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WorldCall Telecom Limited
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  Mr. Muhammad Shoaib  
Mr. Muhammad Shoaib
Chairman - Independent Director
 

Has done bachelor degree in Electrical Engineering from NWFP UET Peshawar with honours. Major specialized subjects during studies were from the field of Telecommunications. After graduation (1987), joined Research & Development Department of Carrier Telephone Industries (CTI) Islamabad. CTI is a joint venture of PTCL & Siemens Germany. During his stay at CTI (till 1996) was involved in design & development of several telecom related projects initially as a team member and later as project leader. Relay Repeater, Fully Automatic Line tester, Digital PABX, Automatic Call Distribution System & Directory Assistance (17), Wireless Adapters for Mobiles & Switch mode power supplies are few to mention from the list of projects undertaken by him at CTI.

Joined WorldCall as a founding member as Director Technical, carried out complete network and product design & implementation of ‘Hello’ with the help of team members. Maintained close liaison with the PTA and PTCL top and lower management for this project.

when Cable TV service was legalized and licenses issued, WorldCall was the first company to come up with the Idea of Hybrid Fibre Coaxial (HFC) network including Internet Over Cable (IOC) deployment and started its operations from Lahore by deploying optical fibre cable and associated nodes all over the city. As Group Director Technical, supervised all technical aspects including technical operations of the project.

After gaining significant experience from Lahore, replicated the same HFC model at Karachi with even better approach. Optical fibre cable was deployed all over Karachi in major & minor rings with reduced node size for better quality of service and network management.

When Telecom Market was deregulated in Pakistan in year 2003 and Licenses were awarded for Long Distance International (LDI), Local Loop (LL) and Wireless Local Loop (WLL) networks, was actively involved in making policies and recommendations to the Ministry of IT & Telecom, The PTA and PTCL. As the main regulatory liaison person helped WorldCall successfully acquire those licenses and be the first one to start rolling out LDI, LL and WLL networks. WorldCall also started planning for laying Optical Fibre Long Haul network from Karachi to Peshawar in redundant Rings. As Group Director Technical successfully handled all Technical (from design to roll out and project management), regulatory and inter-operator liaison aspects of all these projects.

Left WorldCall in January 2007 to join Technology At Work (Pvt) Limited (T@W) as CEO and founding Director. From this platform is providing consultancy, project management and implementation services in ICT sector.

 
Mr. Babar Ali Syed  
Mr. Babar Ali Syed
Chief Executive Officer
 

Mr. Babar Ali Syed has 25 years of vast experience in the Telecomm Industry, Mr. Syed currently holds position of Chief Executive Officer at WorldCall Telecom since 2008. Prior to this, he has maintained various roles in WorldCall Telecom Limited as Managing Director for over six years, Consultant for Broadband Karachi deployment, Chief Operating Officer LDI and ED WLL. His previous experiences include senior project management positions with Alcatel and project execution portfolio. His core skills include Defining and elaborating scope of work, Fiber Optic-Network Engineering and Deployment, GSM Network Deployments, Broad band Network Roll outs and projects rollouts for Telecom operations.

He successfully led the team for acquisition of WorldCall Telecom which is 2nd largest listed Telecom Company of Pakistan Stock Exchange having its operations across Pakistan. Core Expertise include development and implementation of business strategy, corporate governance, business development and team management.

 
Mr. Muhammad Azhar Saeed  
Mr. Muhammad Azhar Saeed
Director
 

Mr. Saeed has professional experience of more than 17 Years. He is working with the WorldCall since last 10 years. Areas of expertise include Corporate, Audit and Accounts, Financial and Management Reporting, Taxation and Business Process Re-Design as well as ERP.

He was part of team responsible for organizational strategy financial planning as well as acquisitions. He is also responsible for corporate governance and compliance. He is a rare individual who has worked on listed company acquisition transactions. He part of team currently working on acquisition of WorldCall and holds CEO position of the company acquiring WTL.

He was part of team who has successfully completed Business Process Re-Design across the organization whereby all processes of the company were re-designed along with policies and procedures in line with best practices which lead to Implementation of latest ERP.

Before joining WorldCall he worked with Chartered Accountant firm and gained experience in different industries including banks, textile and other industries and gained experience of management consultancy in different industries.

Mr. Saeed is a Member of Institute of Chartered Accountant of Pakistan.

