Board of Advisors | NOWPDP - Leading disability organization in Pakistan

MISBAH NAQVI

Chairperson of Board of Advisors

Misbah Naqvi is General Partner and Co-Founder at i2i Ventures, an early-stage venture capital fund focusing on tech-enabled high-growth startups in Pakistan. Misbah has over 20 years of global experience in corporate finance, impact investing, fintech, and entrepreneurship in Pakistan, Middle East, Africa, South Asia and the US. In addition, she also serves as an Advisory Board member at Invest2Innovate, U Microfinance Bank Ltd, and a Trustee on the Board of AAS.

FAHD KAMAL CHINOY

CEO, PAKISTAN CABLES

Fahd Kamal Chinoy is an MBA from INSEAD (France) and has a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and Political Science from the University of Pennsylvania, USA. He is currently the CEO of Pakistan Cables Limited and have years of exposure leading various departments including Sales, Marketing, Supply Chain and Informational Technology. Fahd is a strong supporter of disability inclusion and has been an integral part of NOWPDP.

ZAIN MUKATY

CEO, ONCOGEN PHARMA

Zain Ashraf Mukaty is the CEO of Oncogen Pharma (Private) Limited, heading the company with a vision to develop the first cancer drugs manufacturing facility in Pakistan. Zain graduated from the University of Pennsylvania, with a dual degree in Economics and Engineering as part of the exclusive Management and Technology Program. He serves on several Boards of Directors including the Liberty Group and Pakistan Aluminum Beverage Cans Limited.

SADIA DADA

CHIEF MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER, K-ELECTRIC

Sadia Dada is the Chief Marketing & Communications Officer at K-Electric. She has a diverse wealth of experience ranging from media to corporate PR, advocacy, strategic communications, and stakeholder management. Sadia is an alumnus of the Lahore University of Management Sciences and joins KE from Phillip Morris Pakistan where she last served as Director Communications. As a responsible social citizen who wants to give back to society, Sadia started her initiative of Women in Numbers, an e-platform dedicated to enhancing the representation of women in Pakistan’s corporate sector through access to opportunities, education and networking.

FAIZAN GHORI

DIRECTOR, MATCO FOODS

Faizan Ghori joined MATCO in 2006 to head the accounts and finance department of the company and is now serving as the Director of MATCO Foods. He graduated with honors (Cum Laude) from New York University's Leonard N. Stern School of Business, completing his Bachelor of Science degree with a double major in Finance and Accounting. Faizan Ghori has also completed his Master of Science degree in Finance and Accounting with honors (Merit) from The London School of Economics and Political Sciences. In addition to all these degrees and accomplishments under his name, he is a certified director accredited by Risk Metrics Group, USA.

FARHAT RASHEED

DIRECTOR, DALDA FOODS & WESTBURY GROUP OF COMPANIES

Farhat Rasheed works as a Director at Dalda Foods & Westbury Group of Companies. Farhat has done Bi Majors in BBA (Hons), Marketing and Finance and is also a Gold Medalist in MBA Marketing from IoBM. She has also served some years at Unilever as an Assistant Brand Manager. Disability inclusion is a cause close to her heart and she founded and initiated the group “Show You Care” (SYC) with her friends and family which serves as a platform to be a voice for persons with physical disabilities to rise and be economically independent.

SARA TAHER KHAN

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, FM91

Sara is the Chief Executive Officer of FM91, and is a founding board member of Citizens Archive Pakistan (CAP). She also serves on the board of WWF Pakistan and YPO (of which she is also a member). Sara is also associated with Interflow Communications and TVOne. Sara is a film graduate of the prestigious Rhode Island School of Design and has been a staple of the PR and Media landscape of Pakistan, and a contributor to its relentless expansion over the last 2 decades. Sara is based in Karachi.

SALMAN NAVEED KHAN

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, PAK ALLIANCE FOR MATHS & SCIENCE (PAMS)

Salman is currently working as the Chief Executive Officer at the Pak Alliance for Maths & Science (PAMS), and the Team Lead of the Ministry of Federal Education & Professional Training's STEAM Pakistan program. Prior to his current role, he was associated with the Alif Ailaan education campaign as the Head of Political & Policy Engagement. Salman is a mechanical engineer, and had worked in the services sector for process industries for 12 years before switching careers and working in the education sector. He is currently enrolled in a graduate program at SOAS, University of London, and is a firm believer in the concept of lifelong learning. Salman is based in Islamabad, but also calls Peshawar, Lahore and Karachi as his hometowns.

Mubariz Siddiqui

Founding Partner – Carbon Law

Mubariz, founder of Carbon Law, is a leading startup lawyer in Pakistan with extensive experience advising on over USD 250 million in deals for early-stage businesses and investors. He collaborates with regulators, including the State Bank of Pakistan, to enhance foreign investment. Previously, he was General Counsel at Sarmayacar and headed legal for two major CPEC power projects at Hub Power Company. Since starting his career in 2008, he has also worked at RIAA Barker Gillette and Orr Dignam & Co., and is active in educating founders on governance and fundraising.

Tamkeen Sardar Faisal

Head of HR, Marcom & Facilities - Engro Energy Lim

Tamkeen is an HR leader with 18+ years of experience in agile cultural transformation, talent management, reward strategies, and digital change management. Currently transitioning to FrieslandCampina, she has held key roles at JS Bank, K-Electric, Reckitt Benckiser, and Engro Energy Limited, where she led the People Division and Marketing. Known for transforming HR departments into agile digital ecosystems and championing diversity and inclusion, she has also supported NOWPDP for the past 8-9 years.

Sana Khurshid

Lawyer – Road Safety Ambassador for Total PARCO

Sana Khurshid, a lawyer and advocate for disability-inclusive policies, serves as the road safety ambassador at Total PARCO. Her dedication to the rights of Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) has driven significant legal progress, including filing a writ in 2018 to enforce accessibility regulations in public buildings and playing a key role in the enactment of the Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities Act 2022 in Punjab. She now chairs the special committee on accessibility and mobility under this act.

Nadeem Abdullah

Chief Executive Officer of Sapphire Textile Mills Limited

Mr. Nadeem Abdullah has served as Chief Executive Officer of Sapphire Textile Mills Limited for over 16 years and also leads the group’s subsidiaries in the renewable energy sector. A graduate of McGill University, Canada, he has driven the company’s diversification into value-added segments such as retail and renewable energy, while strengthening its core textile operations. With extensive experience in business management, sales and marketing, supply chain, and product development, he has played a central role in introducing new product lines and positioning the group for sustained growth.

Abdul Rahim

Director, Siddiq Sons