Mr. Arif Habib
Chairman
Mr. Arif Habib is the Chairman of Arif Habib Group and Chief Executive of Arif Habib Corporation Limited, the holding company of Arif Habib Group. He is also the Chairman of Fatima Fertilizer Company Limited, Power Cement Limited, Aisha Steel Mills Limited, Javedan Corporation Limited (the owner of Naya Nazimabad), Sachal Energy Development (Pvt) Limited and Arif Habib Dolmen REIT Management Limited.
Mr. Arif Habib remained the elected President / Chairman of Karachi Stock Exchange for six times in the past and was a Founding Member and Chairman of the Central Depository Company of Pakistan Limited. He has served as a Member of the Privatization Commission, Board of Investment, Tariff Reforms Commission and Securities & Exchange Ordinance Review Committee.
He has been a member of the Prime Minister’s Economic Advisory Council (EAC) and the Think-Tank constituted by the Prime Minister on COVID-19 related economic issues. He has also remained a member of the Prime Minister’s Task Force on attracting Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) and a member of Advisory Committee of Planning Commission.
Mr. Habib participates significantly in welfare activities. He remains one of the directors of Pakistan Centre for Philanthropy (PCP), Habib University Foundation, Karachi Education Initiative (KSBL),
Arif Habib Foundation and Naya Nazimabad Foundation as well as trustee of Memon Health & Education Foundation (MMI).
Corporate Responsibilities
As Chief Executive
- Arif Habib Corporation Limited
As Chairman
- Aisha Steel Mills Limited
- Arif Habib Development and Engineering Consultants (Pvt.) Limited
- Arif Habib Dolmen REIT Management Limited
- Arif Habib Foundation
- Black Gold Power Limited
- Essa Textile and Commodities (Pvt.) Limited
- Fatima Fertilizer Company Limited
- Fatimafert Limited
- Javedan Corporation Limited
- Naya Nazimabad Foundation
- Power Cement Limited
- Sachal Energy Development (Pvt.) Limited
- Sapphire Bay Development Company Limited
As Director
- Arif Habib Consultancy (Pvt.) Limited
- Arif Habib Equity (Pvt.) Limited
- Fatima Cement Limited
- Habib Shipping Company Limited
- International Builders and Developers (Pvt.) Limited
- Naya Nazimabad IT Park Limited
- NCEL Building Management Limited
- Pakarab Energy Limited
- Pakarab Fertilizers Limited
- Pakistan Engineering Company Limited
- Pakistan International Airlines Corporation Limited
- Pakistan Opportunities Limited
- PIA Equity Limited
- The Pakistan Business Council
As Honorary Trustee/Director
- Fatimid Foundation
- Habib University Foundation
- Karachi Education Initiative
- Memon Education Board
- Memon Education Monetary Fund
- Memon Health and Education Foundation
- Pakistan Centre for Philanthropy
Mr. Nadeem Riaz
Non-Executive Director
Mr. Naeem lIyas has over 31 years of strategic and operational leadership experience across multiple sectors including FMCG, pharmaceuticals, process industry, MEP design consultancy, digital healthcare, PropTech, e-commerce, and IT. He is a Pakistan Engineering Council registered Professional Engineer (PE), with academic qualifications including MBA, LLB, MA (Economics), PGD (NILAT), and specialization in operations management from LUMS and McGill University. He is the CEO of Magna Engineering (Pvt) Ltd and DigiEstate (Pvt) ltd, and holds directorships at Easy Health Tech Int’l Pvt Ltd, Infinitum Technologies (Pvt) Ltd, DigiEstate SPE1 (Pvt) Ltd, and several other ventures. Mr. Naeem is also serving as an Independent Director at Central Power Generation Company Limited (CPGCL GENCO-II), the Managing Partner of Knowledge Accelerated Science & Technology Parks (KASTP), and an Advisor to the Board of Directors of Winston Technology Zone, Islamabad. Mr. Naeem founded the REIT Academy and the Institute of Real Assets Development & Management (IRADM), playing a pivotal role in capacity building in the real estate sector. He also helped shape Pakistan’s e-commerce landscape and successfully exited a major venture after international roadshows in the US and UAE. Currently, Mr. Naeem is leading the pioneering initiative of Real Estate Tokenization in Pakistan through DigiEstate under SECP Sandbox Testing. In collaboration with the Central Depository Company (CDC), RETs (Real Estate Tokens) have been successfully minted using Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT). This innovation enhances transparency, enables fractional ownership, democratizes real estate investment, and attracts digital foreign investment to Pakistan’s property market. Mr. Naeem actively contributes to civic and social causes. He serves on the board of HANDS (a nonprofit organization) and has previously served as Justice of Peace and member of CPLC. He is also Founder Chairman of PQATI (formerly BQATI), Vice Chairman of LATI, Chairman of EFP-NICC Forum, Managing Trustee of MPF Educational Trust, and Secretary General of Memon Professional Forum (MPF). He is a Certified Director from IBA Karachi and a member of PICG and ICSP. He has participated in study programs at MIT, Harvard, and Stanford, and received the President Talent Farming Scholarship and IAESTE exchange training in Central Asia. With hands-on experience in Canada, Germany, Japan, China, and the Middle East, he has also served as visiting faculty at ICMAP, NED University, IBA Karachi, and others.
