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CZAAH Group

Our Team.

A senior team drawn from Pakistan, the Gulf, and the United Kingdom — combining institutional access with international discipline across thirteen sectors.

Our leadership.

Sector specialists, regulatory navigators, and institutional operators — each role mapped directly to CZAAH's verticals.

Founders

Chaudhry Zeeshan Ahmed

Co-Founder & Chairman

Entrepreneur and seasoned business leader with over 18 years of experience in real estate, international business development, and the mines and minerals sector. Strategic advisor to numerous successful companies with a key role in building international partnerships and business networks. Chairman of the Gwadar Chamber of Commerce Standing Committee for Overseas Pakistanis, actively strengthening Gwadar-related international business relations including CPEC and overseas investment initiatives.

Aqib Hussain

Co-Founder & Vice Chairman

Experienced entrepreneur with over 12 years of expertise across sales, business development, construction and development, renewable energy, gas and electricity, IT, and artificial intelligence. Extensive experience in UK government contracting with strong capabilities in financial markets and strategic investment opportunities. Known for building high-value partnerships and maintaining a strong professional network across Europe, driving innovation and delivering impactful business solutions across diverse sectors.

Senior Executives

Ch Shahzad Akhtar

Chief Executive Officer

Over 25 years of experience in marketing, business development, sports consultancy, and media management. Founder of Kashmir Premier League, Sindh Premier League, Global Celebrity League, Global Affairs Magazine, and Ring of Pakistan. CEO of Pakistan's Overseas Real Estate Forum and Cutting Edge Group. Member of the 100 CEOs Club of Pakistan, with established relations with the United Nations.

Saqib Karamat

Executive Director

Visionary entrepreneur and strategic leader with extensive experience in technology, investment, real estate, and global education sectors. Strong footprint across Europe, China, Hong Kong, and Korea. Built, scaled, and managed multi-sector ventures focused on innovation and cross-border collaboration. Portfolio includes AI-driven innovations, healthcare transformation, and educational mobility programmes empowering youth worldwide. CEO, Europe of Oryx Capital. CEO, Marks Group. COO, Shenzhen Xingyi Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd. COO, Olive Healthcare Europe. CEO, Inturnationally Limited.

Executive Leadership

Khalid Al-Rashid

Chief Operating Officer

Group operations, service delivery across all thirteen sectors. International operations and service delivery oversight.

Sarah Fairclough

Chief Financial Officer

Corporate finance, investment structuring, SPV architecture. FCA-qualified, international reporting standards.

Usman Raza

Chief Legal Officer

Legal strategy, regulatory compliance, contract governance. SECP and international regulatory liaison.

Sector Directors

Zainab Malik

Director, Minerals & Mining

Provincial mining leases, exploration licensing, offtake agreements. Balochistan & KPK coverage.

James Whitfield

Director, Technology & IT

Government IT integration, software development partnerships, EdTech initiatives. UK tech sector liaison.

Nadia Al-Sayed

Director, Real Estate & Construction

CPEC corridor development, commercial property, infrastructure projects. Gulf investor relations.

Imran Khawaja

Director, Textiles & Agriculture

Export trading, mill aggregation, organic certification, cold chain logistics. TDAP coordination.

Division Heads

Omar Bukhari

Head of Aviation & Logistics

Charter operations, medical evacuation, VIP transport coordination. CAA regulatory compliance.

Rebecca Ashworth

Head of Investor Relations

Investor protection, advisory services, portfolio reporting. Diaspora & international investor interface.

Tariq Abbas

Head of Government Contracts

PPRA procurement, tender preparation, NHA & WAPDA contract management. Federal & provincial liaison.

Fatima Al-Suwaidi

Head of Licensing & Compliance

FBR, BOI, SECP filings. Business setup, import/export documentation, regulatory approvals across all sectors.

Hassan Qureshi

Head of Pharmaceuticals & Energy

DRAP registration, GMP compliance, manufacturing partnerships. NEPRA & energy sector coordination.

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