GEC NEWS WIREThe World CIO 200 Summit 2023 Pakistan Edition, held at Karachi Expo Center, Pakistan on 2nd September 2023 marked the culmination of an exceptional event that brought together top Chief Information Officers and technology leaders from Pakistan and around the world. This summit provided a platform for collaborative discussions, networking, and knowledge sharing that will undoubtedly shape the future of information technology.
Attendees and keynote speakers were welcomed by Sijda Khan, Project Manager, GEC Media Group. She shared the vision of The World CIO 200 Summit, the event that showcases the latest trends, challenges, and opportunities in the dynamic field of information technology.
The event followed the theme of ‘Rise of the power’. The World CIO 200 2023 roadshow is designed to help IT leaders develop and enhance the qualities of leadership, power, vision and focus. Distinguished industry experts and thought leaders delivered thought-provoking keynote addresses, sharing their insights and visions for the future of technology and digital transformation.
Syed Abdul Qadir PMP, CISA, ISO LA, Executive Director – IT and Cybersecurity Risk Assurance, PwC Pakistan kicked off the event with his country inaugural keynote. Muhammad Azfar Ahsan, Former Minister for State Investment & CEO, Nutshell spoke at the event. Muhammad Umair Nizam, Project Director, ITCN Asia delivered his Event Partner Speech. Zohaib Khan, Chairman, Pakistan Software House Association and Shahzad Shahid, Group CEO, TPS Worldwide also spoke at the event.
Venkatesh Mahadevan, Founding Member, CAAS, addressed the delegates at Pakistan edition of the World CIO 200 Summit 2023 and spoke about the amazing journey and vision of CAAS, since its launch in Bangkok in 2022. Jayakumar Mohanachandran, Chief Research Officer, Research-as-a-Service, CAAS spoke about the Research-as-a-service arm of CaaS and how it is all set to disrupt the research and market study landscape.
CXO Leadership Panel – Rise of the Power
- Ali Imran Khan, Meezan Bank Ltd., Deputy Chief Information Officer
- Shaukat Ali Khan, Aga Khan University & Hospitals, Global Chief Information Officer
- Khurram Gul Agha, HBL Microfinance Bank, CIO & Head of Operations
- Mohsin Ali, Inbox Business Technologies, CEO
- Hussein Hassanali, Habib Bank Limited, Head of IT & Digital Audit
- Moderator: Shah Abdullah Raza, National Foods Ltd., Director Technology & Digital Transformation
Rapid Fire with CIOs – Leadership Dos & Don’ts
- Faisal Anwar, MCB Bank Ltd., Group Head Chief Information Officer
- Mehzad Sahar, Engro Corp., Group Head InfoSec
- Bilal Javeri, Lucky Motor Corporation, Chief Information Officer
- Khurram Rahat, Unifonic, Senior Country Director
- Moderator: Dr. Sahibzada Ali Mahmud, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Information Technology Board, Managing Director
The summit celebrated outstanding contributions by CIOs and IT leaders through the prestigious CIO 200 Awards, recognizing excellence in leadership, innovation, and digital transformation.
