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PAKISTAN OVERSEAS CLUB UK

Board of Governors UK

Faisal
KhwajaChairman UK

A self-made & motivated young man started his professional career in 2000. He has been a professional mortgage advisor since 2003. He, owns a Farm housing project of over 100-acre land in Lahore, Pakistan named ” LAHORE GREENZ ”. After a successful journey in FML Estates limited, He expanded his business worldwide.

With over 20+ years of experience, started another business WAKF INVESTMENTS LTD in November 2018, A Real estate Marketing & Investments Company. Aim of company is to increase investments in Pakistan by promoting trade between UK and Pakistan.

As an experienced business person and having a passion for expanding businesses and creating new opportunities, currently performing duties as the Founder of CAVIALE Ltd, Hashtag Innova, FML Estates Ltd, WAKF Investment Ltd. He’s also Co-Founder and Chairman of Pakistan Overseas Club UK, which helps the Overseas community, Business connectivity and social networking among overseas across the globe.

Iftikhar AhmedPresident

Badar ChaudhrySenior Vice Chairman

Badar Chaudhry is a serial entrepreneur and founder of Bold Group, one of the leading security firms in United Kingdom which has featured in Financial Times fastest growing company FT1000 in 2022 & 2023.
He is also a founder and chairman of Lakefront Developments which deals in commercial and residential property investments and development projects. From land sourcing, acquisition, planning and development to sales, marketing and asset management. With a background in engineering & finance he is also a co-founder of tech startup Humanalytics, which is revolutionising the safety and wellbeing of frontline workers in United Kingdom.

Being a keen believer of community support, Badar objective in POC is to work around improving the quality of lives around us and for the betterment of the society.

Imran NizamiVice Chairman

Imran Nizami well established entrepreneur and business man in various businesses. Mr Nizami, since 1990 is in restaurant business and in 2007 he started his real estates development and especially acquiring the commercial properties and managed since now.
Recently he joined a business group where they are going to open a brand “CHAI STUDIO” all over the Uk.

Mian Shahid GogiPatern in chief

Rizwan ChoudharyFinance Secretary

Rizwan Choudhary is an enthusiastic, self-motivated, reliable, responsible and hard working person. Rizwan began his Primark career in 2006, he was promoted to Trainee Manager at Lakeside store a year later.
Rizwan has held various management positions in Lakeside until his promotion and transfer to Store Manager of Peckham in 2015, and additional transfer to Tooting in 2016.
Rizwan was appointed Deputy General Manager of Oxford Street West in 2017

In 2013 I started my career as property investor and developer in UK and Pakistan and currently worth over £2 Millions

In 2019 Mr Choudhry started his restaurant and catering brand called Lahori Darbar on ilford lane which made its name in Asian community

He’s also very active community member for Eton road islamic Centre in ilford.

Usman MahmoodHead of Culture & Entertainments

Founder of UZZYB Entertainments and Chaii Studio Brand. Usman Mahmood is a name that many people in the UK might recognize. He is the founder and owner of several businesses in different industries, ranging from security to entertainment. He is also known for his philanthropic activities and his passion for music and food. Mahmood started his journey as a security company owner in 2018. He established Vigilant Security Ltd, which provides security solutions for various clients across the country. He experienced rapid growth in the business industry due to his unique ideas and skills. In 2021, he decided to expand his business portfolio and enter the entertainment industry. He launched Uzzy B Entertainments Ltd, which organizes concerts, events, and film launch promotions not only in London but also in other cities of England as well. He has hosted many famous singers from India and Pakistan in his events. He always wanted to combine his love for music and business.
In 2023, he is going to fulfil another dream of his: opening a cafe that offer a unique experience for the customers. He is going to open Chaii Studio Brand on Ilford Lane, which serves not only delicious food but also the crunch of music. The cafe has a live music stage where local and international artists can perform and showcase their talent. Mahmood said that he wanted to create a place where people can enjoy good
food and good music at the same time. Mahmood is not only a successful entrepreneur but also a generous person. He has organized many charity events for the betterment of people’s lives. He has supported
causes such as education, health care, poverty alleviation. He said that he believes in giving back to the society and helping those who are less fortunate.
Mahmood is an inspiration for many aspiring entrepreneurs who want to pursue their dreams and passions. He has proven that with hard work, dedication, and creativity, anything is possible. What do you think about his story? Have you visited his cafe or attended his events

Haroon HafeezHead of Sports

Mr Haroon Hafeez, an entrepreneur and established businessman, started his professional and Business career in UK in 2006 in the
Security industry via various entities.

