Offer Diverse Expertise, Perspectives & Experiences
Executive Members
PROF. SHAUKAT ALI
President
President
MBBS, MD, FCPS (Neurology). Consultant Neurologist at Neuro-Spinal & Cancer Care Institute, Karachi. Retired Professor & Head of Department of Neurology, Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre, Karachi. Retired visiting faculty member of the National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases, Karachi. Ex-Chief Examiner for FCPS Neurology, College of Physician and Surgeons. Ex-Examiner for MD - Neurology & DCN at the Karachi University. Past President, Epilepsy Association of Pakistan, Pakistan Chapter - International League Against Epilepsy. First FCPS in Neurology, College of Physicians and Surgeons, Pakistan. Recipient, Pakistan Society of Neurology’s Lfe-Time Achievement Award.
PROF. SYED WASIM AKHTAR
Vice President
NRPWF MBBS, FCPS (Neurology). Associate Dean Clinical and Head of Department of Neurology, HITECH IMS, Taxila Cantt, Rawalpindi. Ex-Professor of Neurology, Abbasi Shaheed Hospital, Karachi. Ex-Vice Principal (Clinical), Karachi Medical and Dental College, Karachi.
MRS. MASUMA LOTIA
General Secretary
An industrialist working in the frozen food manufacturing sector. While working since 1983 with the family’s business group, established in 1889, she gained hands-on experience in textiles and lubricant reclamation. Member of the National Think Tank on TVET Board member of Sindh Education Foundation Managing Committee Member of BBB and Thalassemia Centre Trustee, Inner City Community Schools.
MR. NASIR MASOOD
Treasurer
Master of Business Administration, Preston University USA. Compliance Certification, Insead University, France Pharmacy Certification, Punjab Pharmacy Council. Chief Executive Officer, Medal Pharmaceuticals. 44 year of work experience in the health care sector, 32 years working experience with US companies in Medical Affairs, Clinical trials, Product Quality, Health Care Compliance, Sales Management and Marketing Management. Ex-General Secretary, Pakistan Association of Mental Health. Ex-Head of Asia Pacific Contribution Committee, Johnson & Johnson Pakistan.
DR. ZARINE MOGAL
CEO
MBBS (Dow), Diploma in Clinical Neurology (KU), M.D-Neurology (KU) Fellowship in Clinical Epileptology, Westmead Hospital, Sydney, NSW, Australia (Epilepsy Society of Australia scholarship). Honorary Epileptologist, National Epilepsy Centre, JPMC, Karachi. President, Epilepsy Association of Pakistan, Pakistan Chapter - International League Against Epilepsy (ILAE). Secretary, Epilepsy Support Pakistan, Official Full Pakistan Chapter of International Bureau of Epilepsy (IBE). Executive Board Member, International League Against Epilepsy-Asia Oceania. Member, ILAE Education Council. Member, ILAE Standard & Best Practices Council (S&BDC). Co-Chair, ILAE S&BDC’s Implementation & Education Task Force. Member, ILAE Nomenclature Task Force. Retired, Neurologist / Chief Woman Medical Officer, BPS-19, Health Department , Govt. of Sindh, Pakistan (30-year service). Ex-Member, ILAE-AO Asian Epilepsy Academy-ASEPA. Ex-Member, ILAE-CAOA Research Task Force. Recipient, ILAE-IBE Ambassador for Epilepsy Award (2023). Recipient, Pakistan Society of Neurology's Neurology Advocacy Award (2022). Recipient, ILAE Asia-Oceania Outstanding Achievement Epilepsy Award (2018).
Managing Committee Members
DR. ABDUL LATIF MIAN
MBBS (KEMC), Diploma in Clinical Neurology (KU), M.D-Neurology (KU). Accountant Member, Appellate Tribunal Inland Revenue, Islamabad. Commissioner Inland Revenue - BPS 20. Consultant Neurologist.
