Our BOG

Mr. Farooq Khan is a development professional with over 25 years of work experience in the development sector. His expertise includes grant management, project management, agricultural and rural development, research related to gender and development, desert ecology, environment, climate change and food security. Mr. Khan holds an advanced degree in development studies from the University of Oslo, Norway.  Mr. Farooq Khan
Dr. Muhammad Farooq has a PhD from Royal Hollloway, University of London. His thesis was,  “Madrasa Education and Marginalization of Women in Pakistan.” He is primarily an academic and his work focuses on gender Studies, women empowerment and madrasa curriculum and education.  Dr. Muhammad Farooq
 Javed Iqbal Javed Iqbal

Javed Iqbal has specialized in Economics from Pakistan Institute of Development Economics (PIDE) and the University of Cincinnati, Ohio, USA. He is an economist with a special interest and experience in finance.

Irfan Waheed Mir

Irfan Waheed Mir is a Michigan State University graduate. He is a creative, goal oriented senior executive with multiple years’ experience in Retail Banking.

 Irfan Waheed Mir
 Maryam Bibi Maryam Bibi

Maryam Bibi is the Chief Executive of Khwendo Kor ‘Sister’s Home”. Her work revolves around Policy and Advocacy, Gender Development ,Research, Planning & Management, and Social Development . She has received a Human Rights award from President of Pakistan, an Honorary Doctorate offer from University of York, UK, UN ‘Recognition of Services’ Award.

Prof. Dr. Samina Qadir
Professor Doctor Samina Qadir is the Vice chancellor of  Fatima Jinnah Women University, Rawalpindi, Pakistan.  Being an Academic, She has previously taught at Bahauddin Zakaria University, Multan., Allama Iqbal Open University, Islamabad and the Federal Government College for Women, Islamabad. She has a PhD in Linguistics from Lancaster University England.
 Prof. Dr. Samina Qadir
 Abdul Qadir Abdul Qadir

Mr. Abdul Qadir has a long experience in initiating a large number of innovative programmes in areas of politics and societies including policy reforms dialogue in Pakistan. In the past he was associated with the Pakistan Manpower Institute (PMI). He has studied statistics and economics from the university of Karachi and diploma studies from the International Institute of Labour Studies Geneva.

Rakhshanda khushalbrings with her over 20 years of experience in International Education first as Director Education at the British Council where her role was of a national team leader for 15 years. She has to her credit intiation of numerous agreements between UK and Pakistani Higher Education institutions and to train and support school Counsellors and Education Agents. Her role as Senior Manager at University of Cambridge Examinations was to support over 300 Pakistani schools to deliver Cambridge qualifications at the secondary and Higher Secondary level. She led on the extensive Teacher training programne offered by Cambridge to support Cambridge schools and their staff..  Rukhshanda Khushal
 Abid Bashir Abid BashirMr. Abid Bashir served in autonomous body for more than 40 years and retired in 2008 as Gen Manager. During this tenure I headed Education Division comprising of 23 secondary and higher schools besides 2 girls colleges. Besides I also headed Housing and Works Div and Welfare and Services Division. The nature of work in W&D Div was to advance the welfare of OPs and their families back in country. I had also the opportunity to remain Member BOG Pattan for more than 10 years and left voluntarily to give younger generation opportunity to replace oldies. After retirement remained associated with a regd Body to look after Retired/ Pensioners welfare.