduating from the Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS). From a single spinning unit, NCL is now amongst the top five textile companies in Pakistan in terms of sales. The company has since diversified into weaving, home textiles, retail, and power generation businesses under the name Nishat Chunian Group (NCG).
Shahzad Saleem has also served as Director on the board of MCB Bank Limited for twenty-three years and Adamjee Insurance Company Limited for five years. He founded and chaired LUMS Alumni Association for multiple tenures and initiated the ‘Pride of LUMS Award’. He stayed as a member of the Board of Trustees of LUMS for eight years. Shahzad Saleem is also a philanthropist chairing Saleem Memorial Trust Hospital; which is the largest, upcoming, not-for-profit hospital in Lahore. The hospital aims to provide subsidized medical services to the underprivileged segments of society.
Fawad Anwar
Vice Chairman, PTC. MD, Al Karam Textile Mills (Pvt) Ltd.
Mr. Fawad Anwar is a lifelong entrepreneur and an accomplished business leader with a passion for excellence and a vision for a sustainable textile future in Pakistan. He officially took the role of Managing Director of Al-Karam Textile Mills in 2010 and holds key positions on the board of governance of several other companies including Bank Islami, TPL properties, Lakeside Energy and Adira Capital Holdings.
Al Karam Textile Mills, under the direction of Mr. Anwar, has experienced an accelerated growth with regards to revenue, product innovation, R&D processes and overall business transformation with a strong focus on sustainability. It is today one of the largest vertically integrated textile companies of Pakistan. Mr. Anwar holds an MBA degree from United States.
Khawaja Jalaluddin Roomi
CEO, Masood Fabrics Limited.
Khawaja Jalaluddin Roomi is the Chairman of Masood Roomi Group of Companies- one of the modern and vertically integrated textile setups exporting globally with professionals onboard in multi-faceted business domains comprising of Textiles, Trading, Real Estates Development & Fruit Farms. He is a Business Administration graduate from Bahauddin Zakariya University Multan, Pakistan with professional accreditations and certifications from Switzerland in the field of textiles and financial analytical expert from UK. His diversified professional experience, rich business portfolio and associations with various government, semi-government and public limited companies has helped in pragmatic business solutions.
He has been the Chairman of Punjab Social Security Management Company, President of DG Khan Chamber of Commerce, Member of Punjab Board of Investment & Trade and caretaker provincial Minister for Industries. He has also served previously in the Boards of Nishter Medical College & Allied Hospitals Multan, and Member Combined Military Hospital Institute of Medical Sciences Multan. Besides serving on the boards of the corporate entities, he is also actively involved in various philanthropic projects for the betterment of society.
Muhammad Ali Tabba
Chairman, Yunus Textile Mills Limited.
Mr. Muhammad Ali Tabba is the Founding Chairman of PTC and CEO of Yunus Textile Mills Ltd. He also serves as CEO of Lucky Cement and Vice Chairman of ICI Pakistan Ltd. He is also the Chairman of Lucky Motors Corporation, Lucky Electric Power Company Ltd and All Pakistan Cement Manufacturing Association (APCMA). In the past, Mr. Tabba has served as Chairman of Pakistan Business Council (PBC).
In addition, Mr. Tabba is actively engaged in community welfare projects and serves on the boards of renowned universities and foundations. He is the Vice Chairman of the not-for-profit Aziz Tabba Foundation that works extensively in social welfare, education and health. The Foundation runs two state-of-the-art hospitals in Karachi (170 bed Tabba Heart Institute and 100 bed Tabba Kidney Institute). In recognition of his outstanding services and contributions in Pakistan’s social development sector, the Government of Pakistan awarded him the Sitara-e-Imtiaz in 2018. He has also been bestowed the title of Young Global Leader by World Economic Forum in 2010, and is the recipient of Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s “Businessman of the Year” Gold Medal Award for 2012- 2013.
Musadaq Zulqarnain
Chairman, Interloop Limited.
Musadaq Zulqarnain is the Chairman of Interloop Limited and Chairman of Interloop Holdings & its subsidiaries. He also serves as presidents of Interloop Welfare Trust and Lyallpur Literary council. He also serves on the Board of Faisalabad Industrial Estate Development & Management Company (FIEDMC) and has previously served on the Board of Port Qasim Authority. Musadaq is actively engaged in philanthropy work as he serves on the Board of Karandaaz - a not-for-profit sponsored by UKAid and Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to promote financial inclusion and is actively associated with The Citizens Foundation - the largest not-for-profit organization providing education to underprivileged children in Pakistan.
Musadaq has also had the honor to serve on the Council of Business Leaders advisory to the Prime Minister, CPEC Business Council, and as Chairman of the Complaint Oversight Committee of FBR. A mechanical engineer by profession, Musadaq is a development enthusiast engaged in nurturing the youth of Pakistan through education for the underprivileged. He has initiated numerous programs for women empowerment and promoting sports for the youth, especially the differently abled.
