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Management Team
Khalid Nawaz Awan
Chairman
 Mr. Awan is co-founder and Chairman of TCS. His businesses developed over the past 29 years are collectively called the ‘Tranzum’ group.
A mechanical engineer by education, Mr. Awan and TCS, are subject of a Harvard Business School Case Study on ‘ International Entrepreneurship’ - included in the MBA curriculum for the past six years.
Besides business he devotes his time to several welfare, and professional bodies.
Mr. Awan is a lifetime member of the ‘ World Presidents Organization’ an alumni and past Chapter Chairman of the Young Presidents Organization –YPO, and member of their Peace Action Network Forum that works for global peace.
He is Toronto Committee member of ‘Human Rights Watch’, is Director of the Toronto based 'Canada-Pakistan Business Council, and member of the Dubai based 'Canada-Arab Business Council', and he represented the Paris based ‘International Chambers of Commerce’ ( www.wbo.org) at the United Nations General Assembly session on ‘Millennium Development Goals’ in 2003.
Mr. Awan is a Fellow of the Royal Aeronautical Society, of UK.
He is married and has three grown up children.
Management Team
Jamil Janjua
CEO, Octara
Jamil Janjua is CEO of Octara, and started his working career as a Pilot for the national flag carrier PIA, flying to various international locales as Captain on 707s and Co-pilot on 747s. Medical reasons brought his airline career to a premature end, and he opted for a new career in human resource development and corporate management, putting himself through an unending series of highly educative management and self-development courses. Soon Jamil found himself at TCS (PVT) Limited as Operations Manager in 1986. The leading domestic courier service in Pakistan went from strength to strength during the next eleven years, and Jamil rose to Chief Operating Officer. During this time he played a vital role as the communications coordinator for "Operations Self Renewal", a corporate development programme implemented in 1991. This programme was to enable TCS to maintain its leadership position in the courier industry. The need for a new challenge beckoned, and he left TCS for the British Council as Head of Management Services. Here his initiative brought into being the ICI British Council Management Centre amongst other accomplishments.
In 2001, Jamil returned to TCS to take up the controls as Chief Executive Officer. His passion for self-development has found expression at various levels, and as a good corporate citizen Jamil involved TCS in a public speaking program for school and college kids that he had begun at the British Council. The Hyde Park Juniors and his infectious enthusiasm for the project have developed a highly motivated cadre within TCS to oversee the numerous kids and their parents.
Upon Jamil’s initiative, TCS launched its own HR & Management Development Services under the name OCTARA to source local and overseas trainers of repute and conduct seminars and workshops for the corporate sector. Both these initiatives have received an overwhelming response, and very favorably positioned the TCS brand image as a concerned good corporate citizen.
In 2004, Jamil Janjua re-located to Dubai as Group CEO to oversee the international expansion while exploring the future and identifying new opportunities for the Group.
Management Team
Saqib A. Hamdani
CEO
Saqib Hamdani (Chief Executive Officer ) - Saqib mans the action stations at TCS, supervising the relentless 24/7 dynamics of a very demanding profession. During the three years in his present assignment the Top Management has recognized his exemplary leadership within Pakistan, and the effective support that he has provided to TCS entities abroad. For this Saqib was presented with the TCS Strategic Initiative Award early last year by the Chairman Mr. Khalid Awan and Group CEO Jamil Janjua.
The efforts of Saqib's team and himself have resulted in TCS being awarded SUPERBRAND status along with ISO 9000 Certification. Saqib's major accomplishments have included the setting up of the TCS Aviation Division which has considerably enhanced carrying capacity and revenues. Saqib was responsible for the concept and financing of the state-of-the-art Print Shop, and the creation of the Mail Management Solutions product. He also has to his credit the integration of TCS Road Transport and TCS Courier, leading to the development of new Warehousing and Logistics products.
In addition Saqib spearheaded the project management of the brand new and purpose made TCS Head Office building at Karachi, and major expansions of the Lahore and Islamabad operational facilities.
Saqib is married and blessed with two children. He keeps physically very fit through a strict regimen of daily workouts.
Management Team
Ali Leghari
VP - External Affairs
Ali Leghari is VP Corporate & External Affairs for TCS, and its umbrella master-enterprise TRANZUM. He is tasked with the smooth facilitation of business, with a special emphasis on ensuring the legal integrity of transactions.
Ali is an agriculturist turned corporate executive, and hails from the progressive Leghari tribal clan settled in the border districts of Baluchistan, Sindh and the Punjab. His association with TCS has extended over 8 years, a period that he describes as productive and rewarding.
During this period Ali’s career highlights include establishing the ‘Sentiments Express eCommerce’ website in 2001-02, as well as identifying and negotiating with the Civil Aviation Authority the land lease for the TCS new Head Office complex and logistics hub located at the Karachi Airport. Ali’s day gets spent liaising with various Governmental and non governmental agencies and managing the Corporate Office, Chairman’s secretariat and dealing with external affairs. Currently as VP Ali overseas the Hajj & Umra operations, VISATRONIX and the management development services entity Octara.
Ali is an integral part of the TCS and TRANZUM team responding to the challenges posed by globalisation. He has led an active life on the sports field, with the game of squash as his particular passion.