Mr. Naeem Ilyas
(Independent Director)
Corporate Responsibilities
DigiEstate (Private) Limited (Chief Executive)
Magna Engineering (Private) Limited (Chief Executive)
Parents Pakistan (SMC-Private) Limited (Chief Executive)
As Director
CPGCL Genco-II
DigiEstate SPE1 (Private) Limited
Easy Health Tech Int’l (Private) Limited
Fahim, Nanji & Desouza (Private) Limited
Infinitum Technologies (Private) Limited
One Block Technologies (Private) Limited
Ms. Aaiza Khan
Independent Director
Aaiza Khan is a seasoned professional with more than 14 years of experience in Economic Research, Academia, Risk Management, Corporate Finance, and Business Development. With deep-rooted expertise in driving business growth, managing high-level strategic initiatives, and fostering innovation in the financial and tech sectors, she brings a wealth of experience to any leadership role.
A Certified Financial Risk Manager (FRM) and US AID Scholar, Aaiza has held senior roles across diverse industries, including banking, investment management, and tech entrepreneurship.
Her leadership background includes overseeing strategic acquisitions, leading corporate sales and marketing efforts, and developing risk management frameworks for both large-scale projects and corporate portfolios. Previously, she held senior roles in Airlink Communications Limited, Pak Oman Investment Company and The Bank of Punjab, where she excelled in portfolio management, risk analysis, and business development.
With a robust academic background from institutions like State University of New York (SUNY) and GARP (USA), she is passionate about combining cutting-edge financial technology with strategic risk management to deliver growth and value.
Mr. Abdus Samad A. Habib
Non-Executive Director
Starting his career at Arif Habib Corporation Limited, Mr Samad Habib developed his experience in sales, marketing and corporate activities working his way up through various executive positions. In 2004, Mr Samad Habib joined Arif Habib Limited leading the company as its Chairman and Chief Executive. He played a key role in shaping the strategic direction of t he company where he specialized in capital market. operations and corporate finance. Several noteworthy Initial Public Offerings (IPOs) and successful private placements took place under his stewardship, showcasing his exceptional financial acumen and deep market insight. Mr Samad Habib transitioned to Javedan Corporation Limited, in 2011, as the driving force behind the transformation of a dilapidated cement plant to a vibrant living community, Naya Nazimabad. Mr Samad Habib has been pivotal to advancing positive societal change, providing the city’s middle class an elevated standard of living. His dedication, passion for social betterment and optimism are set to further transform the area with the largest commercial precinct development in the city presently under planning. In 2019, Mr. Samad Habib took on the role of CEO at Safemix Concrete. Guided by his strategic acumen, Safemix Concrete has undergone a remarkable transformation from a lossmaking entity to a profitable enterprise.
Mr. Faisal Nadeem
Non-Executive Director
Mr. Faisal is a director at the Dolmen Group, one of Pakistan’s leading real estate organizations. He has been involved in the development, marketing and management of prime commercial and retail real estate projects including Dolmen Mall Clifton. Mr. Faisal started career as Manager Specia l Projects associated with the development of Dolmen Mall Tariq Road, Dolmen Mall Hyderi, Dolmen Food Courts, The Harbour Front Office Tower and Dolmen Mall Clifton.
He later served in the capacity of Director Leasing, for the Dolmen property portfolio. He is currently serving as the Chief Executive Officer at Dolmen Real Estate Management (Pvt.) Limited, which manages over 2 million square feet of prime retail and commercia l space.
Mr. Sajidullah Sheikh
Non-Executive Director
Mr. Sajid Ullah Sheikh is a Fellow member of Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan. His association with Dolmen Group spans over 15 years and he is currently working as Group Director Finance at the Dolmen Group. He started his career with KPMG Ta seer Hadi and Co. later joined Avery Dennison Pakistan before associating with Dolmen Group.
Mr. Muhammad Ejaz
Chief Executive
Mr. Muhammad Ejaz is the founding Chief Executive of Arif Habib Dolmen REIT Management Limited, Pakistan’s pioneering REIT Management Company. He has been associated with Arif Habib Group since August 2008 and sits on the board of several group companies. He has spear headed several group projects when these were at a critical stage during their execution. Prior to joining Arif Habib Group, Ejaz has served at senior positions with both local and international banks. He was the Treasurer of Emirates NBD bank in Pakistan and served Faysal Bank Pakistan as Regional Head of Corporate Banking Group. He also served Saudi-Pak bank (now Silk bank) as Head of Corporate and Investment Banking. He also had short stints at Engro Chemical and American Express bank. Ejaz did his graduation in Computer Science from FAST, ICS and did MBA in Banking and Finance from IBA, Karachi, where he has also served as a visiting faculty member. He has also conducted programs at NIBAFSBP and IBP. He is a Certified Director and also a Certified Financial Risk Manager. He actively participates in the group’s CSR initiatives especially those, which render services in the fields of health and education with emphasis on female literacy.