Rizwan Ahmed (civil servant)
Rizwan Ahmed | |
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| Chairman Pakistan National Shipping Corporation | |
| In office 2022 – Incumbent | |
| Maritime Secretary of Pakistan | |
| In office 2019 – 2021 | |
| Chairman Pakistan National Shipping Corporation | |
| In office 2017 – 2019 | |
| Chairman Trading Corporation of Pakistan | |
| In office 2013 – 2017 | |
| Personal details | |
| Nationality |  Pakistani |
| Alma mater | Harvard University Cadet College Petaro |
Rizwan Ahmed is a Pakistani career civil servant who serves as Chairman of the Pakistan National Shipping Corporation (PNSC), in office since January 2022. He did his two-year Masters in Public Administration from Harvard University and joined the Pakistan Administrative Service in 1988. He was promoted to the country's highest civil service rank of grade 22 in 2017.[1]
He first came to the fore when he saved more than PKR 7 billion of the national exchequer through a sweeping anti-corruption drive and commodity financing operation during his tenure as Chairman of the Trading Corporation of Pakistan.[2][3]
Rizwan, in his capacity as Federal Secretary Maritime Affairs, became the first ever Pakistani to hold the chairmanship of INFOFISH, an intergovernmental organisation based in Kuala Lampur with twelve countries as its members including Pakistan, Malaysia, Bangladesh, and Iran.[4]
In 2022 during Rizwan's tenure as Chairman of the Pakistan National Shipping Corporation, the national flag carrier earned a net profit of more than PKR 5 billion, the highest ever in the Corporation's history.[5]
Family
Rizwan is the son of Jamil Ahmed, the former twice-elected Mayor of Hyderabad; and is the son-in-law of former FSC Chief Justice Haziqul Khairi.[6]
Career
Rizwan Ahmed joined the Pakistan Administrative Service in 1988 and reached the highest pay scale of grade 22 in 2017. He is currently serving as the Chairman of the Pakistan National Shipping Corporation.[7]
He previously tenured as Federal Secretary for Maritime Affairs, Chairman of the Trading Corporation of Pakistan, Additional Secretary Establishment Division and Additional Secretary Cabinet Division.[8][9][10]
Before joining the federal government, Rizwan served at the provincial level as Health Secretary of Sindh, Secretary to Governor Sindh, Secretary General Administration (SGA&CD Sindh) and as Deputy Commissioner of Hyderabad.[11][12]
During the early stages of his career, he served as Director Local Government Bahawalpur Division and Assistant Commissioner of Rahim Yar Khan and Mianwali.[13]
See also
References
- ^ "Pak-Africa Trade Development Conference to strengthen relations b/w Africa, Pakistan". 31 January 2020.
- ^ "TCP saves Rs 7.8 billion in commodity financing – Business Recorder". fp.brecorder.com.
- ^ "TCP initiates legal action against six sugar mills". DAWN.COM. July 4, 2014.
- ^ "Pakistan Secures Chairmanship Of INFOFISH - UrduPoint".
- ^ "PNSC achieves highest annual profit in history". 14 September 2022.
- ^ "Rizwan Ahmad takes charge as Federal Secy, Maritime Affairs". April 1, 2019.
- ^ "Shipping industry: Govt drafting maritime strategy". 17 March 2021.
- ^ "Rizwan new secretary maritime affairs". The Nation. April 2, 2019.
- ^ "PM rejects extension to MD of security printing press". www.thenews.com.pk.
- ^ "TCP board reconstituted – Business Recorder".
- ^ "Pakistan's district commissioners bow out". news.bbc.co.uk.
- ^ "US ambassador in city performs groundbreaking of gynea hospital | Pakistan Today". www.pakistantoday.com.pk.
- ^ Alam, Mukhtar (October 26, 2011). "Regional blood transfusion centres project launched". DAWN.COM.