M Shahid Khan, Head of Programming / Consultant

M Shahid Khan

Head of Programming / Consultant

Pi Television Network / USAID &CPNE

Location
United Kingdom
Education
Master's degree, Media Technology Admin
Experience
28 years, 11 Months

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Total years of experience :28 years, 11 Months

Head of Programming / Consultant at Pi Television Network / USAID &CPNE
  • Pakistan - Karachi
  • My current job since January 2015

Consultant for Right to Information workshop, organized by USAID and The Council of Pakistan Newspaper Editors (CPNE) joint program started in Mid-April 2015. Developed and "Journalist training Manual" with the aim to improve the capacity of journalists on responsible conflict reporting. The manual further has been developed with the objectives: To identify the gaps and requirements on responsible conflict reporting within Pakistan and provide guidance for Improvement in capacity of journalists.

Jan -Sept 2015: Head of programming for Pi Television Network : www.pitelevision.com (Pakistan's most advanced Online Licensed Live TV Streaming Provider) and Project Coordinator for Pi Teach : http://www.piteach.com, a nonprofit Education concept to enhance the literacy and education potential of Pakistan through the use of e-learning and virtual classrooms. Pi Teach is a joint initiative between Pi Pakistan (Pvt) Ltd & The Latif Ebrahim Jamal National Science Information Center. Our mission is to enhance the literacy and education potential of Pakistan through the use of e-learning and virtual classrooms. Achieved a strong, visible social media presence and develop concepts with viral potential. Continuously monitor online public relations and ensure the success of client programs. Updated face book and Twitter and any other social media feeds as required, also presentations for clients with what services we can offer to them keeping up to date on all aspects of social media.

CEO- East Africa at Quest Qualitas Ltd
  • United Kingdom - London
  • May 2016 to December 2017

Quest Qualitas was founded in 2011 as a dealer for Liebherr and Atlas Copco specializing in heavy machinery supply and services. Due to the rapid development in local resources such as oil and minerals, the preliminary vision of the company was to establish a strong supply chain in the region, by providing high end machinery and equipment to our primary client base and beyond. Quest Qualitas, which has its head office in UK and branch offices in Khartoum and other locations throughout East Africa

Managing Editor / CEO at SAARC International Ltd
  • United Kingdom
  • January 2010 to June 2013

Publishing Newspaper South Asia Tribune weekly. Editor, Marketing, Managment. New Media Project i.e. Television and Radio and Magazines. Manages newspaper staff
Leads daily editorial meetings
Assists in determining staff appointments
Constructs and maintains editorship applications
Approves/disapproves newspaper content
Sets deadlines
Resolves staff conflicts
Acts a head-liaison with other news agencies
Replies to community criticism
Maintains dry-erase assignment board

CEO at Drumstick LLc & Drumstick
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • April 2005 to December 2009

Managed Drumstick Group Dubai, Drumstick LLC an Event and Exibition Company, involved in Media activities, Also Drumstick general maintenence construction company. Constructed Executive and Labour reidential project .

Consultant Chief Editor at Independent News Pakistan (News Agency)
  • Pakistan - Lahore
  • October 2004 to July 2006

Consultant Chief Editor Setting up first visual based news service for media organisations, external clients, and working on visual news service

e-Commerce Marketing Manager at AMI London
  • United Kingdom
  • January 2003 to June 2004

Managing e-commerce retail business for Leather and fashion goods also involve in setting up wholesale leather shoes business for Asian consumers.Responsible for all promotional and media contacts.

Consultant at Cencion Telecom
  • United Kingdom
  • March 2002 to April 2003

VOIP Pakistan, Cell Phone Licensing, LDI Pakistan and also setting up telecom and prepaid card business for Canada based Company.

Director News and Current Affairs / Consultant / Presenter at South Asia Television London UK / ARY Digital
  • United Kingdom
  • January 1999 to December 2000

•Managed and established AAP news network for News Papers, Radio / Television and Web.
•Consultant / Controller programming /Editor News in Urdu and English.
•Presented 2 hours Live Current affairs Program on Television, one to one with political leaders and viewers, (Top rated).
•Live Interviews of political personalities that include Leaders of the country and member of House of Commons / House of Lords etc.

Editor, Producer, Presenter at FMS International UK
  • United Kingdom
  • September 1995 to August 1998

Mar 1995- Sept 2000 Radio Asia Spectrum 558 London UK
1996-1997 South Asian Television on Orion Satellite Europe
•Dec 1995-1996 Asia-net Cable Television for Europe /USA London UK
March 1997-1999 Daily East / Daily Pakistan London UK Editor
•Daily news papers in Urdu / English which were Started as weekly

Marketing Executive at Strought Gate Media
  • United Kingdom
  • May 1995 to August 1995

Marketing Executive for Charterted Institute of Transport Magazine, Telesales, dealing at high level for advertising .

Editor, Producer, Presenter at TV Asia Ltd UK
  • United Kingdom
  • January 1992 to February 1995

Edited and produced Television and Radio News in six Asian languages i.e. Urdu, Hindi, Gujrati, Bengali, Punjabi and also English.
•Part of the team who launched First Asian Television for Europe.

Broadcast Journalist ( oc at BBC World Service
  • United Kingdom
  • January 1992 to December 1993

Broadcast Journalist (OC) London UK, also passed test and trained for Producer, Trained by world-renowned broadcasters and journalist.
•Produced and participated in award winning Current affairs / sports program.

Education

Master's degree, Media Technology Admin
  • at London Institute
  • June 2001

Masters in Media Technology Admin attended only

Master's degree, Marketing,Finance,Accounting,Managment,Statistics.
  • at University of Karachi
  • June 1982

Master's Degree in Commerce with Major subjects Marketing,Finance,Accounting,Managment,Statistics. Total 20 subjects passed

Specialties & Skills

Current Affairs
External Affairs
Social Media Marketing
Media Contacts
Broadcast Journalism
Bilingual in Asian languages, IT ((COBOL / UNIX /programming)
Social media, Facebook, Whattsap Twitter

Languages

English
Expert
Urdu
Expert
Hindi
Beginner

Hobbies

  • Reading, DIY, Sports, Jogging, Thai Boxing , blogs writing, social media
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