Nasir J. Chowdhry
Chairman

Nasir J. Chowdhry is presently working as Managing Director, Medipak Limited, a family owned Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Company as well as Uniplan Trade International, an Electro-medical organization representing world class brands.

He holds a Masters degree in Business Administration from University of Southern California, USA and a Masters in Administrative Sciences from University of the Punjab. Before joining the family business in 1982, he worked in senior marketing positions in private sector organizations, National Fertilizer Marketing Limited (NFML) and later with Milkpak Limited. His last position was with American Express as Manager TRS Division and later as Human Resource Manager (Pakistan).

Khaliq ur Rehman after doing his Master’s degree from Punjab University with Distinction in 1967 joined Pakistan Burmah Shell in the sales department. In 1971 he joined Jaffer Brothers Pvt. Ltd., to set up their marketing department from grass root to handle the production of their fertilizer plant being established at that time. In 1973 he joined Punjab Agricultural Supplies and Development Corporation after the nationalization of industries by the Govt. of Pakistan where he served for 5 years as Deputy Director sales and Evaluation. In January 1979, he joined Fauji Fertilizer Company Ltd., the largest manufacturers and marketers of fertilizers in Pakistan. During his 27 years stay in the company he headed various functions of marketing.

He has also participated as a marketing consultant in various Fertilizer Policy Studies organized and funded by USAID, Asian Development Bank, World Bank and United Nations.

He is also founder member of Marketing Association of Pakistan Lahore Chapter. He has been on the executive council for many years and headed the Lahore Chapter as Vice President in 1995, 1996, 2002 and 2003. He was the Chairman of the International Marketing Congresses held in Lahore in 1996 and 2003. Currently he is Chairman of Board of Governors of Lahore Marketing Institute.

Afzal Hassan is ranked amongst the top few names in the marketing research industry in Pakistan. Before starting his own marketing research company, MCP in 1998 he worked as the managing director of Aftab Associates Pvt. Limited for over a decade during which the company grew rapidly to become the largest marketing research firm in the country. He has also worked with Glaxo for 8 years and with PECO for 3 years after his MBA in 1975. 

Besides MCP, which has earned a very good repute as a professional MR company, Mr. Afzal also runs a direct marketing company under the name of 'Consumer Direct'.

Afzal's involvement with the Marketing Association of Pakistan goes back to the very beginning of the 'Lahore Chapter' as he was one of the core team of professionals who started the 'Lahore Chapter' of MAP as one of its founder members.

Afzal's diversified experience and his total commitment to MAP is expected to bring about significant improvements across the board

Mohammad Saleem, former Vice President, MAP Lahore Chapter, successful by habit, is a thorough professional specializing in management, marketing and sales functions.

With over 30 years experience of working with top notch companies, at various levels, he was actively involved in launching successful FMCG brands in national as well as off shore markets. He was actively involved in project planning and implementation and has turned around businesses to put them on success track.

Vastly traveled Mohammad Saleem has equal experience of local as well as off shore markets.

A part from professional success Saleem is also involved in social services and has been President of Rotary Cosmopolitan, Lahore.
Currently Mohammad Saleem is heading sales and marketing operations of Treet Corporations Limited.

Dr. Shahid  A. Zia is currently associated with the High Achiever’s Development Program (HADP). Of the Punjab Educational Endowment Fund (PEEF) an initiative of Mr. Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif. the Chief Minister, Government of the Punjab.

Prior to this he was working as General Manager, The Bank of Punjab (BOP) and Head of Human Resources and  Marketing Lahore Stock Exchange (LSE)

Dr. Zia, has twenty five years of experience in Capital Markets, Banking Industry and Education and is a PhD Scholar, having diversified degrees like M.B.,B.S., MBA (Finance) M.A. (Political Science) He is an Adjunct Faculty Member of Government College University, Kinnaird College University, Beaconhouse National University, University of Central Punjab where he teaches M Phil students.

He  is Board Member of the Financial Analyst Program (LIFA), International Research Association, U.S.A. Member of the Editorial Board of the Research Journal of Commerce, Economics & Social Sciences published by the Faculty of Commerce, University of Central Punjab.

He is Member of the Steering Committee of Akhuwat Health Services, Life Member SOS Children’s Villages of Pakistan and Marketing Association of Pakistan, Member Pakistan Society of Development Economists, Management Association of Pakistan and Worldwide Fund for Nature.

He has served as President, Pak-American Youth Friendship Association, President Leo Club of Lions International District 305 Pakistan, President of the All Pakistan Students Welfare Federation,  Joint Secretary, Pakistan Judo and Karate Federation, Joint Secretary Lahore Squash Rackets Association, Joint Secretary Marketing Association of Pakistan, Lahore Chapter.

Syed Imran Hasan is the CEO of Business Synergy International which gives Business Consultancy to diverse verticals in the market. Focus areas being Retail Projects, Power, Education, Consumer Electronics, IT, Office Automation, Textile, etc.

Prior to starting his own business venture, he represented various professional Organizations locally & Internationally eg Rank Xerox, Olayan (KSA), Juma Al Majid Est (UAE & Oman), Ruba Group & ARY Group. His last assignment was with ARY Group as Group Vice President (Projects).

Imran Hasan is the Council Member of Marcon & MAP, Member TIE, Member LCCI. Represented various committees of Pakistan Professional Forum, Dubai, Also Steering Committee Member of Dubai Shopping Festival-Pakistan Consulate for 3 consecutive years, Group Lead Member Oracle Implementing Management Team, Juma Al Majid, etc.

He was Captain Karachi University Squash Team & also a keen Golfer.