Rehman Naseem
CEO, Fazal Cloth Mills Ltd
Mr. Mohammed Zaki Bashir joined Gul Ahmed Textile Mills Limited in 2005 and subsequently joined the Board in 2008. He is currently the Chief Executive Officer of Gul Ahmed Textile Mills Limited. He holds a graduate degree from Regents Business School, UK, in the subject of International Business and is also a certified director from the Pakistan Institute of Corporate Governance (PICG). He is also on the Board of multiple companies in US (e.g., GTM USA, Sky Home USA) and UAE (e.g., Arwen Tech, Gul Ahmed International).
Mr. Mohammed Zaki Bashir is a member of Executive Committee of All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (APTMA). He is also a member of the Pakistan Textile Council. Zaki has also been a member of the Entrepreneurs Organization since 2014. The Entrepreneurs Organization (EO) is a global, peer-to-peer network of more than 12,000+ influential business owners with 173 chapters in 54 countries. Through his thorough knowledge of the Company, he has contributed to the overall growth of the Company.
Shahid Soorty
Managing Director, Soorty Enterprises (Pvt) Ltd.
Shahid Soorty is the Managing Director of Soorty Enterprises – a vertically-integrated denim company. His experience spans over three decades as he grew his company from a small shop to a global textiles behemoth spanning Pakistan, Bangladesh and Turkey. Shahid is passionate to see Pakistan emerge as the global leader in textiles and apparels with special focus on product quality, innovation and sustainability.
Shahid has served as a strong voice for the enhancement of exports at PRGMEA. He currently serves as Managing Director at Soorty Enterprises, CEO NASDA Green Energy, Member of Pakistan’s Task Force on Textile Policy and part of The Citizen’s Foundation’s Board of Governors. Recently, Shahid has led Soorty’s diversification through a 50 MW wind power project, as well as major investments in Pakistan’s only aluminum can manufacturing plant and industrial gas manufacture company. Shahid feels deeply for his community and his philanthropic ventures include building the country’s first industrial-outreach program for women employment, working to design and sponsor the training of Persons with Disabilities for industrial occupations, building schools and hospitals with TCF, Indus Hospital, NICH, JPMC and SINA Foundation.
Yaqoob Ahmed
Chairman, Artistic Milliners (Pvt) Ltd.
Yaqoob Ahmed is the Chairman of Artistic Milliners- one of the top three exporters of Pakistan with an export value of USD 330 Mn during FY 2021. In 1995, he was awarded the Businessman of the Year Award and subsequently FPCCI Trophy for Best Performance on several occasions. In 2018, Mr. Yaqoob received the Best Export Performance Award by the Prime Minister of Pakistan.
He has a passion for being socially and environmentally responsible, and has worked on multiple projects such as supporting women in leadership roles, which has been endorsed by the IFC. More recently, Yaqoob Ahmed established Artistic Energy- a subsidiary of Artistic Milliners under which he has launched 2 wind power projects of 50MW each, and plans to expand this to solar, hydel and hybrid energy plants in future. Listed as one of the Super Six Project by the IFC, Artistic Energy aims to deliver cleaner, cheaper power to meet the country’s critical demand for energy and reduce reliance on expensive imported fossil fuels.
Yousuf Abdullah
CEO, Sapphire Finishing Mills Limited.
Yousuf Abdullah joined Sapphire Group in 1995 after graduating from University of Pennsylvania. He is the Chief Executive Officer of Sapphire Finishing Mills Limited and is also on the board of other group companies. His vision has been instrumental in the growth of the businesses he has been associated with, and his relentless work towards value addition segment of textiles is commendable.
His expertise in multiple disciplines has created an organization that aims to be market leaders in technology, offering flexible textile and apparel solutions to the world. His firm commitment towards the prosperity and transformation of the textile and apparel sector of Pakistan in a sustainable manner is the nucleus of the company.
Zaki Bashir
CEO, Gul Ahmed Textile Mills Limited.
Mr. Mohammed Zaki Bashir joined Gul Ahmed Textile Mills Limited in 2005 and subsequently joined the Board in 2008. He is currently the Chief Executive Officer of Gul Ahmed Textile Mills Limited. He holds a graduate degree from Regents Business School, UK, in the subject of International Business and is also a certified director from the Pakistan Institute of Corporate Governance (PICG). He is also on the Board of multiple companies in US (e.g., GTM USA, Sky Home USA) and UAE (e.g., Arwen Tech, Gul Ahmed International).
Mr. Mohammed Zaki Bashir is a member of Executive Committee of All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (APTMA). He is also a member of the Pakistan Textile Council. Zaki has also been a member of the Entrepreneurs Organization since 2014. The Entrepreneurs Organization (EO) is a global, peer-to-peer network of more than 12,000+ influential business owners with 173 chapters in 54 countries. Through his thorough knowledge of the Company, he has contributed to the overall growth of the Company.