Board of Directors

Ms. Sabiha Shaheen

Ms. Sabiha Shaheen has been part of JWS Pakistan's board since 2007. She specializes in women's empowerment, gender mainstreaming and youth development, and is a key civil society practitioner. Under her visionary leadership, JWS Pakistan has achieved milestones in developing its socio-economic development programme.

Ms. Sabiha has represented Pakistan in several regional and international consultations. She is also credited with advocacy campaigns to design and implement a national youth policy in the country. Her youth and women development skills have brought great value to JWS Pakistan in designing its socio-economic strategies.

Mr. Qazi Shoaib Alam

A founding member and distinguished microfinance professional with over 28 years of experience. As CEO of JWS Pakistan, he is credited with successfully launching and operating a non-banking finance company (JWS Pakistan) for the last 25 years. His role and leadership skills helped JWS Pakistan successfully manage the risk arising out of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Qazi Shoaib Alam is guiding his entire team in transforming every aspect of the services and business processes to be more environmentally sensitive and responsive. He has also played a central role in directing financing towards several social initiatives, including a food support programme for poor and needy families across the company's operational area, donations for blood bags, an ambulance service and routine medical camps.

Ms. Roheena Iqbal

Ms. Roheena Iqbal is a renowned sociologist with a deep understanding of social and gender issues in society. She holds a Master's degree in Sociology and an M.Sc. in Gender & Women Studies. She has worked as Deputy Director, Tehsil Sargodha, with the Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) since January 2011.

Before this, she worked as a Project Coordinator and then Programme Manager with AGAHE, and as a Social Organizer with the National Volunteer Movement. She took part in a fifteen-day exposure visit to Bangladesh, organized by Abt Associates, to observe water and sanitation management systems.

Mr. Saqib Abbas

Muhammad Saqib Abbas, FCA, is a seasoned finance and business leader with over 17 years of executive experience in financial strategy, corporate governance, business transformation, and operational leadership across diverse sectors. As Chief Financial Officer of LACAS School Network and a Board Member of JWS Pakistan, he brings a strong blend of financial stewardship, strategic insight, and governance expertise.

His career includes senior leadership roles in publicly listed manufacturing, healthcare, and engineering organizations, with a track record of driving business growth, optimizing financial performance, mobilizing capital, and strengthening organizational effectiveness. He is committed to advancing sustainable growth, sound governance, and long-term stakeholder value through strategic leadership and disciplined execution.

Dr. Naveed Iqbal

Dr. Naveed Iqbal has worked as In-charge and Associate Professor at the Department of Business Administration, University of the Punjab, Gujranwala Campus, since January 2014. Before joining Punjab University, he worked as a Lecturer in Financial Accounting at the Lord Ashcroft International Business School, Anglia Ruskin University, Cambridge, UK.

He holds a PhD in Accounting from the University of Bedfordshire, UK. He is a member of the European Accounting Association (EAA), the British Accounting and Finance Association (BAFA) and the Higher Education Academy (HEA), UK, and is an approved HEC supervisor in Management Science.

Mr. Farrukh Iqbal

Mr. Farrukh Iqbal has more than 37 years of experience in the banking sector, in managerial positions with several financial institutions. His areas of expertise include financial operations, internal controls and strategic planning.

As an active board member of JWS Pakistan he plays an important role in providing strategic guidance to the institution. In his words: “I have served many financial institutions and have no hesitation in stating that the financial transparency standards of JWS Pakistan are among the best.”

Ch. Muhammad Shahid

Mr. Shahid is an educationist by profession and has been running private institutions successfully. As a board member of JWS Pakistan, he has introduced new aspects of social development into its financial services. He is also credited with developing the outlines of its training and institutional development activities.

Ms. Farzana Kousar

Farzana Kousar is a seasoned banking professional with over 20 years of experience in the banking and financial services industry, complemented by international exposure and a global perspective gained through travel and engagement with diverse markets. Specializing in Corporate Banking, credit risk management, financial analysis, trade finance, portfolio management, and strategic business development, she currently serves as Resident Vice President at Samba Bank Limited.

She brings extensive expertise in managing corporate relationships, structuring tailored financing solutions, driving business expansion, and optimizing portfolio performance. With a proven track record of growth in revenue, advances, deposits, and trade business while maintaining strong portfolio quality, she combines strategic vision, commercial acumen, and sound credit judgment to strengthen client partnerships, capitalize on business opportunities, and deliver sustainable value through responsible growth and prudent risk management.

Mr. Qaiser Saleem Chaudhary

Mr. Qaiser Saleem is a seasoned entrepreneur and the proprietor of Ch Traders, a registered firm in the Associate Class of the Gujranwala Chamber of Commerce & Industry. With more than 30 years of experience in trading and international commerce, he has positioned his enterprise as a trusted and progressive name in Pakistan's trading sector.

Ch Traders trades, imports and exports a wide range of commodities, with a focus on agricultural products and machinery, including premium rice, wheat and other agri-based items for domestic and overseas markets, and supplies modern agricultural machinery and equipment to the local agriculture sector. His leadership and strategic insight support the company's reputation for integrity, reliability and excellence.

Mr. Muhammad Javed

Mr. Javed is the Company Secretary and also serves as Head of Finance. He is a postgraduate of Hailey College of Commerce with a thorough understanding of finance and accounting standards, and a certified director under the SECP Code of Corporate Governance 2017, certified by ICMA Pakistan.