 
Mr. Faisal Ahmed  
Mr. Faisal Ahmed
Director
 

Mr. Faisal Ahmed is Senior Telecom Professional with over 25 years of International experience in Business Development, Sales, Marketing, Accounts Management and government relations in the Telecommunication and Satellite Communications Industry in Pakistan and abroad. He is been holding the Management position of Country wide Carrier & Corporate Sales Business at WorldCall since 2012 working directly with the CEO. The portfolio includes current and new business with Corporates, Multinational, leading Telecoms and Mobile Operators. Significant achievements have been the expansion in the Metro Fiber Projects with Mobile Operators. He also looks after the Government relations with all Defense entities and Security organizations.

He is part of the core management team handling the current acquisition in progress. Further to this he has international experience of working with Multinationals that include Telenor UK, Alcatel Space Industries, France, IDIRECT USA at Country Level positions.

He has experience in interactions with Top management of both private sector and Government organizations and ability to operate in new markets.

Experience in developing a channel network for sales in new territories, worked in Business and new sales in Pakistan, Afghanistan, Iraq, Middle East region. Highly experienced at working with a broad range of people and cultures, supported by an extensive international travel background towards Scandinavia, Middle East, far East Western Europe and USA.

 
Mr. Mubasher Lucman  
Mr. Mubasher Lucman
Independent Director
 

Mr. Lucman served as caretaker Minister in-charge for three ministries in Provincial Cabinet namely Information Technology (IT), Information & Broadcasting and Communication and Works (C & W) in 2007. He was also an advisor in Federal government. During his tenor, C & W was instrumental in an elaborate layout of work including but not limited to maintenance of almost 68,000 KMS of highways, 300 Bridges and over 800 government buildings. Many new bridges were completed and highways finished, announced or initiated by the previous government but never reached culmination. In the IT sector, among other works, completion of hallmark IT Tower in Lahore stands out which is now named as Arfa Kareem Tower.

Mr. Lucman is a Media tycoon who can carry Company’s image as Brand Ambassador in media segments related to Telecom Sector, Digital Media, IT and Information & Broadcasting.

He has been associated with WorldCall Group in the past. He was integral member of our group for listing of two companies on the Karachi Stock Exchange (Guarantee) Limited (Now Pakistan Stock Exchange Limited) for IPO. He played a crucial role in creating lucrative environment to attract foreign investments in digital & Media segments of Pakistan. He was part of the management team responsible to launch new concepts in the country including Pakistan’s first portal, MegaEast.com. Mr. Lucman is the proud owner of baaghi.tv involved in day to day operations. His professional career boasts of strong background in Senior Management not to mention launch of Pakistan’s three top channels in record time.

Mr. Lucman is a multi-talented investigative journalist and television host with brilliant and accurate stance on controversial issues. Brands Magazine listed him as the ‘Second Most Influential Pakistani’. His shows stand out in bringing relief for many underprivileged segments of the society.

He has been awarded many prestigious national and international awards including President’s Pride of Performance Award Sitara-e-Imtiaz, Agahi Award, Rumi Award, British Wedgwood Award, and PFUJ - struggling for freedom Award.

His popularity can be gauged by highest number of social media followers and supporters amongst media personalities of the country.

 
Mrs. Hina Babar  
Mrs. Hina Babar
Director
 

Mrs. Hina Babar is a graduate in Economics and Journalism from Punjab University. She has work experience in Middle East with more than a decade old association with WorldCall. She brings along intellectual and gender diversity on our Board.

 
Mr. Agha Mansoor Ali  
Mr. Mansoor Ali
Director
 

Mr. Mansoor has over 25 years of experience in IT and Telecom industry. Last operational assignment was Director Technical at WTL with prime responsibility for network roll-outs and O&M. Prior experience includes Business Systems development in power utility companies of United Kingdom such as N-power and PowerGen UK PLC and positions of Systems Analysts in Fauji Fertilizer Pakistan and Alcatel Telecom.

As part of the WorldCall Management Group, Mr. Agha is looking after international expansion and is part of acquisition evaluation team for diversification program.

A graduate Telecom Engineer from UET Lahore, Mr. Mansoor also has a Master’s Degree in Information Systems from University of Greenwich, UK.

     
Mr. Tariq Hasan  
Mr. Tariq Hasan
Nominee Director
 

Mr. Tariq Hasan has over 18 years of extensive experience in the field of banking and finance. His professional experience covers credit and corporate finance, as well as financial inclusion of small & medium enterprises in Pakistan. Currently he is serving as Vice President, Corporate & Investment Banking, at Pak Oman Investment Company Limited. He has also served in key roles in collaboration with the central bank and representatives of the banking industry to help roll out initiatives for broadening financial inclusion, improving efficiency within the banking sector, and advancing the cause of economic empowerment. Mr. Tariq has previously worked at Habib Bank Limited and Pakistan State Oil Company Limited.

He holds BBA and MBA degrees from the Institute of Business Administration, Karachi.

 

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