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Ghulam Sarwar Khero

Chairman

Ghulam Sarwar Khero

Chairman

Mr. Ghulam Sarwer Khero holds a Master’s Degree in Political Science (Honors-1968) and a Bachelor’s degree in Law (1970) from University of Sindh. He has served the Public of the Government of Sindh as Chief Secretary Sindh, Additional Chief Secretary (Development) P&D, Additional Chief Secretary, Agriculture, Irrigation & Power Departments, Secretary Services, General Administration & Coordination Department (SGA & CD), Member, Sindh Service Tribunal, Secretary, Labor and Transport Department, Secretary, Food & Cooperation Department, Chairman, Sindh Sugar Corporation Limited, Director General Malir Development Authority, Karachi, Secretary to Governor of Sindh, Additional Secretary- Chief Minister’s Secretariat, Karachi, Deputy Secretary- Industries, Commerce and Mineral, Development Department. Except this he has remained Chairman, Board of Directors, Sindh Industrial Trading Estates Ltd (SITE), Karachi, Chairman, Provincial Development Working Party (PDWP) Planning & Development department, Chairman-Sindh Public Procurement Regulatory Authority (PPRA), Member-Central Development Working Party (CDWP), Planning Commission, Government of Pakistan; Member- Executive Committee of National Economic Council (ECNEC), Cabinet Division, Government of Pakistan, Director- Sindh Rural Support Organization (till date). .

He did Management Cadre Training on USAID Rules and Regulations (USAID/RSPN) in 2011 and has attended a number of National and International Conferences and Study Tours. He also worked as Director, Rural Support Program Network. He was Provincial Director, Assessment & Strengthening Programme (USAID funded) and now Coordinator, SUCCESS – RSPN (The E.U funded).

He has been travelling widely (31 countries).

Ghulam Mustafa Abro

Vice Chairman

Ghulam Mustafa Abro

Vice Chairman

Mr. Abro got his Master’s Degree in Economics from University of Sindh (1968) and a Post Graduate Diploma (PGD in Agricultural Development) from University of London (1993). He started his professional job with the Planning & Development Department, Govt. of Sindh’s Economic Wing in 1970 and served in various capacities from BS 16 to 20 till age of superannuation 2005.

The positions mainly held in Planning and Dev. Deptt. Sindh as of Planning officer, Assistant Chief, Chief of Section, Senior Chief of Section, Director General Monitoring and Evaluation, Additional Secretary Industries, Commerce & Mineral Development Department Sindh and Advisor Planning and Development University of Sindh ( on deputation).

The Job in general concerned to Project Appraisal, Processing of projects / programs for approval through competent forum, monitoring, evaluation, impact evaluation and Third Party Evaluation, preparation of annual, five year and long term sectorial development plans.

He served the sectors like Water and Power, Agriculture, Rural Development, Tamer e Sindh Programme, Environment, Health and Nutrition, Science, Poverty Alleviation and Technology, Monitoring and Evaluation etc.

Served in UN System that UNDP for five years as Provincial Disaster Management Specialist/ Expert / Coordinator. During Assignment supported Sindh development of Provincial Disaster Risk Management and………..

National Project Director for National Urban Poverty Alleviation Project (Sindh Component) funded by the UNDP

Mr. Abro was the Program Officer (Disaster Risk Management) World Food Programme Country Office Pakistan at Islamabad on preparation of Joint Disaster Risk Management (DRM) Programme and Contingency Planning - Flood 2008, Cyclone and Drought, in coordination / consultation with concerned UN Agencies and National Government Agencies.

He received training from Local and International Agencies / Institutions in Rural Development, Water Resource Management, Project Planning, Monitoring, Evaluation & Management, Disaster Management and Development Economics

Mr. GM Abro was also listed on Panel of Experts on Community Monitoring Project of the Chief Minister’s Inspection Team.

Mr. Abro is Certified Director from Security Exchange of Corporation of Pakistan

He is also member of “Pakistan Society of Development Economists”,

“The Chartered Institute of logistics & Transport (UK)”,

Ad hoc Advisory Council on International Network on Participatory Irrigation Management, Established in EDI – World Bank, 1995, Member, Sindh Chamber of Agriculture.

Apart from this he also has written few papers on subjects concerned to Development Planning and published nationally and also got subscription of Journals and Newspapers.

