
Mr. Shahab Khawaja has served in the public sector for almost 36 years as a career Civil Servant of Pakistan Administrative Service (previously District Management Group) and has held many key positions such as Federal Secretary of Privatization and Industries and Production, Additional Secretary Population Welfare, Joint Secretary Economic Affairs Division, CEO of Small and Medium Enterprises Development Authority (SMEDA) and held Director’s position in various recognized companies. He has extensive experience in the field of social development, particularly in legal matters, community mobilization and community development. He is also a Certified Director, under Listed Companies’ requirements, as prescribed by the SECP.
Prior to the above-mentioned positions, he served as Secretary to Department of Agriculture and Livestock and Dairy Development, Government of Punjab. Post retirement, he also held the positions of CEO, Competitiveness Support Fund (CSF), a joint Project of Ministry of Finance and USAID and as the Executive Director, Fertilizer Manufacturers of Pakistan Advisory Council (FMPAC). He has served on a number of Public Sector Organizations’ Boards and has represented the Government of Pakistan in multiple International Bodies and Seminars such as UNDP, UNFPA, UNIDO, ECOSOC APO etc.
Mr. Shahab Khawaja holds an MSc. in Chemistry as well as Post Graduate Diplomas in Development Administration from Birmingham University, UK and in Public Policy from University of Connecticut Hartford, USA.

A seasoned financial leader with a proven track record of driving growth and innovation, Muhammad KhalilUllah Usmani has been an integral force at JS Global Capital Limited since 2012.
With over two decades of distinguished experience in the brokerage industry, Mr. Usmani has consistently demonstrated exceptional strategic acumen and a deep-rooted commitment to delivering superior results. As Country Head prior to assuming the role of CEO, he spearheaded the equity brokerage business while providing strategic direction to other operational units.
Renowned for his client-centric philosophy and pioneering sales methodologies, Mr. Usmani has consistently surpassed performance benchmarks and cultivated enduring relationships with key stakeholders. His visionary leadership has been instrumental in securing multiple accolades at prestigious domestic and international platforms, including Asia Money, CFA Society, and Finance Asia.
As a core member of JS Global’s Management Committee alongside the CEO and COO, Mr. Usmani has played a pivotal role in shaping the company’s strategic direction. His expertise in fostering international partnerships was instrumental in executing record-breaking transactions during the landmark MSCI Upgrade of Pakistan in 2017.
Mr. Usmani holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) with a specialization in Finance.

Mr. Scheder has 39-years of professional corporate and banking experience, including serving as board member, senior public-company executive and senior international investment banker. As a Chief Financial Officer, Mr. Scheder was responsible for leading implementation of corporate governance processes and overseeing public corporate filing and regulatory requirements. As a Chief Executive Officer and Board Member, Mr. Scheder ha s hands-on experience operating and advising on how to build and scale sustainable businesses. As a senior international investment banking executive, Mr. Scheder developed deep corporate and business development, mergers and acquisitions, finance, and fundraising skills.
Mr. Scheder currently serves as the independent board member of 500 Global (California, USA) and Board Member and Chief Financial Officer of Drover AI (Montana, USA). Mr. Scheder’s previous roles included Founder and Chief Executive Offic er of various start-ups, Managing Director of Deutsche Bank AG (Frankfurt, Germany), Managing Director of ING Barings/BHF -Bank (Frankfurt, Germany) and Associate Director of Bear Stearns & Co. (New York, USA). Mr. Scheder began his career with Peat Marwick & Mitchell (New York, USA).
Mr. Scheder earned a Bachelor’s of Arts in Economics from Stanford University. He also attended Stanford Executive Program at the Stanford Graduate School of Business and New York University’s accounting program.

Mr. Munawar is a senior Corporate and Investment Banking executive with over 22 years of leadership experience across Commercial Banking, Corporate Finance, Investment Banking, Islamic Finance, and Debt Capital Markets. He currently serves as acting Group Head, Wholesale Banking at BankIslami Pakistan Limited, where he leads the Corporate, Commercial, and Investment Banking businesses, with a mandate focused on strategic growth, balance- sheet optimization and long-term stakeholder value creation.
Previously, Mr. Munawar headed the Bank’s Investment Banking franchise, successfully scaling the platform through diversified transactions across multiple economic sectors. His tenure has been marked by multi-billion-rupee asset growth, sustained fee income expansion, strengthening of the Bank’s capital position and CAR, and industry recognition through IFN and ABF awards for innovative deal execution.
He has served as Director on the boards of BIPL Modaraba Investments Ltd and Renacon Pharma Ltd, and contributes to regulatory and market development as a member of the SECP Committee on Islamic Accounting & Auditing Standards and the PSX Islamic Capital Market Focus Group. He is widely regarded as a thought leader in Islamic finance and regularly participates as a keynote speaker and panelist at prominent industry forums.
Mr. Munawar holds an MBA from IBA Karachi, is a Fellow member of ICMA Pakistan, a Gold Medalist from the Institute of Bankers Pakistan, and has completed executive education in leadership, governance, impact financing, and Islamic finance from leading national institutions.

