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Ahmad Jamal Shaikh Soharwardi, General Manager Corporate Business Development

Ahmad Jamal Shaikh Soharwardi

General Manager Corporate Business Development·FWO - Frontier Works Organization

Pakistan

Master's degree, MBA - Marketing & Finance

Work experience

Total years of experience: 32 years, 6 months

General Manager Corporate Business Development

April 2021 - Present

FWO - Frontier Works Organization

Rawalpindi, Pakistan

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April 2021 - Present

Looking after the new business development in the following areas:
- Marketing & development of a new city, CPEC Smart City of around 10, 000 acres near Swabi, KPK.
- Conversion of 1, 100 acres land in Nooriabad Sindh into a Special Economic Zone.
- Establishing a Cold chain throughout motorways & highways of Pakistan, to save Rs. 5 trillion worth of agriculture produce.
- Establishing a Cement manufacturing plant in KPK.
- Marketing & construction of high-rise buildings.
- Set-up Shrimp Farming business
- Begin Deep-Sea fishing with Refrigerated Sea Water and Longline shipping method.
- Establish Bus Transportation business (passenger & cargo) between the major cities of Pakistan.
- Business Development at Motorways of Pakistan.
- Start Dates Processing plant in Panjgur, Balochistan.
Company industry:
Construction & Building
Job role:
Management

General Manager Business Development

June 2019 - Present

Fauji Foundation

Rawalpindi, Pakistan

June 2019 - Present

As General Manager Business Development (Industries) at Fauji Foundation, I am managing:
• Fauji Cereal: Complete restructuring, including
o Product addition/deletion
o Packaging change
o Pricing adjustments
o Distribution setup restructuring
o Positioning
o Promotion
Achievement: Within one year, increased sales from Rs. 543 million to Rs. 659 million & profit increased from Rs. 144 million to Rs. 185 million.
• FONGAS (LPG distribution company): Overall operations country-wide.
Achievement: Within one year, increased sales from Rs. 3.2 billion to Rs. 3.4 billion.
• Nukerji Farms (agriculture): Business planning.
Achievement: Within 6 months, converted the loss of Rs. 7 million to the profit of Rs. 22 million.
• FIFL (Fauji Infravest Foods Ltd. - Pasta) business restart after restructuring. (In process).
• Launching of new business of Date Sugar & Dehydrated fruits, including long-term sales contracts with international buyers. (In process).
Company industry:
Corporate Management Office
Job role:
Management

Chief Operating Officer (COO)

October 2015 - January 2019

Magnus Group

Karachi, Pakistan

October 2015 - January 2019

Company industry:
Heavy Industry & Metallurgy
Job role:
Management

Country Manager - Saudi Arabia

June 2013 - August 2015

NSC - National Scientific Co. Ltd

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

June 2013 - August 2015

Country Manager - Saudi Arabia
NSC - National Scientific Co. Ltd. Trader/ Distributor www.nsc-ksa.com
A Saudi company, providing complete Laboratory solutions, having offices in Saudi Arabia, UAE & Pakistan.
• Leading the sales efforts within the Country through active involvement with each sales team, customers and customer support functions to ensure that the business goals are met/exceeded.
• Developing strategic plans to improve sales and margins.
• Training & motivating the sales team to enhance their performance and providing advices/directions in resolving customer issues.
Company industry:
Sales Outsourcing
Job role:
Management

Consultant / Professional Trainer

September 2012 - May 2013

various companies

Karachi, Pakistan

September 2012 - May 2013

Consultant / Professional Trainer Sep. 2012 - May 2013
• Consulting for various companies: o Analyzed, re-engineered & implemented Supply Chain Model for a Clothing company.
* Market scanning for a big business group interested in expanding plastics business.
* Market study for an International company launching Nutraceuticals in Pakistan.

• Teaching in SZABIST, KASBIT & Newports Universities to MBA students:
* Sales Management
* Brand Management
* Dynamics of Logistics & Distribution
* Supply Chain Management


Corporate Training /Workshops conducted on
• Vendor Management
• Sales - Planning, Presenting & Closing
Company industry:
Business Consultancy Services
Job role:
Consulting

Country Operations Manager - Mozambique

January 2011 - January 2012

www.blisschem.com

Mozambique

January 2011 - January 2012

Country Operations Manager - Mozambique 1.5 years (2011 -2012)
Bliss Chemicals Mozambique Lda. FMCG Manufacturer www.blisschem.com
A leading FMCG Company of the African Region (Detergents, Soap & other house cleaning products)

Reporting to the Chairman & managing a staff of 34 personnel,
• Increased the sales from US$230, 000 per month to US$1, 200, 000 per month, within five months of my joining.
• Increase sales to US$2.3 million per month in 1.5 years.

