Muhammad Sohail Qadri is currently working as the Director of Projects and Policy Research and the Company Secretary of Punjab Board of Investment and Trade.

Mr. Qadri brings with him a diversified experience of more than thirteen (13) years in the public and private sectors. Prior to joining PBIT, he was heading the Business Planning & Strategic Initiatives Department at JS Investments Limited, the oldest and one of the largest asset management companies in the mutual fund industry in Pakistan.

His previous professional engagement include his services with Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan as Deputy Director in the Specialized Companies Division and with the Education Department of the Government of Punjab as an Assistant Director of the Punjab Education Sector Reform Program (PESRP).

Mr. Qadri holds a Bachelors and a Masters degree in Commerce with majors in Finance from Hailey College of Commerce, University of the Punjab and is also an alumni of Forman Christian College, Lahore. He is also a certified member of the Institute of Capital Markets and has also attended various international training programs in areas of Investments, Pension Schemes and Management. He has also been an active member of various technical committees of the Mutual Fund Association of Pakistan (MUFAP) during the last four years. Mr.Qadri's is an avid reader and a sports enthusiast.

Mr. Rashed Turabi is a specialist in start-up operations, turnarounds and high growth environments.

Having a proven track record in developing and implementing strategic plans and managing of diverse functions and constituencies. He has over 18 years of broad-based functional business experience in varied industries/sectors. Mr. Rashed has a proven ability to work with senior management team to integrate the human resource function within the overall business strategy.

He has demonstrated expertise in HR Strategic Issues Management, Training and Organizational Development, Compensation, Benefits Administration, Manpower Planning, Staffing, Employee Relations and Communication.

Colonel Shaukat Hassan (Retd) has served in Pakistan Army for 28 years. He has vast and versatile experience in the fields of Administration and Security, moreover has rich experience of handling foreign delegations.

After retirement from Army, the officer has served as General Manager in National Logistic Cell and has also served as Regional Manager, Sindh Region in Mari Petroleum Company at Daharki, the largest gas producing field of Pakistan. In recognition of his services in the Army, the Officer had been awarded Sitara-é-Imtiaz Military and Sitara-i-Basalat.

Ms. Fatima Ali Khan is an MBA from The Lahore School of Economics. She has extensive experience in the field of marketing and PR. She is an accomplished senior marketing professional with a broad experience in interactive marketing, media planning, event management, client communication and administrative responsibilities. She has worked for several key private institutions including Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Lahore School of Economics, London Metropolitan University and Bayshore Home Health Canada.

Ms. Khan has been looking after the International Profile of the Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry, She had an outstanding command over preparing and delivering detailed presentations to ambassadors on augmenting trade ties with Pakistan. She has served as the Head of Mediation Centre at LCCI, a project of the IFC World Bank Group. Having worked closely with the local businessmen, she has extensive knowledge of local business climate. Her expertise includes sectors of Iron and Steel, carpets, mines & minerals and pharmaceuticals amongst many others.

With a good set of skills in written and verbal communication, she has also served in the field of teaching at Convent of Jesus and Mary and National College of Business Administration & Economics.

Mr. Afrin Hussain graduated in Media Studies from University of Westminster, London. He has produced dramas and documentaries for various private, public and development sector organizations that include ADB, USAid, AUSAid, UNFPA, UNESCO, DFID, Coca Cola, Service Industries Ltd, Kohinoor Energy, TRG and Enpointé Global Services. Apart from that he delivered his expertise by teaching in the film and TV department of National College of Arts. Serving at Punjab Board of Investment and Trade as Director Events, utilizing his vast experience in project management and leading events, he has been coordinating with local and international delegates, managing their itinerary. With his effective approach, solution-focused mindset and engaging communication, he is vigorously managing coordination between different departments of the Government of Punjab with regards to different events and visits of international delegations. Along with his working contribution in Government of Punjab, Mr. Afrin runs a restaurant named Grill'n'Bake with the concept of providing high quality food on the roadside. The project is a thumping success and is providing its patrons with exotic culinary experience.

Mr. Sharqui Ahmad Tipu is a motivated hard-working and commercially astute foreign qualified media professional. Driven by new challenges and with an extensive network of key contacts in the political, business and media worlds Sharqui knows how to deliver messages which achieve their goals.

He has strong experience of managing and responding to the needs of the media and has implemented a host of successful PR and marketing campaigns and large events for the promotion of investment and business in Punjab.

Specialties: Media Strategy, Strategic Communications, Public Affairs, Media & Public Relations, Brand Development, Marketing, Speech Writing, Campaign Development and Project Management.

Sidra Khan is an Economic Analyst with over 9 years of experience in Socio-Economic research, business regulations, policy, advocacy and investment and trade matchmaking.

She had previously been working for the Lahore Chamber of Commerce & Industry as a Senior Economist. She completed her Master′s degree in Economics from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee on USAID′s Scholarship.

Muhammad Ammar Saeed has a professional experience of more than seven years, holding positions of Marketing and Financial analyst, Manager Marketing & Business development. Prime focus in his professional career has been Marketing, Finance and Business Development. He has done BBA (Hons) in Economics & Finance, MBA in Marketing & Finance.

Rana Waqas is a financial planner with 11 years of experience in Banking, Financial and Management Consulting industries. Rana Waqas is a "Solution Seller", who is helping clients to resolve their business issues with effective recommendations.

He has worked with renowned organizations like Standard Chartered Bank, United Bank Limited and Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank in the GCC region. Rana led multiple teams in Sales, Consulted SME and Emerging Corporates for the arrangements of debt funding, worked in the global spectrum to execute transactions across multiple countries and industries like Energy and Soft Commodities, Manufacturing, Building Material, Telecom and Real Estate, specialized in providing the solutions related to working capital, project finance and debt restructuring.

Rana enjoys travelling to know different cultures and ways of life. He has a passion for sports and photography.