Abdul Razak Dawood
Abdul Razak Dawood | |
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Advisor for Textile and Industry & Production 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘵𝘶𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘍𝘦𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘭 𝘔𝘪𝘯𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘳 | |
In office 20 August 2018 – 6 April 2020 | |
President | Arif Alvi |
Prime Minister | Imran Khan |
Preceded by | Shamshad Akhtar (caretaker) |
Succeeded by | Hammad Azhar |
Federal Minister for Commerce | |
In office 6 November 1999 – 23 November 2002 | |
Chief Executive | Pervez Musharraf |
Preceded by | Ishaq Dar |
Succeeded by | Humayun Akhtar Khan |
Personal details | |
Nationality | Pakistani |
Spouse | Bilquis Dawood |
Children | Taimur, Faisal, Mehreen |
Parent | Suleman Dawood (father) |
Alma mater | Newcastle University, Columbia University |
Abdul Razak Dawood, is a Pakistani industrialist and was the Adviser for Commerce and Investment to the ex-Prime Minister
He is founder of Descon and a member of the Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry.[3]
He had been also a member of the
Early life and education
After initial schooling in the UK Dawood studied and graduated in mining engineering from the Newcastle University. In 1968 he obtained his master's degree in business administration (MBA) from the Columbia University.[4]
He is a nephew of the late Seth Ahmed Dawood (1905–2002) who was considered one of the pioneering industrialists of Pakistan.[5]
Career
He started his career in the family business at Lawrencepur Woolen and Textile Mills in 1968 and was then transferred to Dawood Hercules Chemical Limited to become the managing director from 1973 till 1981.
In 1977 Dawood founded
Dawood is also a former:
- Director of the State Bank of Pakistan.
- Chairman of Rousch (Pakistan) Power Limited
- Chairman of the Pakistan Business Council, a business driven forum on economic policies.
Social engagement
Razak Dawood has been deeply involved in education for many years, beginning when he became a visiting faculty member in 1975 till 1981 at the newly established MBA Programme at the
He was a former trustee for the first ten years of the Shaukat Khanum Memorial Hospital.
The Bilquis and Abdul Razak Dawood (BARD) Foundation in Lahore is a venture undertaken Dawood and his wife to enable less fortunate individuals’ to realize their potential.[8]
References
- ^ "PM unveils 21-strong cabinet". The Express Tribune. 18 August 2018. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
- ^ "Promotes free trade among unequals". DAWN.COM. 7 September 2003. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
- ^ Commerce ministers since 1997 came from LCCI, 13 December 2007, The News International, online: https://www.thenews.com.pk/archive/print/85042-commerce-ministers-since-1997-came-from-lcci
- ^ Website of the Ministry of Commerce, Government of Pakistan, online: https://www.commerce.gov.pk/abdul-razak-dawood/
- ^ "Seth Ahmad Dawood passes away". DAWN.COM. 3 January 2002. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
- ^ "CBS Insights Columbia Business School". leading.business.columbia.edu. 19 January 2024. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
- ^ "About LUMS | Welcome to LUMS".
- ^ "BARD Foundation: Helping people in Ramazan". Brecorder. 11 May 2021. Retrieved 31 January 2024.