Mr. Mehmood Arshad is a seasoned Islamic Finance professional with nearly two decades of experience in Pakistan’s financial services industry. He currently serves as Group Executive Director at Pak-Qatar Group, where he is responsible for driving the Group’s strategic business growth, fostering relationships with key stakeholders, and contributing to the overall strategic direction of the Group companies.
Over the course of his career, Mr. Arshad has held various leadership positions and has developed extensive expertise in business development, strategic planning, stakeholder engagement, relationship management, marketing, and Islamic finance. He is widely recognized for his ability to build strategic partnerships and create sustainable growth opportunities across diverse sectors.
Beyond his corporate responsibilities, Mr. Arshad actively contributes to Pakistan’s business and economic landscape through his involvement in several leading organizations. He serves on the Board of the Employers’ Federation of Pakistan (EFP) and chairs its Economic Council as well, where he plays a key role in advancing policy dialogue and promoting economic development. He is also a board member of a few listed and non-listed organizations, contributing to corporate governance, strategic oversight, and organizational growth.
Mr. Arshad is the Chairman of the Pakistan-Qatar Business Council, where he works to strengthen bilateral trade, investment, and economic cooperation between Pakistan and Qatar.
He holds an MBA from the Karachi University Business School and has taught Management and Marketing courses at leading universities for several years. A passionate advocate of ethical and sustainable business practices and Islamic finance, he frequently engages in industry forums, policy discussions, and public speaking engagements on economic, financial, and business development issues.
Muhammad Raza is a seasoned professional with over 25 years of rich experience and commendable achievements in the various areas of operations and in the Insurance & Takaful industry of Pakistan. He has worked at high level positions in different companies including State Life Insurance Corporation, Sindh Insurance Limited and Habib Insurance Ltd.
After progressing through multiple senior-level management positions at various companies, his vision and passion for Islamic Finance inspired him to take the opportunity of joining Takaful industry and is presently heading the Operations department of Pak-Qatar General Takaful.
Muhammad Raza has completed Associateship from Chartered Insurance Institute – UK (ACII) which is the highest International General Insurance qualification. He also holds PGD in Islamic Finance & Banking from PAF-KIET and has done other certifications which includes CITIP (Certificate of IT for Insurance Professionals) and CTP (Certified Takaful Professional).
Mr. Raza has been instrumental in designing efficient policies, overseeing customer service and implementing technology solutions, besides evaluating risk and ensuring compliance with regulations. He is a responsible leader with analytical skills and has in-depth knowledge of the business. He has proven himself as company’s main adviser on all issues relating to operational functions and has implemented latest developments to ensure that the company maintains its competitive position in the industry and achieves long-term success.
Mufti Muhammad Shakir Siddiqui is currently working as Sharia’ah Advisor for Pak-Qatar General Takaful. He supervises Shariah Trainings, Shariah Compliance & Audits. Mufti Shakir developed & implemented Shariah Compliance, Audit Manuals and Guidelines for the company.
He completed Takahassus Fil Ifta from Jamia Darul Uloom, Karachi and currently serves as a visiting faculty member at leading universities & educational institutes in Karachi including IBA-CEIF. His specialization include: Islamic Finance, Islamic Jurisprudence, Takaful, Islamic Risk Management, Islamic Tarbiya, Sharia Audit & Compliance, Waqf Management and Islami Tariqa-e-Tijarat.
Mufti Shakir is also a member and Shariah Consultant of Standing Committee on ‘Takaful & Window Takaful’ at the FPCCI (The Federation of Pakistan Chamber of Commerce and Industry). He has also conducted workshops on Takaful and Islamic Banking at Corporate level including multinationals.
Mr. Obaid Hussain Qureshi has over 20 years of diverse experience in Legal & Compliance with various organizations such as K-Electric, Standard Chartered District & Session Court Karachi, etc. He possesses strong competencies in Legal drafting, Compliance, Accounting management, Paralegal Work, Litigation (Civil, Criminal, and Family), Risk management, Arbitration, Commercial Banking, Best Sales & Services, Anti-Money Laundering
Mr. Obaid has done Bachelor of Laws – LLB from the University of Karachi along with multiple related certifications.
Mr. Muhammad Saleem is associated with the company since 2007. He is a seasoned Accounting and Taxation professional, and is currently serving as Head of Accounts. Mr. Saleem possesses 30+ years of experience in the field of Treasury, Financial Reporting, Costing, Taxation and Reinsurance, and previously has worked with reputed companies on responsible positions.
Mr. Saleem has done B. Com. He holds a PGD in Finance & Accounts, and a PGD in Islamic Banking & Takaful.
Mr. Kamran Ali Khan has over 18 years of progressive experience in Learning & Development, Customer Care & Retention, Sales & Distribution, Quality Assurance, Planning, Automation, and Cost Optimization in Pakistan’s service industry.
His last assignment was with K-Electric, where he served as Head of Training and Service Quality. Prior to this, he has worked with Wi-Tribe as Regional Head – Training & Development.
Before joining Wi-Tribe, he served at Mobilink as Specialist-Quality Assurance, Standardization & Training – South Region. In addition, he has also served as a visiting faculty member at the Institute of Business and Technology (IBT).
Mr. Farrukh Adnan has over 25 years of rich experience in the General insurance industry of Pakistan at senior level positions. He previously worked for Crescent Star Insurance Limited and Adamjee Insurance.
Mr. Farrukh is a commerce graduate of Karachi University and has completed various professional certifications/trainings in Takaful and Insurance sector.
Mr. Shoaib has over 11 years of versatile and rigorous experience in the financial, manufacturing, and service industry of Pakistan at senior level positions in various departments such as Assurance, Advisory, Taxation and Internal Audit. Mr. Shoaib is a Chartered Accountant by profession from ICAP and has completed several professional certifications such as CFC, CPFA and ISO 9001-2015 QMS Lead Auditor.
He currently serves as a Committee Member of Professional Accountants in Business Committee (PAIB) of ICAP. In addition, he is also serving as Representative of Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) Pakistan Chapter.
Mr. Farhan Sheikh is a seasoned marketing and corporate communications professional with over two decades of diversified experience in brand management, strategic marketing, media planning, digital communications, and stakeholder engagement within the financial services and Takaful industry.
As Head of Marketing & Corporate Communications at Pak-Qatar Group, his primary focus is on strengthening brand positioning, enhancing customer engagement, and driving integrated, multi-channel marketing initiatives across the group.
Prior to joining Pak-Qatar Group, he held senior leadership roles in marketing, where he successfully delivered impactful brand-building campaigns, customer-centric communication strategies, and devised digital channels. He is widely recognized for his creative leadership, strategic thinking, and ability to drive sustainable brand growth and sales in competitive markets.
Other than his professional commitment at Pak-Qatar group he teaches marketing related courses to university students.
Mr. Farhan Sheikh holds an MBA from the Institute of Business Management (IoBM), Karachi.
Mr. Saifuddin Shaikh has been heading the department of Administration & Procurement of Pak-Qatar General Takaful since January 2007. During his long association with Pak-Qatar, he also remained as the Head of Information Technology & Systems for 3 years. He holds over 24 years of diversified experience in the areas of Administration, Procurement, Information Technology Support, Human Resource Management and Education / Training.
He is a Law Graduate and holds a Postgraduate Diploma in Islamic Banking & Finance as well as an Associate Engineering Diploma in Electronics Technology.
