Governance

Ghulam Mustafa Kausar

Chairman of the Board

Mr. Ghulam Mustafa Kausar served the Pakistan Army and retired with rank of Major General. He has a Masters in War Studies and Masters in Business Management from CIT UK. He is a graduate of Command and Staff College Quetta as well as French Army staff course.  He served as an instructor at Pakistan Military Academy, Infantry school as well as National Defence University. He also served as Garrison Commander Lahore, Member Army Restructuring Committee and Director General Maintenance Production at Ministry of Defence Production where he was engaged in development of local industry through indigenization and foreign collaboration. Apart from being an interpreter of French language, he has served in the United Nation’s peace keeping mission in Cambodia as operational officer. In post-retirement period, he has been involved in corporate and philanthropic work.

He has diverse experience in management, administration, training, project management, and international business. He served as Managing Director of Askari Cement Limited and is currently the Chairman of Fast Cables Limited. He is also the Chairman of Fatima Latif Foundation (PCP certified Trust). He has also completed SECP approved Directors Training.

Mian Ghulam Murtaza Shaukat

Vice Chairman of the Board

Mr. Ghulam Murtaza Shaukat has been the Chief Executive Officer of Fast Cables Limited since its inception , now serving as the Vice Chairman of the Board. His technical expertise in the cable and conductor manufacturing processes has been instrumental in building Fast Cables’ reputation as a trustworthy manufacturer of electrical cables and conductors. He has played a key role in introducing the latest production technologies and testing facilities at Fast Cables’ state of the art manufacturing facilities. Under his guidance, Fast Cables’ team has significantly enhanced its production capacity and strengthened its supply chain. Mr. Shaukat has also contributed significantly to relationship building with key accounts over the years and has served as Executive Committee (Board) member of the Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry. Mr. Shaukat is currently the Vice Chairman of Fatima Latif Foundation (PCP certified Trust) and is involved in various philanthropic projects. He has also completed SECP approved Directors Training.

Kamal Mahmood Amjad Mian

CEO

Mr. Kamal Mian is CEO at Fast Cables Limited. He has more than 25 years’ experience in local and international corporate and industrial sectors. He began his career as a corporate law attorney at Pakistan’s leading corporate law firm, Orr, Dignam & Co. Islamabad. Subsequently Mr. Kamal Mian worked at Pakistan Telecom Authority (PTA), Islamabad; Al Baraka Group, Jeddah; HSBC Bank, Dubai; and Saudi Hollandi Bank, Riyadh in the Islamic corporate and investment banking field for more than 12 years.

Mr. Kamal Mian holds a Master of Laws degree specializing in corporate and international finance from Harvard Law School, Harvard University, USA. He obtained his LLB (Hons.) degree from International Islamic University, Islamabad.  He is a member of the Lahore High Court Bar Association and has also obtained SECP accredited directors training from IBA, Karachi.

Mr. Kamal Mian has played an active role in addressing issues faced by the local manufacturing industry.  He was elected to the Executive Committee of the Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) and as President of the Harvard Club of Pakistan in 2015. Mr. Kamal Mian is a member of the steering committee of Pakistan Regulatory Modernization Initiative (PRMI) at Board of Investment, Islamabad. He is also a member of the Board of Trustees of Ihsaan Trust, Karachi and Fatima Latif Foundation, Lahore. He has also completed SECP approved Directors Training.

Syed MazhAr Iqbal

Executive Director

Syed Mazhar Iqbal is a fellow member of Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan (ICAP) with over 30 years of diversified experience in the fields of finance and general management. Mr. Iqbal is a seasoned professional with experience in commercial and investment banks, insurance and large manufacturing concerns. He has over 20 years’ experience as DMD, MD & CEO of large listed companies and has been instrumental in financial and operation turnaround of General Tyre Pakistan and Pioneer Cement Limited for which he was awarded professional excellence award for the year 2014 by ICAP. 

Having completed his audit training from AF Ferguson & Co Chartered Accountants, he was also associated with local as well as multinational organizations like Kuwait Finance House, Kuwait National Petroleum Company, Orix Investment Bank, and ICI Pakistan Limited. Mr. Iqbal is a member of executive committee of All Pakistan Cement Manufacturers Association and Chairman of Pakistan Dairy Association. He is a SECP certified director in corporate governance. In addition to his professional responsibilities, he spends time in philanthropic activities and is associated with a hospice, treating terminally ill cancer patients.

Muhammad Azhar Saeed

Mr. Saeed is a fellow of Institute of Chartered Accountant of Pakistan with more than 20 years of professional experience. He has been working with one of the largest listed telecom companies for the last 15 years. His areas of expertise include Strategic Planning, Corporate, Audit and Accounts, Financial and Management Reporting, Taxation and Business Process Re-Design as well as ERP. Mr. Saeed is a rare individual who has worked on listed Company acquisition transactions and transformation. He also worked with a Chartered Accountant firm and gained experience in diverse industries ranging from banks to textile sector, in addition of providing management consultancy services. He has also completed SECP approved Directors Training.

Muzzaffar HAYAt Piracha

Independent Director

Mr. Muzzaffar Hayat Piracha is a dynamic leader with over 25 years of expertise in business development and management. As the CEO of Air Link Communication Ltd. (AIRLINK), he has successfully transformed the company into one of Pakistan’s leading smartphone manufacturers, distributors and retailers. His extensive experience spans the entire business lifecycle, from operations and management to team motivation and strategic growth. Piracha’s leadership was pivotal in the historic achievement of executing the largest private sector IPO in Pakistan.

Mahlaqa Shaukat

Non-Executive Director

Ms. Mahlaqa Shaukat holds a Master’s degree in Engineering, Economics and Management (EEM) from the University of Oxford, UK. She worked for two years at Deloitte Consulting in London after completing her Master’s degree. Passionate about the socio-economic development of Pakistan, she returned to Pakistan and started managing the Lahore Operations of a trust named “Teach for Pakistan”. Being a fitness enthusiast, she set off on a journey to create a brand offering world class, quality and affordable fitness classes catering to the needs of women. In 2021, she started AimFit Private Limited with a mission to make 110 Mn women in Pakistan join the fitness world. She is currently the CEO and Founder of Pakistan’s first VC backed digital fitness platform for women that plans to scale regionally. She has also completed SECP approved Directors Training.