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Directors Profile

  • Mr. Iqbal Ali Lakhani (Chairman)
  • Mr. Zulfiqar Ali Lakhani
  • Mr. Amin Mohammed Lakhani
  • Mr. Mohammad Hussain Hirji (CEO)
  • Jawed Akhlaq
  • Atiq Anwar Mahmudi

  • Mr. Iqbal Ali Lakhani
  • Chairman
  • Mr. Iqbal Ali Lakhani has over 39 years of top management experience in group companies in finance, marketing, manufacturing industry and government relations. His special interests include marketing, finance, total quality management and re-engineering. Mr. Lakhani is Chairman of the Corporate Boards of 5 Lakson Group Companies which are listed on the stock exchanges covering a diversified range of businesses such as paper & board, soap, detergents, toothpaste, printing & packaging and insurance. The spectrum of unlisted public & private 26 Companies includes surgicals, media (T.V. & print), software development & consultancy, travel & tourism, investment & mutual funds, ISP-broad band & data centre, business process outsourcing house into call Centre & I.T. He is also Trustee of Hasanali & Gulbanoo Lakhani Foundation (A Lakson group welfare trust) providing educational and medical facilities to the needy and deserving persons and helping in other social activities.

    Mr. Lakhani is a Trustee of Layton Rehmatullah Benevolent Trust (LRBT), Lakson Medical Trust and Director of Pakistan Business Council. He has been Chairman of the Cigarette Manufacturers Association of Pakistan, Aga Khan Economic Planning Board for Pakistan and Vice President of the American Business Council of Pakistan.

  • Mr. Zulfiqar Ali Lakhani
  • Director
  • Mr. Zulfiqar Ali Lakhani is Managing Director and Chief Executive of four companies including two multinational companies of Lakson group. He is an active partner of the Lakson Group and Director on the Corporate Boards of 5 Lakson companies and 1 other company which are listed on Stock Exchanges and also the Director of the unlisted 21 public and private companies of the Group. Mr. Lakhani has over 31 years of experience in manufacturing, marketing, sales and finance. He is MBA from Wharton School of Business; University of Pennsylvania with a concentration in Finance & Marketing, M.S. in Industrial Engineering and B.S Chemical Engineering from Stanford University. He is also Trustee of Hasanali & Gulbanoo Lakhani Foundation (A Lakson group welfare trust). Mr. Lakhani is Chairman of Foundation for Museum of Modern Art (FOMMA) in Pakistan.

  • Mr. Amin Mohammad Lakhani
  • Director
  • An MBA in Finance and International Business from The Wharton School of Business, University of Pennsylvania (USA) and holder of Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering from Stanford University (USA), Mr. Amin Mohammed Lakhani is part of the Executive Leadership Team of Lakson Group of Companies.
    Mr. Amin Mohammed Lakhani is Chief Executive of SIZA Foods (Private) Ltd., the franchise holders of McDonald’s restaurants in Pakistan, a world known Multinational Corporation serving fast foods. Under his dynamic leadership, SIZA has succeeded in a short period of 14 years in making McDonald’s almost a household name in Pakistan, expanding the network of its restaurants to 26 in key cities of the country. He has also won “Golden Arches Award” 2011 from McDonald’s Corporation.

    His rich experience in finance, marketing, management and production spanning over 30 years has enabled him to serve as CEO of 15 unlisted public and private limited companies, Director on the Corporate Boards of 5 Lakson Group companies listed on Stock Exchanges in Pakistan and Director in 11 other private companies of the Lakson Group.

    Mr. Lakhani is the Honorary Consul General of Singapore in Pakistan since July 1992. Previously he served as Singapore’s Honorary Consul since April 1989. Acknowledging his services the Republic of Singapore awarded him Public Service Star.

