Mentor
Beenish Hasan
Beenish Hasan
A veteran architect with over two decades of professional excellence, Beenish Hasan is the Principal Architect at TRF. She began her distinguished career at UET Lahore, where she earned academic acclaim for her groundbreaking edutainment architectural project, a complex Natural History Museum and maritime centre.
Furthering her specialization with an MPhil in Environmental Design, she has developed a diverse and high-impact portfolio through collaborations with the country’s most prestigious architectural firms, including Raees Fahim Associates, Riaz-ur-Rehman Khan Associates, and StdWorks. Her extensive expertise in environmental design and large-scale infrastructure makes her an authoritative voice in contemporary Pakistani architecture.
Saima Khalid
Saima Khalid
A seasoned professional with cross-functional experience across industries, Saima Khalid is the Growth and Partnerships Lead at Tintash, an AI-first tech services firm. Her career has spanned corporate banking and the global consumer goods industry, with roles at Standard Chartered Bank and Unilever. She also founded Ganache by Saima, an award-winning gourmet venture that earned recognition in both Cambodia and Pakistan.
Having lived in Hong Kong, South Korea, Indonesia, and Cambodia, Saima brings a global perspective to mentoring and enjoys working with people from diverse backgrounds. She has also volunteered with The Citizens Foundation (TCF), Salamat Girls School, and Sustainable Initiative Drive (SID), supporting underserved communities in Pakistan.
Saima holds an MBA from LUMS and an undergraduate degree from Kinnaird College. As the parent of children who are now entering the job market, she understands the opportunities and challenges facing today’s graduates. She enjoys supporting young people as they navigate this transition and believes that mentoring is as much about learning from others as it is about sharing one’s own experience.
Muhammad Faisal Thakur
Muhammad Faisal Thakur
Muhammad Faisal is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of The Right School Network, with over 25 years of experience in education leadership, academic management, and school-system development in Pakistan. He has held senior academic positions at organisations including Beaconhouse, Ghazali Education Foundation, Aga Khan Educational Services Pakistan, Punjab University, UMT, and the University of Education Lahore. He currently leads a growing school network and oversees public-private partnership initiatives managing more than 100 public schools across the Sargodha Division. Faisal holds M.Phils. in Educational Leadership & Management and Applied Linguistics (Gold Medal), along with the Certificate in Professional Studies in Education (CIPSE) from the University of Bradford, UK. His expertise spans academic quality assurance, teacher education, curriculum implementation, school improvement, educational leadership, and the integration of STEM, coding, robotics, and digital learning. He is committed to advancing innovative, scalable, and sustainable models of quality education.
Ahmad Imran Ghazi
Ahmad Imran Ghazi
Ahmad Imran Ghazi is an Advocate, High Courts, Pakistan, with over 30 years of legal experience advising local and international corporate and individual clients on contentious and non-contentious matters. His expertise includes complex litigation, dispute resolution, corporate governance, compliance, public interest litigation, public procurement, contract negotiation, and legal drafting. He contributed to the drafting of Pakistan’s Trade Dispute Resolution Bill, 2017, under the auspices of Mr. Toby T. Landau, KC (UK), and has contributed to legal education and policy development through institutions including LUMS and the International Trade Centre (ITC). He also served as Executive Director of The ‘Ālam al-Khayāl Foundation, leading initiatives in legal aid, law reform, environmental protection, and community development. He holds an LL.B. from the University of the Punjab, a B.A. from F.C. College, Lahore, and specialized diplomas in Labour Laws, Intellectual Property Laws, and Environmental Laws from Punjab University Law College.
Sheikh Ali Hussain
Sheikh Ali Hussain
Sheikh Ali Hussain is a seasoned advancement and administration professional serving as Regional Director, University Advancement at Aga Khan University (AKU), with over 26 years of senior leadership experience across LUMS, AKU, and Faysal Bank Limited. Recognized as one of Pakistan’s leading fundraisers, he has raised more than $70 million from individuals, corporations, foundations, alumni, grateful patients, and the Pakistani diaspora. At LUMS, he led the National Outreach Programme, enabling talented students from across Pakistan to access the university through 100% scholarships. At Faysal Bank, he oversaw procurement, property services, facilities management, sustainability, communications, and public relations. His expertise spans fundraising, relationship management, marketing, business development, procurement, and general management, complemented by extensive experience in higher education and student development. He holds an MA in Educational Leadership, Management and Policy from Durham University, an MA in Economics from Government College University, Lahore, and has studied Business Administration at LUMS.
Mohammed Ali Khan (MAK)
Mohammed Ali Khan (MAK)
Mohammed Ali Khan (MAK) has nearly five decades of professional experience in education and related fields, with projects and initiatives in more than 70 countries. He is currently Senior Adviser to Daanish University, Pakistan’s first STEAM center of excellence, in Islamabad.
His previous roles include Vice President, Education Investments at Humania Capital in Dubai; Executive Director, Strategic Initiatives at LUMS; Senior Education Specialist at the International Finance Corporation (IFC) in Washington, DC; and Vice President, International Development at Seneca College in Toronto.