MS. FIROOZEH MOGAL
Vice President & Executive Assistant to President, United Bank Limited. Executive Assistant to Head of International, Corporate & Investment Banking and Head of Human Resources, Habib Bank Limited. Executive Assistant to Country Manager, Pfizer Pakistan. Executive Assistant to Managing Director, World Trade Center, Arfeen Group, Karachi. Secretary to Chairman & Chief Executive, National Modaraba Co (Pvt) Ltd.
DR. HIBA MAHMUD
MBBS (Dow), Diploma in Clinical Neurology (KU), M.D-Neurology (KU). Honorary Neurologist, National Epilepsy Centre, JPMC, Karachi. (Nov 2009 – March 2023). Secretary, Epilepsy Association of Pakistan, Pakistan Chapter - International League Against Epilepsy. Executive Committee Member, Epilepsy Support Pakistan, Full Pakistan Chapter International Bureau of Epilepsy.
DR. LUBNA AYUB
PhD in Sociology, USA (Fulbright Doctoral Scholarship), M.Sc in Development Studies, London School of Economics (Chevening Scholarship), Specialization in Public Finance, American University Washington DC (Hubert Humphrey Fellowship). Director General, National Institute of Management (previously NIPA), Govt of Pakistan, BPS-21, IRIS cadre. Taught Development Economics and Research Methods at Institute of Business Administration, Karachi. Taught Leadership and Change Management at the Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi.
MS. MARIAM HALAI
Financial Consultant, & Head, Research & Analysis Bureau, a consulting firm offering financial analysis and accounting services to small businesses since 1990.
Member, Managing Committee, SCINOSA.
Member, Board of Governors, Hisaar Foundation.
Part time Lecturer Accounts & Finance,
Institute of Business Administration (10 yrs).
DR. MEHTAB KHALIL MUKADDAM
MBBS (SMC). Director, Grind Wheel (Pvt) Ltd. NEC-EVo, National Epilepsy Centre, JPMC, Karachi.
DR. MUHAMMAD AYUB
MBBS (SMC), Diploma in Clinical Neurology (KU), Diploma in Public Administration (KU). Honorary Neurologist, National Epilepsy Centre, JPMC, Karachi (2021 to date). Consultant Neurologist, Alamgir Welfare Trust. Specialist Neurologist, Dammam Medical Complex, Ministry of Health, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (2006-2021). Specialist Neurologist, Al-Mustafa Medical Centre, Karachi. Medical Officer, Health Department , Govt. of Sindh, Pakistan.
MRS. SHANAZ RAMZI
CEO, Starlinks. Chairperson, TravelinPK. Chairperson, PREDA (PR, Event Management, Digital and Activations). Charter & Current President, Rotary Club Karachi, New Central. Additional Secretary, Rotary International District 3271. Board Member, Teacher’s Resource Centre. Director, Heritage Foundation. A freelance journalist since 1994, writing on a variety of subjects for various publications, local and international. Karachi Correspondent for, Emirates Today (Dubai-based newspaper). Author, several culinary books including bestseller Food Prints, published by Oxford University Press. Head & GM, PR and Publications, HUM Network (October 2004 - October 2015). Editor, Hum Network publications including the two monthlies GLAM and Masala TV Food Magazine. Recipient, Global Women’s Award presented by WIO on International Women’s Day (2022 & 2023). Recipient, Tamgha-e-Fakhre Pakistan by Warsi International (2019). Recipient, Gold Award, Category of Best Female CEOs of the World, Silicon Valley United States (SVUS) Awards (San Fransisco - 2018) Recipient, Silver Award for Best PR Achievement of the Year in SVUS (San Fransisco - 2018). Recipient, Global Business Insight Award 2018 - Most Innovative in Social Media Management Services. Recipient, Bronze Award Spotlight Short Film Awards 2018 for documentary Salute to Karima. Recipient, International bronze Stevies Award for Women in Business, Start-up of the year category, in New York (2017). Recipient, Icon of The Nation award by Icon Foundation (2016).