Mr. Sohail is a Fellow member of the Institute of Chartered Accountant of Pakistan. During his career, he has served in various leadership roles with local and multinational institutes including Dawood Family Takaful, Burj Bank and Deloitte. He is currently serving as Chief Financial Officer at BankIslami Pakistan Limited. He has also served in the capacity of non-executive director on the Boards of BIPL Securities Limited, BankIslami Modaraba Investments Limited and Shakarganj Food Products Limited.
Mr. Sohail has an extensive Islamic Banking exposure. In addition to his superior knowledge of finance and accounting, he also has considerable knowledge and strength in the areas of Business Process Re-engineering, Internal Controls, Mergers & Acquisitions, Strategic Planning Process, Corporate Affairs and Information Technology.

Rabiya Javeri Agha has been one of senior most bureaucrats in the Government of Pakistan and has spent 37 years in public service. She was the first female President of the Pakistan Administrative Service Association, the largest federal association of civil ser vants in the country. She is a graduate from Mount Holyoke College, USA and the Blavatnik School of Government, University of Oxford. Rabiya was conferred an honorary Doctorate in Law from her alma mater MHC for her work on women and vulnerable groups.
As Secretary, Ministry of Human Rights, she was instrumental in the drafting of 18 human rights – based legislations; including the very progressive Transgender Act 2018. Ms. Javeri also helped draft Pakistan’s first and only Child Marriage Restraint Act, whic h outlawed the practice of early age marriages for young girls in Sindh.
She has recently taken charge as Chairperson National Commission for Human Rights (NCHR), and was unanimously selected by all three political parties of the Parliamentary committee. Under her leadership NCHR held nation-wide consultations to develop a 3 -year strategic plan. The strategic plan identifies five core functions of the Commission: Complaint Redressal, Legal Watchdog, Knowledge Production, Awareness/Advocacy and Policy Advis or.
In the last ten months, the Chairperson has spearheaded the work on the core functions. The achievements include the enactment of Torture and Custodial Death (Prevention and Punishment) Act, adoption of the enforced disappearances bill and the bill to decr iminalize suicide. In addition, NCHR’s report on Minority rights has been applauded in the UK’s House of Lords while the President of Pakistan has launched an action plan on mental health based on the NCHR’s Mental Health report. The Commission has resolved 2613 complaints of Human Rights abuses across the country and taken 116 suo-moto actions on Human Right violations.
She has also actively advocated and raised awareness on various Human Rights issues ranging from juvenile justice to prison reforms, journalist protection and minority rights. The credibility of the Commission has been amplified under her guidance with the government and judiciary seeking the Commission’s help in critical inquiries.

Noman A. Soomro is a dynamic Chartered Accountant and business leader with over 19 years of experience in Pakistan’s financial services industry. He currently serves as Chief of Staff at JS Bank, where he leads the Enterprise Project Management (EPMO), Investment Banking Group (IBG), and Marketing & Communications (MarComm) functions. In this capacity, he drives strategic initiatives, organizational transformation, and client-focused growth.
Previously, he held senior leadership roles in the asset management sector, including Founding Chief Financial Officer of HBL Asset Management Limited, where he established the company’s financial and governance framework, and Chief Operating Officer at Alfalah Asset Management Limited, where he was instrumental in strengthening governance, driving operational efficiency, and leading the company through a period of strong business and asset growth.
Noman began his career at A.F. Ferguson & Co. (PwC Pakistan). His expertise spans governance, investment management, digital transformation, and strategy execution.

Mr. Noman is a seasoned banker with a career spanning over two decades. He holds a Master’s degree in Business Administration and a Bachelor’s in Computer Sciences respectively. He is currently working in JS Bank in the capacity of Head of Corporate Banking and China Desk. Before joining JS Bank, Noman was associated with Khadim Ali Shah Bukhari (now BankIslami Pakistan Limited) and Pak Oman Investment Company Limited in senior management roles.
Mr. Shahab Anwar Khawaja
Mr. Sohail Sikander
Mr. Muhammed KhalilUllah Usmani
Mr. Shahab Anwar Khawaja
Mr. Noman Mubashir
Mr. Muhammed KhalilUllah Usmani
Mr. Muhammad Haris Munawar
Mr. Maximilian Felix Scheder
Mr. Noman Mubashir
Mr. Muhammed KhalilUllah Usmani
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