KARACHI: Pakistan Hotels Association annual elections were held during July to September, 2019 and Election Results were announced at its 55th Annual General Meeting held on September 30, 2019 at Karachi Marriott Hotel. Following Office Bearers and Executive Committee Members have been elected for the term 2019-20:
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Mr. Zubair Baweja
Chairman
Mr. Zubair Baweja an entrepreneur in hospitality industry has extensive experience in management and operations after completing his MBA followed by number of courses in hospitality management operations from various leading institutes globally. Working in various roles in operations and management to lead Regent Plaza Hotel in the capacity of Managing Director. He is Executive Committee Member of FPCCI, Chairman FPCCI Standing Committee on Hotels and remained Senior Vice Chairman of PHA.
Mr. Haseeb A. Gardezi
Senior Vice Chairman
Mr. Gardezi being a certified Management and Hospitality professional from Cornell School of Hotel Administration, USA is working as Chief Operating Officer, Hospitality Division for Hashoo Hotels and CEO of Hotel One (Pvt.) Limited. Hashoo Group owns and operates Marriott and Pearl-Continental Hotels in Luxury segment and Hotel Ones’ in the select service segment. He introduced the concept of Franchise management in limited Service lodging facility in Pakistan under the brand name of Hotel One by Pearl-Continental and heads the largest national network of such facility of Hotel Ones’.
Mr. Ameen Lakhani
Vice Chairman Northern Zone
Mr. Ameen Lakhani having diversified experience of 35 years in hospitality and other sectors including manufacturing is associated with Serena Hotels in Pakistan as Corporate Director Finance Operations for Serena hotel properties located in South and Central Asia.
Mr. Rehan Faiz Pirzada
Vice Chairman Southern Zone
Mr. Rehan Faiz Pirzada currently working as a Cluster General Manager for Karachi Marriott Hotel and PC Hotel Gwadar, is a seasoned hotelier having more than 25 years of experience in hospitality industry. He has been associated with Hashoo Group of Hotels serving in various senior management positions and renovation projects. He was General Manager, PC Hotel Karachi, PC Lahore and PC Gwadar in various management positions and achieved many international awards for Karachi Marriott Hotel.
Following are the Executive Committee Members of PHA with their active role and participation to promote hotel and tourism industry of Pakistan:
5. Mr. Mohammad Anwar Qureshi Executive Committee Member
CEO, Ramada Plaza Hotel, Karachi
6. Mr. Mustansir Zakir Executive Committee Member
CEO / Director
Hashwani Hotels Limited / PC Hotel Gwadar
7. Mr. Mohammad Akhtar Bawany Executive Committee Member
Vice Chairman
Hashoo Hotels / Pakistan Services Limited
8. Mr. Ather Bhutto Executive Committee Member
Consultant & General Manager
Hotel Embassy Inn, Karachi
9. Mr. Mohammad Amir Executive Committee Member
CFO – Hashwani Hotels Limited
10. Mr. Fazal Elahi Kushtiwala Executive Committee Member
Director, Jabees (Pvt.) Limited
11. Mr. Haseeb Qureshi Executive Committee Member
Executive Director, Ramada Creek DHA Hotel, Karachi
12. Mr. Ali Zubair Executive Committee Member
General Manager, Hotel One (Pvt.) Limited, Lahore
Owners & Operators of Hotel One properties
13. Ms. Fauzia Hashim Olia Executive Committee Member
Director Sales, Serena Hotels