Mr Hafeez is also co-founder and CEO of Skills Cricket Academy, established since 2020, where he offers free Cricket training and matches for youngsters especially from asian back ground which is a great addition for the local community.

Mr Hafeez also promotes the community by Sponsoring and organising local community events.

Among other things, one of his venture is real estates development & investment portfolio.

Khurram Shehzad AbbasiJoint Secretary

Khurram shehzad Abbasi is a results driven, self-motivated and resourceful managing director with a proven ability to develop and strengthen management teams in order to maximize company profitability and efficiency. Experienced, leading and growing all sectors of a business to make it a dynamic and progressive organization. Possessing excellent communication skills and able to establish sustainable and profitable relationships with customers, suppliers and stakeholders across the world. Being a successful
businessman, he owned many businesses in multiple countries and have broad vision to expand his business line. He is very fond of doing different type of businesses. His different lines of businesses are:
 Ocean Way Services Ltd. UK.
 Westminster Security and Man Power Solution Ltd. UK.
 KSA Property Ltd. UK.
 PT Toni Mining International Ltd. Jakarta, Indonesia.
 Prima Gold Studios. Pakistan and India. 2012
 Ocean Plastic Industry. Pakistan. 2013
 Ocean Cable and Internet Network (Pvt) Ltd. Pakistan.
 Ocean meat and Dairies (Pvt) Ltd. Pakistan.
Profile
He has started the hospitality business in 1993 from England, since then he is doing the business with hospitality industry. Currently he is providing hospitality services to the elite hotelsin England by the name of Ocean Way Hospitality & Executive Recruitment Services Ltd. It has incorporated more than 300 employees with it. He is also providing security services by the name of Westminster Security and Man Power Solution Ltd. It is providing the security individuals to the Hotel, Restaurants and Clubs etc. Another
business related to properties is being managed by him in England. He is doing the property business by the name of KSA Property Ltd. KSA property deals in buying and selling of land and building, rental of buildings and renovation of buildings. Apart from services business, he also has interest in mines and minerals, so, he showed his interest in mines and minerals by establishing a company in Indonesia by the name of PT Tony Mining International Ltd. The objective of the business is to export Indonesian coal to
the World via UAE office. That’s why he developed a sales office in Dubai, UAE. After getting involved in many services businesses he want to taste the experience of manufacturing concern so, he indulged himself in manufacturing business by putting his efforts in Plastic Industry of Pakistan and started his
business of plastic in 2013. More than 200 employees were working with Ocean Plastic Industry. Ocean Plastic Industry reached daily production of 6 ton until the banned imposed by the government on polythene bags. He is also connected with telecommunication business in Pakistan and running cable TV
and FTTH network exclusively in the District of Chakwal by the name of Ocean Cable Network (Pvt) Ltd. Ocean Cable and Internet is the only digital cable provider in Chakwal with best quality and unmatched content by state of the art technologies and providing Fastest and reliable internet services using fiber to the home technology. More than 1000 families are getting there earnings through Ocean cable and Internet network. Now he has started the Diary business in the name of Ocean Meat and Dairies (Pvt) Ltd. in Chakwal. His vision with the start of this business was to evolve the latest technologies in developing the Dairy Farm with the help of experts of this field. He is eager to meet the international standards in Dairy Farm starting from the structure of the farm to the machinery involved in it. For the success of the Dairy Farm he purchased 200 milking cows of best breed available from USA in 2021. He gradually and intensely expanding his dairy business towards processing. He added packed milk, packed yogurt, Cream, Butter and Ghee which is available on the door step of the customers in district Chakwal and Rawalpindi,
Islamabad. He is planning to produce well improved milking cow breed with the help of experienced scientists from Brazil and Netherlands using latest technologies.