| Name | Organization | Designation |
| Akber Sultan | Soneri Bank Limited | Chief Information Security Officer |
| Ali Imran Khan | Meezan Bank Limited | Deputy Chief Information Officer |
| Ashfaque Ahmed | Bankislami Pakistan | Head of Technology |
| Athar Chaudhry | IGI Holdings | CIO |
| Awais Ejaz | Allied Bank Limited | Chief Information Security Officer |
| Azfar Sabih | ATCO Laboratories Limited | Chief Information Officer |
| Azhar Nawaz | Engro Corporation | CIO |
| Dr. Imran Batada | Institute of Business Management | CTO & Director – Center of Information Technology |
| Hussein Hassanali | Habib Bank Limited | Head Technology Audit |
| Iftikhar Arif | Muller and Phipps Pakistan Pvt. Ltd. | General Manager Information Technology & ECommerce |
| Ijlal Jafri | Martindow Limited | Group CIO |
| Imran Soomro | Dubai Islamic Bank Pakistan | CIO |
| Javed Jabbar | SAMBA Bank Ltd. | Chief Information Security Officer |
| Kashif Naqvi | Jubilee Life Insurance Company | Group Head – Technology and Project Management |
| Khawaja Tanveer Saleem | United Energy Pakistan | CIO / IT Leader |
| Mehzad Sahar | Engro Corporation | Group Head InfoSec /Group CISO |
| Muhammad Ali | Ana & Batla Industries | Head of IT |
| Muhammad Bilal Khan | Shan Foods Private Limited | CIO |
| Nauman Yaqoob | Nishat Group of Industries | Chief Information Officer |
| Noor us Samad | Thal Limited, House of Habib | CIO |
| Shafiq ur Rehman | National Clearing Company of Pakistan | Chief Information Officer |
| Shahid Sumar | Al Baraka Bank Pakistan | CIO |
| Shaukat Ali Khan | Aga Khan University and Hospitals | Global Chief Information Officer |
| Syed Abdul Qadir | A. F. Ferguson & Co. | Executive Director – Technology and Cyber Risk |
| Syed Ata Hussain | Sindh Bank Limited | CIO |
| Wajahat Khan | Burque Group | Head of IT |
| Waseem Rasheed | IBL Group | Group Chief information officer |
| Yaser Ejaz | Adamjee Insurance Company | Head of Information System |
| Zahid Sheikh | Hutchison Ports Pakistan (SAPT) | Head of IT & Information Security Officer (MEA) |
| Aamir Jameel | Tapal Tea Private Limited | General Manager Information Technology |
| Amir Siddiqui | U Microfinance Bank Limited | Chief Information Security Officer |
| Arbab Sikander | KEENU | CIO |
| BilalJaveri | Lucky Motor Corporation Limited | Chief Information Officer |
| Noman Qureshi | Standard Chartered | CISO Pakistan |
| S M Navaid Raza Naqvi | Habib Metropolitan Bank Limited | Chief Information Security Officer |
| Shabbir Hussain | MCB Arif Habib | Head of Information Technology |
| Zeeshan Tariq Jaffery | Dubai Islamic Bank | CISO |
| Amir Jamili | National Clearing Company of Pakistan | Chief Information Security Officer |
| ashar siddiqui | UBL Fund Managers | Head of IT and Business Innovations |
| Atif Najam | Gatronova Group | CIO |
| Fahad Ahmed | Jubilee General Insurance | Head of IT |
| Iftekhar Khan | JS Bank Limited | Chief Information Security Officer |
| Jawad Khalid Mirza | Askari Bank Limited | Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) |
| Kashif Shaikh | Gul Ahmed Textile Mills | General Manager – IT |
| Khalil Ullah Siddiqui | Bank Al Baraka | Head of Information Security |
| Muhammad Kaleem Arifeen | EFU Health Insurance | Head of IT |
| Muhammad Khalilullah | Ideas Pvt. Ltd. | CIO |
| Muhammad Salman Ali | Virtual Remittance Gateway | Chief Executive Officer |
| Muhammad Yasir Khan | TATA Pakistan | VP I.T |
| Sadaf Shaikh | Dr. Ziauddin Group | Group CIO |
| Sahibzada Ali Mahmud | Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Information Technology Board | IT Managing Director and CEO |
| Shah Abdullah Raza | National Foods | Director Digital Transformation & Technology |
| Syed Izhar Ul Hassan | Chase UP | General Manager IT |
| Tauseef Aslam | UBL | CISO |
| Waqas Ahmed | Feroze1888 Mills Limited | CIO |
| Zaid Umer Farooqui | ENGLISH BISCUIT MANUFACTURERS (PRIVATE) LIMITED | Head Of IT |
| Zeeshan Kaiser | Samba Bank Limited | Head of Information Technology |
| Ajanthan Sivathas | Standard Chartered Bank Pakistan | Chief Information Officer |
| Asif Iqbal | MCB Islamic Bank Ltd. | Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) |
| Muhammad Samad Khan | Pakistan Refinery Limited | Head of IT |
ITCN Asia (Strategic partner) made the event an unforgettable one with their complete support. The World CIO 200 Summit Pakistan edition 2023 stands as a testament to the importance of collaboration and innovation in driving Pakistan’s IT sector forward.