At IFC, he was the principal architect of Vitae, an advisory platform designed to improve graduate employability. At Seneca College, he led international student recruitment across 100 countries and built global strategic alliances. At LUMS, he managed six strategic business units in continuing and professional education and implemented the National Outreach Program, which opened access to a top-quality education for hundreds of students from disadvantaged communities.
MAK holds an MS in Business Administration, majoring in International Business, from the Gies College of Business at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, and a Bachelor’s degree in Economics, History, and English from the University of the Punjab.
Zareen Niazi
Zareen Niazi
Zareen Niazi is an Organizational Development professional with over 35 years of experience in the academic and social development sectors, spanning human capital management, organizational development, and consulting. With international training and work experience in diverse cultures, she is recognized for her expertise in leadership, communication, and team management. She previously worked with UNIFEM, KPMG, The Coca-Cola Company, RakSHa, Symphony, and LUMS.
She is currently Chief Executive Officer of the Zarina Shamim Foundation, a nonprofit that empowers girls through education by providing scholarships, and Executive Director of Ala-ud-Din Academy Girls High School (ALDA), which educates 2,200 students from low-income families.
Zareen is also active in the social sector as Founding Member and General Body Member of DAMEN (Development Action for Mobilization and Emancipation), General Body Member of the Damen Support Program (DSP), Director of Women Digital League, and Member of the Education Board of (Tehzib ul Akhlaq Trust (TAT).
She holds a Master’s in Human Resource Management from the Keller Graduate School of Management (KGSM), Atlanta, USA, and a Master’s in Public Administration from the University of the Punjab, Lahore).
Imran K. Niazi
Imran K. Niazi
Imran K. Niazi is a seasoned leader who has provided professional technical leadership at multinational companies across the globe. His career spans the fertilizer, food, dairy, and pharmaceutical industries, followed by 21 years at The Coca-Cola Company, where he led in multiple countries around the world. He retired in 2014 as Vice President, Global Technical Capability, The Coca-Cola Company, in Atlanta, USA.
He now provides strategic leadership as a Non-executive and Independent Board member and as a member of management committees at leading companies, philanthropic organizations, and universities in Pakistan. He is an ICAP-certified Director and also holds Audit and HR&R certifications from the Pakistan Institute of Corporate Governance (PIGC).
Imran holds a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering from Washington State University, USA, and a Master of Science in Chemical Engineering from the University of Arizona, USA.
Abid Latif
Abid Latif
Abid Latif is a technology and operations leader with over 30 years of cross-sector experience in Energy (Downstream), IT/IS, engineering, and higher education, bringing expertise in strategic leadership, governance, risk management, and business development.
Currently, Abid serves as Virtual CIO for a rapidly growing FMCG food chain and as an Independent Director at a flexible packaging solutions provider. He also leads business development across Punjab and the GCC for an IT/OT Security solutions provider. In addition, he advises global clients on the downstream oil and gas sector through leading expert networks, including GLG, Atheneum, and AlphaSights.
Abid spent over 16 years at Total PARCO Pakistan Limited, where he held several senior roles, including Manager IT, Manager Internal Control and Audit, Head of Procurement, and Head of Engineering. Earlier in his career, he worked with Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS), IT Matrix and Chashma Group of Consultants (CGC).
He holds a BSc in Electrical Engineering, specialising in Communication and Electronics, from the University of Engineering and Technology (UET), Lahore. He has also completed numerous executive education programmes at LUMS. Abid is registered with the Pakistan Engineering Council and is a past member of the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA Inc.) the Society of Petroleum Engineers International (SPE) and IEEE/IEP Pakistan.
Qamar Abbas Sipra
Qamar Abbas Sipra
Qamar Abbas Sipra is the Chief Financial Officer of Devsinc, where he leads the departments of
Finance, Accounting, Planning, Budgeting and Operations. He is also the founder and CEO of
Finacc Consultants, an advisory firm that helps organizations structure their companies and build
their finance, accounting and HR functions.
With over three decades of experience, he has held leadership roles at Confiz Limited and
PakWheels, where he served as Vice President of Finance and Administration and Company
Secretary, and at the Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS), where he led the
Finance and Accounts Department.
Beyond his professional roles, Qamar volunteered for 14 years with the IEEE Lahore Section,
managing its budgets, funds, audits, and reporting.
Qamar holds an MBA in Finance and Accounting and a B.Com in Advanced Accounting and Auditing from the University of the Punjab.
Asim Butt
Asim Butt
Management Accountant (FCMA) with over 30 years of experience in financial management, financial modeling, forecasting, strategic business management, negotiations, financial analysis, taxation and corporate affairs.
He has held senior positions in large organizations and worked on projects in finance, budgeting, legal, procurement, HR and project management, with a strong understanding of both commercial organizations and not-for-profit organizations (NPOs).
He currently works as a Freelance Financial Consultant (www.finaccc.com), with clients including LUMS, Algo and ESAC.
Previously, he served as Director Financial Planning at Defence Housing Authority, Lahore; Chief Financial Officer at National ICT R&D Fund, now Ignite; Executive Director at Lahore University of Management Sciences; and Offshore Financial Consultant at Privity FZ Consulting, UAE, where he carried out financial analysis and valuations and advised on projects in the UK, South Africa, UAE, Central Asia and the GCC.etroleum Engineers International (SPE) and IEEE/IEP Pakistan.