Munawar Ahmed KhanHead of Charity

Munawar Ahmed Khan (MAK) Started his professional carrier in UK in 2001 after completing his Masters & MBA in Business Administration, he’s a Founder of, MAK PROPERTY SERVICES and IKON GROUP , after successful Journey of MAK Property Services in last two decades.
MAK entered in Property Development Sector from last 10 years (Real Estate Developers) and Started IKON Group.  IKON is leading property development group,IKON has already been delivered many Commercial and Residential Projects in last few years.

With over 20 years expererience in Real estate market MAK has established
His business and Portfolios in Commercial and Residential Real Estate market of the UK
Development of Residential and Commercial Blocks
Management of Residential and Commercial Portfolio
Planning Permissions for Residential and Commercial Properties
Block Management for our own Assets
Buying and Selling of Residential and Commercial Properties

Objective to join in POC is to serve the Community and Welfare for estate of PAKISTAN
To serve the lower Class and Average Middle class community in PAKISTAN…

Fareed QureshiHead of Media

Mohammad Zakir KhanHead of legals

Zakir completed his LLB (Hons) from University of Hertfordshire in 1996 and then qualified as a Barrister in November 1998. He subsequently converted and started practicing as a solicitor of England and Wales in 2004 and has earned prestige and fame as a distinguished solicitor within the community. He specializes in Immigration and Human Rights, Conveyancing, family and civil litigation. Zakir has extensive experience as a lawyer and has successfully represented numerous clients in the UK. He established ZAKK Associates and Solicitors in 2011 which is an East London based law firm with a country-wide clientele and is a Director at Zakk Associates and Solicitors Limited.

Fariha QuddusGovernor

Fariha started her teaching career in the United Kingdom in 2002 teaching Business and Accounting to Lower Sixth students at West Thames College. Fariha has a Masters in Business Administration and acquired her teaching qualifications in higher education while teaching at the West Thames College.
She then moved on to work in the field of healthcare while working on a project with the Department of Health supervised by Radar across West London Boroughs Harrow, Hillingdon, Brent, Barnet and Hammersmith and Fullham. She is a qualified health trainer (level 3) and has a Level 3 in health and social care. She has worked in the health care sector for 7 years on various projects with the NHS and other providers. She joined Regent in 2013 as a sixth form lecturer and since last year has joined the HND team in teaching business courses. In addition to her current role, she also teaches in other colleges business and economics courses. Fariha has a diverse skill set and is currently the Advisor to the International treaty for Banning the Political Use of Religion. She has worked in other countries including Pakistan with prestigious organizations including the United Nations and ICI (British MNC). She brings in a vast experience into the classroom and makes learning interesting for her students. She is a leading activist for human rights and women empowerment with extensive contributions to the UN programs and many international organizations.

Khurram IqbalGovernor

MSc, MBA | Entrepreneur | Business Consultant | Industry Expert

Khurram Iqbal is a highly accomplished entrepreneur and seasoned business consultant with over a decade of experience across a range of industries. Holding both an MSc and MBA, Khurram has built a diversified portfolio of businesses, including hotel apartments, property management, security services, information technology, and soft drinks manufacturing.

With a strong foundation in business strategy and operations, Khurram has a proven track record of successfully managing and growing businesses in competitive markets. His entrepreneurial ventures demonstrate his ability to innovate and create value across multiple sectors.

Khurram’s extensive background as a business consultant spans more than 10 years, during which he has provided expert guidance to organizations in meeting and exceeding quality, environmental, and health and safety standards. His work has seen him collaborate with clients from a variety of industries, both locally and internationally, helping companies optimize their operations and achieve regulatory compliance.

His expertise is further complemented by his ability to lead teams, manage complex projects, and drive sustainable growth. Passionate about making a positive impact, Khurram continuously looks for opportunities to leverage his diverse skill set and industry knowledge to take businesses to the next level.

