Aqeel Karim Dhedhi
Chairman AKD Group
An eminent personality in business and philanthropic circles, he brings with him more than 50 years of leadership experience. He is the Chairman of AKD Group having interests in Financial Services (Brokerage, Investment Banking, Asset Management), Real Estate & Housing, Telecommunication, Technology, Infrastructure and Oil & Gas Sectors. Synonymous with the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX), he has played a pivotal role in the development of capital markets in the country, having previously sat on the boards of the Karachi Stock Exchange (KSE), the Lahore Stock Exchange (LSE) and the Islamabad Stock Exchange (LSE) prior to demutualization.
During his career, he has been actively involved with various not-for-profit organizations in Pakistan including the Shaukat Khanum Cancer Hospital, The Indus Hospital, World Memon Organization, Karachi School of Business and Leadership, the Aga Khan University, Behbood Society, Namal University etc. He has two honorary Doctorates bestowed on him by the Biztek Institute of Business & Technology and the Indus University. Also, he is the recipient of “Sitara-e-Imtiaz”, one of the highest civilian accolades in Pakistan, which was conferred to him by the President of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan in 2019.