ASP Board of Governors

Muhammad Majid Qureshi is retired Civil Servant who has served in various public departments, including The Directorate of Special Education in Islamabad. He is also engaged in social welfare activities from the platforms of Rotary Club, Parveen Shakir Trust and Strive Trust.

 Brig Tariq Mahmud served in the Pakistan Army on key assignments including command of troops both within and outside the country and has wide experience of both staff and instructions for more than thirty years. He also served as Secretary, Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) that broadened his vision, improved his skills in developing strategies, and sharpened his ability to achieve goal oriented results. In private sector, he was involved in the management of a “Group of Industries” at corporate level. He holds an MBA degree and has attended numerous courses on subjects related to management /finance in LUMS Pakistan and regulatory affairs in the University of Florida USA. A resourceful and committed person, who as a commander of Troops in UN Mission, made handsome contributions in helping the poor and war affected community in Cambodia. His innovative approach to involve the local community in eradication of epidemic in Cambodia, welfare projects for the crippled segment of the society which suffered due to mines, provision of clean drinking water and rehabilitation of refugees not only earned him gratitude of the people of Cambodia, but also great respect amongst the community of Nations. He is an author of a book written on one of the subject of United Nations, which is a reflection on reconstruction of a war torn community under hostile environments. As a member on the Board of Directors of Autism Society of Pakistan (ASP), we are looking forward to capitalize on his enormous potentials to pursue the goals of the society.

Farida Kingravi has spent her lifetime in volunteer activities in Pakistan in various roles. She has worked to teach homeless children and kids playing around or looking for food in dumpsters. She has also spent a significant amount of time working with individuals traumatized due to displacement and loss of relatives after the 2005 earthquake in Pakistan. She has also taught elementary school children for several years. She traveled to the United Sates and had the opportunity to work with autistic children at Woodfords Family Services in Portland, Maine and United Cerebral Palsy Autism Center in Bangor, Maine (USA). Farida received her undergraduate degree in Economics, Psychology and English from Kinnaird College, and also holds a Bachelor in Education from Multan University.

Shahid Kardar is an ACA from England and Wales and an Oxford University graduate (PPE). He is currently the Vice Chancellor of the Beaconhouse National University. He has been Governor, State Bank of Pakistan (September 2010 to July 2011) and Minister for Finance, Planning & Development, Government of Punjab (November 1999 and January 2001). Shahid Kardar is an ACA from England and Wales and an Oxford University graduate (PPE). He has been Governor, State Bank of Pakistan (September 2010 to July 2011) and Minister for Finance and Planning and Development, Government of Punjab (November 1999 and January 2001). He has also been Honorary Treasurer, Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP); Member Board of Governors, Beaconhouse National University; Director, Royal Bank of Scotland (Pakistan), Shaukat Khanum Hospital,Industries Limited, Pakistan Security Printing Corporation, Systems Limited, Imran Khan Foundation and South Asia Free Media Association; Chairman of the Punjab Education Foundation that launched internationally acknowledged programs during his tenure, Member of — National Commission for Government Reform — Banking Laws Review Commission, — Task Force on Education established by the Government of Pakistan and the British Government; — Advisory Board of Kashf, the largest micro-finance institution in the private sector, in its formative years; and — Several government Committees and Task Forces set up by the Federal and Punjab Governments at various points in time since the mid 1980s; and Visiting Lecturer: Pakistan School of Public Policy and National Defence University. He was also appointed to the first Independent Monetary Policy Committee of the State Bank of Pakistan. He has authored three books, contributes to journals and newspapers both within and outside Pakistan and is interviewed regularly by both local and foreign televisions and radios. He has provided consultancy services to a number of multilateral and bilateral lending agencies like World Bank, Asian Development Bank, DFID, ILO (ARTEP), UNDP, etc. on the financial, fiscal, external trade, urban and rural development, social protection and social sectors (Education, Water Supply).

 Khalid Anwar has been working in finance with multinational corporations around the world for more than 25 years. During this time he has been involved in numerous volunteer activities ranging from community development to Big Brother programs. Over the last several years he has been working on helping children with special needs to play in sports that they normally would not participate in (soccer, baseball, basketball, etc.). He has a daughter who was diagnosed with autism.Khalid received his Bachelor degree from University of Wisconsin and an MBA from University of Chicago, and is also a CPA. Khalid has been one of the most ardent promoters of Autism Society of Pakistan and helped in creating the much needed link with like-minded organizations in the United States. Khalid holds dual nationality of Pakistan and USA.