CEO Profile
Syed Shafqat Ali Shah (PhD)
Managing Director / Chief Executive – Matiari Sugar Mills Limited
Mr. Syed Shafqat Ali Shah is a distinguished businessperson having a vast experience in diverse fields, holds a dual M.A qualification in Foreign Affairs and Political Sciences from the University of Virginia and also earned hisPh.D in 1977 from the University of Virginia. His dissertation paper was entitled “The Political and Strategic Foundation of International Arms Transfers”.
He has also attended senior management seminars, conferences and represented Pakistan at various International events.
Ministry positions held?His business acumen and leadership led Matiari Sugar Mills towards creation, implementation & development of core strategies that ensure the company’s business objectives are achieved and stakeholder expectations are met. He is responsible for managing the business to achieve optimal profitability and effective use of the business’ resources and human capital.
Apart from Matiari Sugar Mills Ltd., He is currently holding following positions:
- Chief Executive, Matol (Pvt.) Limited
- Chief Executive, Matiari Flour Mills (Pvt.) Limited
- Director, Condor Security (Pvt.) Limited
- Director, Oil and Gas Development Company Ltd. (OGDCL)
Following is a brief background of Syed Shafqat Ali Shah:
| Federal Minister , Govt. of Pakistan Agriculture, Food & Livestock | Nov. 1999 to Oct. 2000 |
| Advisor (On Culture) To Chief Minister Sindh | March 1992 to July19 |
| Director, National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) | 2006 - 2008 |
| Advisor (On information) To Chief Minister Sindh | Nov. 1990 to March, 1992 |
| Minister (for Industries & Mineral Development) | April 1986 to May 1988 |
| Minister (for Agriculture & Livestock & Dairy Development) | April 1987 to May 1988 |
| Minister, (for Excise & Taxation) | Jan. 1987 to April 1987 |
| Minister, (for Planning & Development) | April – May 1988 |
| Member Provincial Assembly, Sindh. | 1985 - 1988 |
| Minister, (for Education, Culture & Sports) | April 1985 - 86 |
| General Secretary , Sindh University Teachers’ Association. | 1971 to 1972 |
| Visiting Scholar, Department of International Relations, University of Sindh | 1984 to 1987 |
| Professor of Government and Foreign Affairs, University of Virginia | 1980 - 1982 |
| Assistant Professor, International Relations, University of Sindh | 1978 to 1982 |
| Lecturer, Department of Political Science, University of Sindh | 1969 to 1972 |
| Member, Syndicate, University of Sindh | 1998 - 99 |
| President, Board of Governors, S.O.S. Children’s Village (Sind) | 1997 - 1998 |
| Member, Board of Directors, National Development Finance Corp. (NDFC) | 1997-99 |
| Member, Provincial Working Group on 9th Five-year Plan, | 1998-2003 |
| Member, Board of Governors, Institute of Business Administration, Karachi | 1995 - 98 |
| Member, the Asia Society, New York | 1994 - 98 |
| Member, Academic Council, University of Karachi | 1994 - 97 |
| Member, Sindhi Language Authority | 1995 to date |
| Chief Organizer (Sindh) Cricket World Cup | 1987 |
| Member, Board of Directors, Institute for Strategic Studies, Islamabad | 1986 to 1994 |
| Member, Pakistan Bilateral Forum, Berkeley, California | 1984 |
| Member, Board of Studies in International Relations, University of Sindh | 1984 to 1988 |
| Member, Board of Directors, Karachi American School | 1984 to 1986 |
| Nominated Chairman, International Relations, University of Sindh | 1982 |