Management Team
Syed Ataur Rahman
Head of Aviation
Syed Ata-ur Rahman is Head of Aviation of TCS, and looks after all aspects relating to Aviation, which includes Aircraft leasing, Flying operations, Interaction with Operators, Marketing and sales for Domestic and International business, Human Resource Development, Administration and Finance associated with Aviation, Interaction with Civil Aviation Authority and other Government agencies and ensuring they are well coordinated with concerned departments of TCS.
Syed Ata-ur Rahman joined TCS after retiring from the Pakistan Air Force after over 34 years of service, attaining the rank of Air Vice Marshal. He has been awarded the coveted HI (M), SI (M) and T Bt decorations for his meritorious services. His first stint in civvies was as Managing Director of Shaheen Airlines for three years, where he gained valuable insights into numerous features of business in the
aviation industry covering both passenger and cargo. That job laid the foundation for working in the
private sector, and he joined TCS in April 2005.
Ata is a graduate of the Air War College, Joint Services Staff College and the prestigious National Defence
College. He holds Masters Degree from both the Punjab and Karachi Universities. He is an ardent golfer
with a hole-in-one to his credit.
Management Team
Imran Younus
VP - Finance & Corporate Affairs
Imran is the money-man at TCS, tasked with keeping an eye on cash-flows and related matters. He did his M.Com from Karachi University, and is a Fellow Member of The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan, a Fellow Member of The Institute of Cost and Management Accountants of Pakistan, an Associate Member of The Institute of Chartered Secretaries of Pakistan, a Certified Internal Auditor from Institute of Internal Auditors, USA, a Certified Information System Auditor from the Institute of Systems Audit and Control Association USA, and a Certified Fraud Examiner from the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners USA.
Between April 1995 and June 1996 he served with TCS as its Chief Accountant. Then for the next eight years, he worked as its Chief Accountant, and then for the next eight years. He worked as Deputy Head Internal Audit with ABV Rock Group KB, a Swedish Construction Company based in Saudi Arabia.
Imran’s work philosophy is centered in planning his assignments accurately and executing them with utmost professionalism meeting all deliverables. He believes in team-work and group effort mixed with confidence in colleagues and sub-ordinates. He would like to see maximum automation and computerization for the implementation of financial policies and disciplines so that human error can be minimized as far as possible. Imran keeps abreast with ongoing professional developments in the field of finance, banking and taxation.
Imran’s extra-curricular interests extend to playing cricket, reading books, surfing the Internet, debating, and assisting his children in their studies.
Management Team
Jamil Ahmed
VP - BPR & Special Projects
Have diversified experience spanning over 23 Years in the areas of Express Logistics and Supply Chain, Leather Fashion goods and accessories, FMCGs and Advertising. Twenty three years of my professional life is studded with 14 years association with TCS, Pakistan's largest Logistics and Supply Chain Company. The company has now come to an age of 28 years of a successful and profitable operation in the Pakistan and for more than 10 years in the UAE.
With a fleet of 280+ satellite tracked vehicles, over 7,000 personnel, 428 online retail outlets, 155 offices across the country and 14 Strategic Products, TCS plays a pivotal role in bridging the people and businesses of Pakistan through its unparalleled network and expertise.
I believe that every business has a unique perspective and role that it plays in our lives, hence it is important to realize its full potential by identifying the niche and expertise and use it extensively to grow and become successful.
An area I take lot of pride in is the "People". I have worked with, from Front liners to the CEO / Consultants; I have the pride to work with the finest people. I have worked with some of the "Respected" players in each of these areas and have had the opportunity to lead teams and steer the business towards financial and operational successes. I owe whatever little success I had in my life to these truly blessed human beings.
I very strongly believe, "Leadership is all about honest & thorough understanding of People, Power and Relationships". A lesson I learned at "The Leadership Grid Seminar (The Power to Change)" by Mr. Usman A. Ghani, CEO at ConfluentC, LLC.
I'm honored that at TCS I am part of the esteemed Management Committee (MANCOM)
Management Team
Rizwan Hafeez
VP - Strategy & Retail
An Electrical Engineer by qualification and a Marketing professional both by qualification and passion, Rizwan’s professional career has spanned diverse sectors of industry from Marketing & Sales, Engineering, Consultancy, Import, Export and Project Management. Rizwan brings with him rich operational experience, and has been with TCS for 7 years with diverse and fast changing assignments in managing Retail business, Corporate business, heading Business Development at TCS Logistics, and now Group Marketing and Business Development for new TCS entities.
Rizwan is focused on making the Company’s future exciting and secure by staying aligned with the changing customer's needs, and keeping relationships with the customers, personal and mutually rewarding. His other interests include Squash, Basketball, Swimming, Hunting and now Golf.
Management Team
Salman Akram
VP - Sales
Salman Akram, an IBA graduate in MBA with Marketing majors, has to his credit over thirteen years of professional experience in Marketing, Product Management & Sales during which he has served in various multinational organizations including Philips & Paktel.
Salman Akram is a dynamic individual with a proven track record of developing and managing strong brands and product portfolios as well as distribution programs, both in Retail & Institutional segment.
As Group Head Sales, he is currently overseeing Corporate Sales for the Group. Prior to this, he has also served as Sales & Marketing Head for Courier division and as Retail Head in TCS.
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