Board Of Directors

Mirza Javaid Iqbal – Chairman / Non-Executive Director

Having joined his family business in 1976, Mr. Javaid Iqbal rose to become a pioneer of the steel industry of Pakistan. During his exemplary career, Mr. Iqbal challenged and changed the personal and industry mindset, both within and beyond the business framework. He has not only developed new pathways to achieve energy efficiency and economies of scale, but has made remarkable contributions towards the technological advancement and effective documentation of the national steel industry. With his visionary leadership and unparalleled expertise, Mr. Iqbal has been the driving force behind the company’s success – making the Company reach new heights of growth and expansion.

Abdul Rehman Qureshi – Independent Director

Mr. Qureshi is a law graduate from the Punjab University, Lahore. He is a veteran in the field of corporate law and related matters. He has over the years, served in various capacities erstwhile in Corporate Law Authority (CLA) and the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP). He has been member of various committees and commissions constituted to review and revamp company law, securities law, insurance law and banking laws. He has attended several international courses, seminars, training programs and workshops on various subjects related to corporate laws and corporate governance particularly in countries like Australia, Japan, lndia, USA and U.K. Currently, he is also serving on the Board of Mahmood Textile Mills Limited and Kohat Textile Mills Limited.

Shoaib Ahmad Khan – Independent Director

Mr. Shoaib Ahmad Khan holds MSc (DSS) degree from National Defense University, Islamabad and MBA degree from IBA, University of the Punjab, Lahore. He has 35 year experience in Financial Management, Banking, Accounting & Auditing, Administrative & Regulatory aspects. In addition to above, he has vast experience in project appraisal, monitoring & restructuring and development of strategies. During his career, he remained Director and member finance of National Highway Authority (NHA), Islamabad. Currently, he is also handling the matters relating to Dispute resolution.

Miss Mariam Khawar – Independent Director

Ms. Mariam Khawar holds M.Sc (Statistics) degree from Government College University Lahore (GCU) Pakistan. She is also a fellow member of Institute of Cost & Management Accountants of Pakistan (ICMAP). She has more than 17 years’ of experience in the fields of Corporate Affairs, Finance, Legal, Administration, and Human Resource. Currently, she is working in the capacity as CEO of Lahore Transport Company (LTC).

Mr. Khurram Javaid – Chief Executive Officer / Director

Mr. Khurram Javaid holds an MBA from the Coventry University, UK and a BSc. from the Lahore School of Economics in Pakistan. He has made substantial contributions to the Company’s production capabilities and sales network within the country, ensuring that each is at par with the international standards of the steel industry. He has extensive experience with highly engineered systems, which require deep understanding of critical business drivers in multiple markets and industries; highly successful in building relationships with upper-level decision makers, seizing control of critical problem areas, and delivering on customer commitments. Also, since Mr. Javaid is a strong advocate of human resource development, he is the man behind incorporating effective HR planning, policymaking and training which is the corner stone behind the company’s success today.

Mr. Muhammad Mubeen Bin Tariq Mughal – Executive Director

Mr. Muhammad Mubeen Tariq Mughal has been associated with the Company for over seven years and has vast experience in the field of ERP, Human Resource, Audit, Accountancy & Finance. He has been responsible for developing and leading financial strategies to facilitate the company’s ambitious growth plans. He has played pivotal role in designing and development of system of internal controls and implementation of ERP within the organization.

Mr. Jamshed Iqbal – Executive Director

Mr. Jamshed Iqbal has over the years played a pivotal role in developing the company’s distributional network across Pakistan to ensure that all kinds of geographical requirements are met by the Company’s distributional network, a feat that has resulted in expanded growth of the company. Today his vast experience and in-depth knowledge of the steel sector is highly beneficial at the Board Level.

Mr. Fazeel Bin Tariq – Non-Executive Director

Mr. Fazeel Bin Tariq holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration from the Lahore School of Economics, Pakistan and a Postgraduate degree in Professional Accounting from the Swinburne University of Technology, Australia. He has also done Masters in Leadership from Northeastern University, Boston, USA. He joined the Company in 2011 and since then worked in various roles, obtaining extensive knowledge and experience of production processes before being inducted as a member of the board of directors.

Fahad Javaid – Non-Executive Director

Mr. Fahad Javaid holds a Bachelor’s Degree in International Business from Australian National University, Australia.

Mr. Muhammad Mateen Jamshed – Non-Executive Director

Mr. Mateen holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration from the Lahore School of Economics, Pakistan.