• Developed the Distribution Network.
• Launched Marketing//dvertising Campaigns
• Implemented JD Edwards ERP System.
Company industry:
FMCG
Job role:
Management

General Manager

January 2006 - December 2010

Polydist Limited

United Arab Emirates

January 2006 - December 2010

General Manager 4 years (2006 - 2010)
Polydist Limited Distributor www.polydist.com
Pakistan arm of Rakha Al-Khaleej International L.L.C, Dubai

Reporting to the Chairman of the group, single-handedly
• Evolved the Company from Scratch
• Developed the sale from scratch to US$9 million per year, earning a gross profit of US$60, 000 per year.
Job role:
Management

Head of Marketing & Supply Chain

January 1997 - January 2006

Gatron Industries Ltd. / Novatex Limited

Karachi, Pakistan

January 1997 - January 2006

Head of Marketing & Supply Chain 9 years (1997 - 2006)
Gatron Industries Ltd. / Novatex Limited Manufacturer www.gatronova.com
Manufacturers of bottle grade PET resin, PET preforms, textile grade polyester chips and polyester yarn.

Reporting to the Executive Directors,
• Built the Marketing Department from scratch, employing 42 people
* Managing Marketing & Sales: local & international
* L/c & bank affairs
* Logistics & Supply Chain
• Established the Distribution Networks in Four Continents
• Developed more than 350 customers in 52 countries of the world
Company industry:
Petrochemicals & Refined Petroleum Products Manufacture
Job role:
Management

General Manager

January 1996 - January 1997

Al-Riaz Agencies (Pvt.) Ltd

January 1996 - January 1997

General Manager 2 years (1996 - 1997)
Al-Riaz Agencies (Pvt.) Ltd. Indenter www.al-riaz.com
Indenters and importers of plastic raw material

Reporting to the Managing Director
• Built a Team of 15 personnel.
• Developed a Customer base of about 200 customers in Pakistan.
• Established long term cooperation agreements with about 12 suppliers of Raw Materials
• Designed the Marketing Information System
• Architected the mission, vision, long and short term objectives, policies and strategies
Job role:
Management

Assistant Manager - Chemicals and Plastics Dept.

January 1993 - December 1995

Itochu Corporation

Karachi, Pakistan

January 1993 - December 1995

Assistant Manager - Chemicals& Plastics Dept. 2 years (1993 - 1995)
Itochu Corporation International Trader www.itochu.co.jp/en
A Japanese Trading Houses, one of the biggest companies in the world
• Developed the Plastics, Polyester Chips and PTA business
• Increased Sales Turnover of the department from US$35 million to US$88 million.
• Turnover for plastics increased from USD 800, 000 per year to USD 5, 000, 000 in the first year.


REPRESENTING PAKISTAN ON INTERNATIONAL FORUMS
• Represented Pakistan as FPCCI trade delegate to Turkey, in 2005.
• In 2001, represented Pakistan in the trade delegation of the top Pakistan Exporters to Egypt, headed by the then Commerce & Trade Minister.
• Represented Pakistan in the trade delegation of FPCCI to Iran, in 1998.

• 4 years 10 months service in the GD (Pilot) branch of Pakistan Air Force.
Company industry:
Petrochemicals & Refined Petroleum Products Manufacture
Job role:
Marketing and PR

Education

Institute of Business Administration

May 1993

May 1993

Master's degree, MBA - Marketing & Finance

Pakistan

• MBA - Marketing & Finance Institute of Business Administration, Karachi 1993

PAF Academy

January 1990

January 1990

Bachelor's degree, sciences

• B.Sc. - Aero-sciences CFT, PAF Academy, Risalpur, Pakistan 1990

Skills

Supply Chain Management
Expert
Supply Chain Management
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Sales
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Sales
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Marketing
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Marketing
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Business Development
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Business Development
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Management
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Management
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MARKETING
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MARKETING
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PLASTICS
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PLASTICS
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SALES
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SALES
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SUPPLY CHAIN
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SUPPLY CHAIN
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Management
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Management
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Business Development
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Business Development
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Marketing
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Marketing
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Sales
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Sales
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Supply Chain Management
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Supply Chain Management
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Languages

Urdu

Expert

Japanese

Beginner

English

Expert

Portuguese

Beginner

Italian

Beginner

German

Beginner