WNAM REPORT: Pakistan Hotels Association’s annual elections were held from July to September 2024 and the results were announced at its 60th Annual General Meeting held on September 30, 2024, at Pearl-Continental Hotel, Karachi. The following Office Bearers and Executive Committee Members have been elected for the term 2024-2026:
1. Mr. Shakir Bhura – Chairman
Shakir Bhura is a seasoned Project Management and Finance Executive with over 32 years of diverse multi-industry experience in Hospitality, Real Estate, Sustainability, Construction, and Petroleum organizations. Currently, he is serving as the Chief Executive Officer of the Real Estate Division of Hashoo Group, and the Group Chief Financial Officer of Hashoo Group, Pakistan’s premium conglomerate with a diversified business portfolio spanning both national and international markets. At Hashoo Group’s Real Estate Division, one of Pakistan’s thriving real estate organizations, Shakir directs his efforts towards executing impactful real estate development projects, including hospitality, residential, corporate, and commercial assets. He oversees the delivery of modern turnkey projects aligned with premium urban lifestyles across Pakistan in collaboration with notable organizations, focusing on quality, innovation, and growth.
2. Barrister Mansoor Ali Shah – Senior Vice Chairman
Mansoor Shah is a legal and strategy professional working on various projects within Pakistan and internationally. Currently, he is an Advisor to the Board of Samsons Group of Companies – a Pakistani FMCG and tourism multinational organization. Mansoor sits on the board of various companies as non-executive director and advises their respective management teams on different aspects of their businesses. Prior to his current engagements, Mansoor worked as a commercial lawyer in London for over 10 years in leading organizations, specializing in commercial law. He qualified as a lawyer from Pakistan and was invited to the Bar in England & Wales. He is an alumnus of the University of Law, London. Mansoor remained an elected Executive Committee member of Pakistan Hotel Association since 2020, and Senior Vice Chairman of Association in 2021-22.
3. Mr. Irshad B. Anjum – Vice Chairman North
Irshad is veteran of the hospitality industry with great ideas about the future and challenges facing the hotel industry in Pakistan. He started his career in the early 1970s with the Intercontinental Hotel in Lahore then moved to the UAE Carlton Hotel Sharjah, West Germany for a diploma in Hospitality Management. He then ventured to the USA for a GM Course from Holiday Inn University. Irshad also served as F&B Director in California in 1985. Irshad returned to Pakistan and remained GM at Pearl-Continental Hotel, Bhurban twice and received the GM of the Year Award in Hashoo Group, moving on to Pearl-Continental Hotel, Lahore, Pearl-Continental Hotel, Karachi, and also served as Director of Operations at Hashoo Group. Irshad is currently the CEO of Falettis Group, operating 9 Hotels all over Pakistan.
4. Mr. Haseeb Qureshi – Vice Chairman South
Haseeb Qureshi excels across the hospitality and digital marketing sectors. As Executive Director of Ramada Plaza & Ramada Creek Hotels by Wyndham in Karachi, he elevated luxury hospitality standards. His role as CEO of High Quality Presence, a multi-national digital agency based in New York, USA, showcases his marketing acumen across Saudi Arabia, UAE, and Pakistan. Additionally, Haseeb leads as CEO of Crown Q Hotels Management Services Pvt. Ltd., overseeing a diverse hotel brand’s property portfolio. His expertise in operational management, customer satisfaction, and digital innovation drives excellence across all ventures, solidifying his reputation as a multifaceted business professional.
Following are the Executive Committee Members of PHA with active participation in enhancing Pakistan’s hotel and tourism industry:
5. Mr. Muhammad Khurram Awan, General Manager, Movenpick Hotel Karachi
6. Mr. Kamran Ahmed, CEO, HHL/Islamabad Marriott Hotel
7. Mr. Muhammad Raza Abbas, General Manager, Karachi Marriott Hotel
8. Mr. Rahim Khaimani, GM Finance, Tourism Promotion Services (Pvt.) Ltd. / Swat Serena Hotel
9. Ms. Fauzia Hashim Olia, Head of Karachi Office, Islamabad Serena Hotel
10. Mr. Yasir Ahmed, General Manger, Hotel Mehran, Karachi
11. Mr. Sarfraz Ahmed, Director Finance, Pearl-Continental Hotel, Rawalpindi
12. Mr. Muhammad Jawad, Director Finance, Pearl-Continental Hotel, Lahore
13. Mr. Saghir Ahmed, Assistant Director Finance, Pearl-Continental Hotel, Muzaffarabad
14. Mr. Zohaib Aslam, Consultant, Crown Q Hotel Management (Pvt.) Limited