Romana KausarGovernor

Imran PanaawalaGovernor

Mr Imran Panaawala is originally from Pakistan and he is a practising solicitor and running his own Law firm known as IP Solicitors since 2016 in London as a Principal Solicitor. He was admitted as a High Court Advocate in Sindh of Pakistan in 2001 and subsequently he was admitted as a Solicitor of Supreme Court of England and Wales in 2008. Mr Panaawala has also been called to Bar as a Barrister.

He is involved in different charitable organisations and currently he is serving as a Vice Chairman of International Lawyers Club UK and as a Regional President of World Memon Organisation for Europe. The World Memon Organisation is a big charitable organisation and has spent more then 70 million US Dollars in last two decades around the globe for the betterment of Humanity. Mr Panaawala had also served as a Secretary General of International Lawyers Club UK from 2020 till February 2023. Currently Mr Panaawala is also running his own charitable organisation known as International Voice of Justice and Peace to raise the voice against injustice to have a peaceful world as he believes that injustice and unfair system produces criminals. Mr Panaawala is also providing legal support to poor prisoners in Pakistan under the umbrella of International Voice of Justice and Peace.

During the professional education Mr Panaawala was actively involved in other fields such as Social work, Journalism etc. While Mr Panaawala was studying LLB, he became the President of S.M Law Collegians Legal Aid Committee and made Prison Visits to provide legal support to poor people under the supervision of Principal of S.M Law College. Mr Panaawala also joined Liaquat Merchant Associates, a firm of Barristers-at- Law, Advocates Supreme Court and High Court., having its affiliated office in different parts of the world.

Mr Panaawala joined Human Rights Commission of Pakistan in 1997. He also joined Amnesty International (Karachi Group). On 24th August 1999, Mr Panaawala was appointed as a Divisional Secretary General of International Human Rights Commission for Karachi Division, the notification was issued by the World Chairman of IHRC from Islamabad (Capital of Pakistan). A certificate of Commendation was also awarded to Mr Panaawala by the Government of Sindh and a Silver Medal by International Human Rights Commission (IHRC).

In 1998 Mr Panaawala became the Member Managing Committee of the Kathiawar Co- Operative Housing Society Ltd and Jetpur Memon Association. Due to his experience in law field and his selfless services he was appointed as a Vice Chairman of Legal Committee in both organizations namely Jetpur Memon Association and Kathiawar Co-Operative Housing Society Ltd., in the year of 1999. Mr Panaawala was appointed as a Vice Chairman of All Pakistan Memon Federation Legal Committee and subsequently he was co-opted as a Member Managing Committee of All Pakistan Memon Federation and appointed as Chairman Legal Committee and Vice Chairman of Constitutional Committee of All Pakistan Memon Federation. Mr Panaawala was also nominated as Justice of Peace for Aram Bagh Police Station in the year of 1998. Mr Panaawala was also appointed as a Deputy Coordinator for Aram Bagh Police Station by the Government of Sindh in 1999.
Mr Panaawala enrolled as a lower court advocate on 8th October 1999 and subsequently he contested the Election of Bar Association namely Karachi Bar Association in December 1999 for the year of 2000. Thereafter Mr Panaawala got Membership of International Bar Association. After becoming advocate, Mr Panaawala acted as a President of Human Rights Protector’s Society (HRPS) and did efforts with the Help of Member of Provincial Assembly for improvement of environment. On 3rd October 2001, Mr Panaawala enrolled as a High Court Advocate and got higher rights of audience. In 1999 Mr Panaawala opened his own firm namely Panaawala Law Associates (PLA) in Karachi. He also acted as a Chief Coordinator of Panaawala Legal Coordination Cell (PLCC).
In 2003, Mr Panaawala came to London for Higher studies and subsequently settled here. Mr Panaawala joined several reputed Law Firms of London and finally opened his own law firm namely IP Solicitors in 2016.

Zulfiqar AhmedGovernor