Syed Qassim Naveed Qamar Special Assistant to CM Sindh

TOPIC: Highlight investment opportunities in Sindh

Syed Qassim Naveed Qamar - Special Assistant to Chief Minister Sindh for Investment Department & PPP Projects.
The Sindh Investment Conference is an ideal platform for Global audiences to understand the perks and privileges of becoming an investor in Sindh.
As Special Assistant to CM, he is proud to highlight the innumerable benefits being ofered by the government of Sindh in developing and promoting trade, business, and investment in the province, with abundance of raw materials in agricultural sector, vast mineral and mines resources, massive potential in fisheries, textiles, and transport sector, with tax free zones and 100% repatriation of funds, Sindh is truly an investors paradise.

Mr. Zain Fawzi Director, PPP Unit

TOPIC: Knowledge and Learning - Education Management Organizations (EMOs)

Mr. Zain Fawzi serves as Director Finance in the PPP Unit. He joined the PPP Unit in 2017 and brings with him a wealth of experience spanning over 19 years working with various renowned business enterprises including Telecom, Private Equity and Public Private Partnerships.
He hold a Master's Degree in Economics and is associated with Institute of Cost and Management Accounts of Pakistan.

Dr. Sarosh Lodhi Vice Chancellor-NED University

TOPIC: Technology Park at NED University Karachi

Dr. Sarosh Hashmat Lodhi is the Vice Chancellor - NED University of Engineering and Technology. He graduated with Bachelor of Engineering (Civil) degree in 1985 and obtained Master's degree in Structural Engineering from Organ State University, USA in 1988. He was honoured to win the Central Overseas Scholarship in 1994 to pursue his PhD in UK and was awarded PhD in 1998 by Herriot-Watt University, UK in structural Engineering. In 2005 he was selected by the University to undergo administrative training at Pakistan Administrative Staff College Lahore and successfully completed 82nd National Management Course. He has served on innumerable national and international committees and has represented Higher Education Commission on Syndicates of several universities.

Mr. Najam Ahmed Shah Secretary to Government of Sindh Local Government Department

TOPIC: (a) Karachi Road Infrastructure Project PPP Projects to decongest Karachi (b) Water

Mr. Najam Ahmed Shah, a dynamic & highly educated professional, having more than 22 years of diversified experience and served various prestigious organizations with a proven track record. He is highly motivated, passionate & innovative individual with strong analytical & planning skills, complemented by an integrated & strategic approach towards the assigned tasks and projects throughout during his career. Mr. Najam possesses a significant record of achievement in the field of Science, Information Technology, Food, Finance, Investment and Revenue etc. Currently he is associated with Govt. of Sindh as Secretary Local Government and Housing Town planning Department.

Mr. Asif Cheema , Director, East Asia Regional Department (Moderator)

Asif Cheema is Director for urban and social sector in the East Asia Regional Department of ADB. Prior to his current role, he was Deputy Country Director Pakistan Resident Mission and his responsibilities included financial sector, PPP and non-sovereign operations in Pakistan. He joined ADB in January 2014 in Manila as part of the private sector operations department and has concluded projects to support SMEs, renewable energy, agriculture across Asia.

Mr. Ahsan Siddiqui CEO, EA Consulting

Mr. Siddiqui has over twenty-seven years of experience as a professional engineer and is the owner and Chief Executive Officer of EA Consulting (EA). Mr. Siddiqui is considered one of the top engineering consultants in Pakistan for infrastructure and development projects in both the public and private sectors.
EA was established by Mr. Siddiqui's father and enjoys over 39 years of highly reputable history. For more than a decade, EA has been the largest private sector AEC (Architecture Engineering Construction) consulting firm in Pakistan with head office in Karachi, and branch offices in Islamabad and Lahore.

Mr. Muhammad Intesar Uddin CEO, Deokjae Connecting Roads (Pvt.) Limited.

Mr. Muhammad Intesaruddin is the Chief Executive Officer of Deokjae. Deokjae is the proud concessionaire of Hyderabad Mirpurkhas Dual Carriageway, the first successful PPP road infrastructure project in Sindh.