    Mr. Lakhani actively participates in social activities. He is a Founder Member of Pakistan Chapter of Young Presidents’ Organization, and served as the local Chapter’s chairman for the 2006-07 term. He is a Member of Stanford Alumni Association as well as of The Wharton Alumni Association. He is an ardent sport enthusiast and his favourite sporting activities include riding, playing polo, tennis and golf. He has widely travelled around the globe and takes interest in international/current affairs.

    Mr. Lakhani strongly believes in Lakson Group’s philosophy of paying back to the society. He is a Trustee of Hasanali & Gulbanoo Lakhani Foundation, a Lakson Group welfare trust. The Foundation provides educational and medical facilities to the deserving and needy persons and helps people in other areas.


  • Mr. Mohammad Hussain Hijri
  • Chief Executive  & Director
  • Mr. Mohammad Hussain Hirji is presently the Chief Executive Officer of Century Insurance Company Limited, a position he has held since September 2010.
    Mr. Hirji started his insurance career in 1989 and since then has worked in various capacities with a number of major insurance companies in Pakistan. During this period he spent three years in Canada working in the insurance broking industry. He has also served as Head of Finance and Administration at the Aga Khan University – Institute for Educational Development for a couple of years. His last assignment prior to joining the Lakson Group was as head of a reputable general insurance company based in Islamabad.
    Mr. Hirji completed his undergraduate and graduate studies at DePaul University in Chicago. He became an Associate of the Chartered Insurance Institute in 1991. He is also a Canadian Accredited Insurance Broker. He is ”Certified Director” by the Pakistan Institute of Corporate Governance (PIGC).

  • Mr. Bilal Ali Lakhani
  • Director
  • Mr. Bilal Ali Lakhani is co-founder and publisher of The Express Tribune, one of Pakistan’s leading English-language daily newspapers and a publishing partner of The New York Times. Also responsible for driving business growth across other media properties of the Lakson Group including Daily Express, the most popular Urdu newspaper. He serves as Director on corporate Board of a Public company and 9 private companies. He is also an angel advisor/investor at DotZero Ventures, an early-stage investment fund based out of Karachi. Studied at Yale and Brandeis Universities where he read management and political science. In his spare time he loves to travel, most recently visiting Cambodia, reading fiction, playing squash and the board game, Catan.

  • Mr. Jawed Akhlaq

    Professional Summary – Jawed Akhlaq
    Jawed Akhlaq is a seasoned financial and compliance executive with a distinguished career spanning over four decades in the banking industry, having held senior leadership roles in both local and international banks across Pakistan, Africa, the Middle East, Asia, and Europe.

    He has extensive experience in Regulatory Compliance, Risk Management, Corporate & Commercial Banking, Audit & Control, and Legal Affairs. His leadership roles have included Country Head of Compliance & Legal at Standard Chartered Bank Pakistan, Group Head of Compliance, Legal, and Investigation at NIB Bank, and Group Head of Compliance & Internal Control at UBL. He has also served on bank boards, engaging with regulatory authorities, including Central Banks, Ministry of Finance, and Board Audit Committees.

    His core expertise lies in Compliance, Risk, Audit, and Corporate Governance, making him a highly regarded professional in the banking and financial sector.

  • Mr. Atiq Anwar Mahmudi

    Professional Summary – Atiq Anwar Mahmudi

    Mr. Atiq Anwar Mahmudi is a seasoned finance and insurance professional with 48+ years of experience in financial management, compliance, audit, and corporate governance. A Fellow Chartered Accountant (FCA), he has held leadership roles, including Executive Director (Finance) at Jubilee General Insurance for 20 years and currently serves as Deputy Managing Director & CFO of First Digital Takaful Company (Pvt) Ltd. He has played a key role in major industry initiatives, acquisitions, and regulatory reforms while holding senior positions in ICAP, IAP, and FPCCI. Recognized for his excellence, he has received the Best Corporate Leadership Award twice and has led his organizations to multiple corporate reporting and governance accolades. His expertise in finance, risk, and compliance makes him a highly respected leader in Pakistan’s insurance and financial sectors.