Lakson Investments’ Board of Directors guides the overall philosophy and direction of the organization. Our board members are experienced professionals from diverse business sectors of domestic and international markets.
- Iqbal Ali LakhaniChairmanIqbal Ali LakhaniChairman
Mr. Iqbal Ali Lakhani is the Chairman of the Lakson Group of Companies, five of which are listed on the Stock Exchanges of Pakistan covering a diversified range of businesses such as paper & board, soap, detergents and toothpaste, printing & packaging, food and insurance. Three Funds of a Group Investment Company are also listed and traded. American franchises/affiliation includes Colgate-Palmolive Company & McDonalds Corporation. The spectrum of unlisted Companies includes textiles, surgical instruments, media (T.V. & Print), software development & consultancy, travel & tourism, investment & mutual funds, ISP-broad band & data centre, business process outsourcing house into call centre & I.T. The businesses of the Lakson Group provide gainful employment to over 12,000 persons.
Mr. Lakhani has over 39 years experience of Senior Management in consumer marketing, finance, manufacturing, industry and government relations. Areas of special interest cover marketing, total quality management and leadership. He is a Charter Member of The Indus Entrepreneurs and Director of Pakistan Business Council. In addition, he is also on the Board of Trustees of the Layton Rahmatullah Benevolent Trust. Previously he has served as the Chairman Cigarette Manufacturers Association of Pakistan, Chairman Aga Khan Economic Planning Board for Pakistan and Vice President American Business Council of Pakistan.
Mr. Lakhani received his B.A. from the University of California – Berkeley. He was a member of the PSI-National Accounting fraternity; Honor Student’s Society, member of Phi Beta Kappa and received the departmental award for outstanding undergraduate achievement.
Mr. Lakhani has travelled widely and has attended international seminars, meetings and conferences in several countries of the world.
- Babar LakhaniChief Executive OfficerBabar LakhaniChief Executive OfficerBabar Lakhani has over 20 years of investment and portfolio management experience in public and private markets. Babar Lakhani most recently served as the CIO of Century Insurance, a Public Limited company listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange of Pakistan. Prior to joining Lakson Group his positions were as an Investment Associate at High Street Advisors and an Research Associate at Credit Suisse First Boston.Babar serves on the board of many of the investee companies of Lakson’s PE and VC funds. In addition to this, he sits on the board of several Lakson Group companies.He received his BA in Finance from Bentley College, and his MBA from Brandeis University. Babar Lakhani is a member of the Global Association of Risk Professionals (GARP), the Society of Financial Service Professionals, and the Young Presidents’ Organization (YPO Pakistan and YPO Emirates). He is also a member of the Alumni Trustee Committee of Brandeis University, the school’s representative in Pakistan, a Board Member of Developments in Literacy (DIL.org), and a founder of the Special Olympics Marathon (Pakistan).Mr. Lakhani’s passions include spending time with his family, philanthropy, ultra-distance running, technology, reading, and film.ExperienceLakson Investments LimitedFounder and CEOJanuary 2009 - Present (15 years)Lakson GroupCo-OwnerDecember 2004 - Present (19 years 1 month)Century Paper & Board Mills LtdBoard MemberSeptember 2021 - Present (2 years 4 months)OMI HospitalBoard | InvestorOctober 2018 - Present (5 years 3 months)RoomyBoard | InvestorApril 2021 - Present (2 years 9 months)Islamabad | Batakundi, Naran | Minapin, Nagar | Gulmit, HunzaKnowledge PlatformBoard | InvestorApril 2021 - Present (2 years 9 months) Islāmābād, PakistanA leading ed-tech company, providing holistic learning solutions in the form of strategy, content, technology & support.BagalleryBoard | InvestorOctober 2020 - Present (3 years 3 months) Karāchi, Sindh, PakistanBookme.pkBoard | InvestorApril 2019 - Present (4 years 9 months) Lahore, Punjab, PakistanPakistan's leading online ticketing platform.MEDZnMORECo-FounderFebruary 2020 - May 2023 (3 years 4 months)Century Insurance Company LimitedChief Investment OfficerDecember 2004 - January 2007 (2 years 2 months)High StreetInvestment AssociateFebruary 2000 - June 2002 (2 years 5 months)Credit Suisse First BostonResearch AnalystMay 1999 - January 2000 (9 months)EducationBrandeis UniversityMBABentley CollegeBA, FinanceMillfield SchoolRugby SchoolKGS
- Amin Mohammed LakhaniDirectorAmin Mohammed LakhaniDirector
Mr. Amin Lakhani is the Chief Executive Office of SIZA Foods (Private) Ltd., the franchise holders of McDonald’s restaurants in Pakistan, a world known Multinational Corporation serving fast foods. Under his dynamic leadership, SIZA has succeeded in a short period of 14 years in making McDonald’s almost a household name in Pakistan, expanding the network of its restaurants to 70+ in key cities of the country. He has also won “Golden Arches Award” 2011 from McDonald’s Corporation.
An MBA in Finance and International Business from The Wharton School of Business, University of Pennsylvania (USA) and holder of Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering from Stanford University (USA), Mr. Lakhani is a part of the Executive Leadership Team of Lakson Group of Companies.
His rich experience in finance, marketing, management and production spanning over 29 years has enabled him to serve as CEO of 16 unlisted public and private limited companies, Director on the Corporate Boards of 5 Lakson Group Companies listed on Stock Exchanges in Pakistan and Director in 9 other private companies of the Lakson Group.
Mr. Lakhani is the Honorary Consul General of Singapore in Pakistan since July 1992. Previously he served as Singapore’s Honorary Consul since April 1989. Acknowledging his services, the Republic of Singapore awarded him Public Service Star.
Mr. Lakhani actively participates in social activities. He is a Founder Member of Pakistan Chapter of Young Presidents’ Organization, and served as the local Chapter’s chairman for the 2006-07 term. He is a Member of Stanford Alumni Association as well of The Wharton Alumni Association. He is an ardent sport enthusiast and his favourite sporting activities include riding, playing polo, tennis and golf. He has widely travelled around the globe and takes interest in international/current affairs.
Mr. Lakhani strongly believes in Lakson Group’s philosophy of paying back to the society. He is a Trustee of Hasanali and Gulbano Lakhani Foundation, a Lakson Group welfare trust. The Foundation provides educational and medical facilities to the deserving and needy persons and helps people in other areas.
- Jamil A. MughalJamil A. Mughal
Mr. Mughal has over 22 years of experience in marketing, public relations and real estate development. He is currently serving as the Chief Marketing, Development & Supply Chain Officer at McDonald’s Pakistan.
Mr. Mughal received his Business Planning Process certification from Hamburger Marketing University, Oak Brook, Chicago and his
Bachelor of Engineering from Mehran University of Engineering & Technology.He frequently provides professional representation and brand ambassadorship at numerous forums, events and panels. Mr. Mughal has also been a guest speaker on various occasions to academia such as I.B.A, A.M.I & SZABIST Karachi.
Mr. Mughal has travelled across most of Europe, U.S.A, Middle East, Asia, Australia and the Far East on professional career assignments & professional development initiatives.