Agha Noor Muhammad Pathan

General Secretary

Agha Noor Muhammad Pathan

General Secretary

Agha Noor Muhammad Pathan is a distinguished intellectual and leader in Pakistan's literary and educational sectors. With a robust career at Pakistan Academy of Letters and various esteemed roles, he has made significant contributions to Pakistani literature and education. His initiatives, including the establishment and activation of hundreds of libraries, reflect his commitment to fostering a culture of reading and education across Pakistan. His expertise and dedication have left an indelible mark on the literary landscape and educational development in the country. Currently working as Chief Coordinator at the Indus Cottage Libraries Network (ICLN), Pakistan and Islamabad. Established and activated 860 libraries in government schools across Pakistan through the Indus Cottage Libraries Network. Contributed significantly to educational and literary development, particularly in remote areas. Conducted 1,050 library activities involving 25,500 students. Former Resident Director for Sindh Province, Pakistan Academy of Letters (Federal Ministry of Education), Karachi (1988-2012). Director of Provincial Coordination, Administration, and Accounts at the Head Office in Islamabad (2013-2015). Member of the Board of Governors at Cadet College Pano Aqil, Sindh, Pakistan. Founding Research Fellow at the Institute of Policy Studies, Islamabad, Consultant at HHRD, Islamabad. Holds M.A. degrees in Economics and Islamic Culture (First Division), completed an English Language Course from the British Council in Karachi. Worked as Research Associate with Dr. Prof. Tahir Ameen, Vice Chancellor, Bahauddin Zakria University Multan. Editor of Monthly Shagird Hyderabad, Associate Editor of Monthly The Universal Message, Features Writer at Monthly Rabita (Urdu) Karachi, Columnist at Daily Awami Awaz Karachi, and Patron Editor of Monthly Sathi (Sindhi) for Children. Author of numerous articles and books on socio-political issues of Pakistan, focusing on Sindh. Author and compiler of works on Sindhi literature and poetry. Former Secretary General of Sindh Latif Adabi Majlis (1980-1984). Organized over 300 seminars, conferences, and literary gatherings. Edited and compiled several literary books in Sindhi, Urdu and English. Promoted pakistani literature and cultural heritage. Hosted literary delegations from around the world.

Ms. Shazia Memon

Secretary Finance

Ms. Shazia Memon

Secretary Finance

Ms. Shazia is graduate and social Worker.

Syed Sohail Akbar Shah

Member

Syed Sohail Akbar Shah

Member

Mr. Naeem Anwar

Member

Mr. Naeem Anwar

Member

Mr. Naeem Anwar is an international trade economist with over thirty-year experience of trade and tariff policy, foreign trade and commercial diplomacy. He has three Masters’ degrees in Economics, Sociology and Development Economics including an M.Sc. from University of London, UK. He attended and qualified a number of training courses on international trade and economics at various prestigious institutions including Bern University Switzerland, WTO HQ Geneva, UNESCAP Bangkok, WTO Advance Course on Antidumping from South Korea, Macroeconomic Analysis of national economy from NIBAF conducted by the World Bank and many other courses.

His experience in national trade and tariff policy formulation and execution includes 15 years’ with the National Tariff Commission as Director, Director General and Secretary during which he had been handling tariff and trade related issues of the indigenous industry and export sector. He was part of all exercises carried out by the Commission for rationalization and reforms of Pakistan Customs Tariff structure and had an opportunity to thoroughly examine and understand the industrial manufacturing processes of more than two hundred large and small industries of Pakistan. His nine years’ experience with the Ministry of Commerce as Deputy Secretary (Foreign Trade) and Minister (Trade) at Pakistan High Commission New Delhi provided huge exposure of international trade particularly the trade dynamics of South Asian countries. He had been a member of Pakistan’s trade negotiations team in finalizing the bilateral trade arrangements, Preferential Trade Agreements (PTAs) and Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) with China, Malaysia, Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Iran, Turkey, EU etc. besides multilateral trade agreements like ECOTA, SAFTA etc. Mr. Anwar had also represented Pakistan at various national and international events and on inter-ministerial committees. He has attended several, Workshops, Symposiums and Seminars at national and international level.

Mr. Naeem Anwar has widely travelled around the world in connection with trade parleys with various trading partners of Pakistan and to attend international trade events. He has successfully handled a spectrum of critical issues related to industrial policy, corporate governance, poverty alleviation, and sustainable development.

Mr Aziz Memon

Advisor

Mr Aziz Memon

Advisor

Mr Aziz Memon is a Chairman King group of companies, prominent business man and philanthropist, has reposed his trust in Society for Support of Destitute Persons and has agreed to join as its advisor. The SSDP welcomes his with pride & hope that will guidebSSDP to teach it s' desired goals of Services to humanity.

Brig (R) Khadim Hussain

Advisors

Brig (R) Khadim Hussain

Advisors

Abdul Majeed Arain

Advisors

Abdul Majeed Arain

Advisors

Faysal Aziz Khan

Advisors

Faysal Aziz Khan

Advisors

Dr. Sanjay Gangwani

Advisors

Dr. Sanjay Gangwani

Advisors

Dr. A Aziz Memon

Advisors

Dr. A Aziz Memon

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Riaz Ahmed Dayo

Advisors

Riaz Ahmed Dayo

Advisors

Syed Fazil Shah Kazmi

Advisors

Syed Fazil Shah Kazmi

Advisors

Adv. Amir Hamzo Mengal

Advisors

Adv. Amir Hamzo Mengal

Advisors

Afshan Lalani

Member

Afshan Lalani

Member

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