Executive Committee | NOWPDP - Leading disability organization in Pakistan

Amin Hashwani

President

Mr. Amin Hashwani, Tamga – E- Imtiaz serves as the President of the NOWPDP Board of Directors. He secured his undergraduate degree from Cornell University and is a recipient of several international awards for his work, including an Honorary Doctorate from USA. He founded and continues to support various social initiatives in the fields of education, health, youth development, culture, and peace. Amin Hashwani is undoubtedly one of the biggest supporters of disability inclusion in Pakistan and started NOWPDP in 2008 with passion towards serving one of the most marginalized societies in Pakistan. He is/has been the President and/or Chairman of numerous business and nonbusiness organizations, including Pakistan India CEO’s Business Forum, Young Presidents’ Organization (Pakistan), Pakistan France Business Alliance, The Allama Iqbal Institute Of Research, Education and Dialogue and more. He also co-founded the Peace Action Network, a group of CEOs undertaking initiatives to build bridges around the world (Middle East, South Asia, North America) between societies by using business networking platforms. He has lead several delegations abroad, organized international events, moderated international forums, been a guest speaker at seminars in Asia, Europe, and the U.S, and championed social initiatives within and outside of Pakistan. He is the recipient of several national and international awards for his work, including an Honorary Doctorate.

Ronak Iqbal Lakhani

Vice President

Ms. Ronak Lakhani currently serves as as Independent Director and the Vice President of the NOWPDP Board of Directors. Ms. Lakhani is also the Chairperson of Special Olympics Pakistan. In recognition of selfless services to persons with disabilities, the government honored Ronak Lakhani with the Sitara-e-Imtiaz, the fourth-highest decoration given to any civilian in the country based on one’s extraordinary achievement.

Khayam Husain

General Secretary

Mr. Khayam Hussain serves as a member of the NOWPDP Board of Directors. A Graduate of University of Houston and Pepperdine University, Khayam Hussain is the Managing Director of Automobile Corporation, Pakistan. In addition, Mr. Husain is involved in work for Karachi Relief Trust, International Chamber of Commerce, International Road Federation, Pakistan Trucking Forum, Association of Road Users of Pakistan (ARUP), and the Charter for Compassion Pakistan

Ruhail Muhammad

Treasurer

Mr. Ruhail Muhammad’s serves as the Treasurer of the NOWPDP Board of Directors. His career spans over 35 years in general management, business development, strategy, financial planning, and people development. He has held various C-suite positions in companies focusing on a diverse range of activities from Chemicals to Energy. He is currently CEO of Lucky Electric Power Company Limited, a 660MW IPP subsidiary of Lucky Cement. Prior to this, he was CEO of Hub Power Holdings Ltd, a subsidiary of HUBCO, Pakistan's largest IPP. He was responsible for managing the growing portfolio of HUBCO, evaluating onshore & offshore acquisitions, project financing, economic evaluation of all growth projects, and financial re-engineering to support the growth vision of the Company. Prior to HUBCO, he was the CEO of Engro Fertilizers from 2012-2018. He has served on the Boards of Engro Corp and various Engro subsidiaries.

Laila Muhammed Aslam

Emeritus

Hasnat Hashwani

Member

Ms. Hasnat Hashwani is an active member of the NOWPDP Board of Directors. She graduated from UC Berkeley in 2017. Currently, she is the CEO of Wholesome Foods and is also working as a General Manager of ZAPP - a real-time e-commerce venture. Ms. Hashwani has been a strong supporter of the cause of disability inclusion and NOWPDP

Sherezad Rahimtoola

Member

Mrs. Sherezad Rahimtoola has been supporting NOWPDP for over a decade. She is a distinguished Pakistani jeweler designer and entrepreneur, best known as the founder of Sherezad’s Jewellery. Originally trained as an architect, channeling her creative instincts into crafting timeless pieces that reflect elegance, authenticity, and individuality.

Sima Kamil

Member

Ms. Kamil is an active member and Chair of Resource Mobilization Committee of NOWPDP Board of Directors. She is a prominent Pakistani financial leader, recognized for being the first woman to serve as Deputy Governor of the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) and the first woman to head a major commercial bank in Pakistan as President and CEO of UBL. She has extensive experience in commercial banking, including senior roles at Habib Bank Limited, and holds an MBA from City University, London

Dr. Suleiman Shahabuddin

Member

Dr. Sulaiman Shahabuddin is President and Vice-Chancellor of Aga Khan University. He is a senior healthcare and education leader with extensive experience across Pakistan and East Africa, having previously served as Regional CEO of Aga Khan Health Services, East Africa. He holds an MBA from IBA Karachi, an MSc in Sustainable Development from Imperial College London/SOAS and a Doctorate in Health Administration from Central Michigan University. He was awarded the Sitara-i-Imtiaz by the Government of Pakistan in recognition of his contributions to education and quality of life.

Rania Hashwani

Member