Iqbal Zafaruddin Ahmed or Iqbal Z. Ahmed (born 3 February 1946) is a businessman and philanthropist of Pakistan.

Biography

Born in Patna, India, Ahmed is the son of Zohra (died 1979) and Z. Z. Ahmed (1910–1989), a former deputy inspector general of Pakistan Police. He was schooled at Sadiq Public School, Bahawalpur, and

Aitchison College, Lahore Aitchison College ( ur, ایچیسن کالج) is an independent, semi-private boys school for boarding and day students from grade 1–13 in Lahore, Pakistan. It has a tradition of providing an education that uses academics, sports, and co-curri ...

. He has a bachelor's degree in economics from

Government College, Lahore The Government College University, Lahore (colloquially known as GCU), is a public research university located in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan. Opened as Government College, Lahore, in 1864, it became a university in 2002. Overview In 1864, Gov ...

, and a master's degree in economics from

Punjab University, Lahore The University of the Punjab (Urdu, pnb, ), also referred to as Punjab University, is a public, research, coeducational higher education institution located in Lahore, Pakistan. Punjab University is the oldest public university in Pakistan. ...

Career

Associated Group (AG) Associated Group (AG) was founded in 1965 by Iqbal Z. Ahmed and his father Z. Z. Ahmed (1910-1989), a former Deputy Inspector General of Pakistan Police. Today, AG is one of Pakistan's leading business houses in the energy sector. AG is Pakistan's ...

was cofounded by Ahmed and his father in 1965. Today, AG is among Pakistan's largest producers, transporters and marketers of

liquefied petroleum gas Liquefied petroleum gas (LPG or LP gas) is a fuel gas which contains a flammable mixture of hydrocarbon gases, specifically propane, propylene, butylene, isobutane and n-butane. LPG is used as a fuel gas in heating appliances, cooking e ...

(LPG) in the private sector. Its companies include Jamshoro Joint Venture Limited, Pakistan GasPort Consortium Limited, Lub Gas, Mehran LPG, AG Publications, and Associated Estate Developers (AEDL). AG has its headquarters at Lahore and offices in Islamabad and Karachi. AG's philanthropic efforts are directed through the Zohra and Z. Z. Ahmed Foundation. AG chairman Ahmed is also the Publisher and chairman of the board of ''

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''.

Honors

Self-made businessman Ahmed, who started in business at the age of 16, has been featured in ''

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'' and ''

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'', and profiled on

CNBC Pakistan G News Network, commonly known as GNN, is a Pakistani 24-hour news and current affairs channel based in Lahore, Pakistan. It is owned and operated by Gourmet Foods. It was launched in 2005 as CNBC Pakistan under a license from CNBC Asia Pacific ...

. The state of

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declared 21 April 2009, as "Iqbal Z. Ahmed Day" to commemorate, according to the proclamation issued by

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, "Mr. Ahmed's efforts to bring stability to the region and improve relations between Pakistan and the United States includ nghis support for President Obama's plan to add economic support to previously provided military support, shifting the priority for America's investment in Pakistan's stability; and ... Mr. Ahmed's efforts to champion peace and stability in Pakistan and the region; improve relations between Pakistan and the United States; provide power to underserved areas of his country; and forge a mutually beneficial partnership between Pakistan and Oklahoma businesses a positive example for everyone". JJVL, Pakistan's single largest producer of LPG which represents post-9/11 foreign direct investment, has been recognised by its peers in the global energy world becoming a finalist six times, four years in a row, at the

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Global Energy Awards held annually in New York. ''

'' and Ahmed hosted an exclusive event for Dr Abdullah Gul, President of the Republic of Turkey, at Lahore on 2 April 2010. The Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry, on 14 September 2012, awarded Ahmed the President of Pakistan trophy for his contribution to Pakistan's economy.

Organizations

Ahmed is the chairperson of

Lahore Literary Festival Society Lahore ( ; pnb, ; ur, ) is the second most populous city in Pakistan after Karachi and 26th most populous city in the world, with a population of over 13 million. It is the capital of the province of Punjab where it is the largest city ...

, president of Government College University's (GCU) Endowment Trust Fund, member of the

Faiz Ahmed Faiz Faiz Ahmad ''Faiz'' (13 February 1911 – 20 November 1984; Urdu, Punjabi: فیض احمد فیض) was a Pakistani poet, and author of Urdu and Punjabi literature. Faiz was one of the most celebrated Pakistani Urdu writers of his time. Out ...

Foundation, chairman of the

Services Institute of Medical Sciences Services Institute of Medical Sciences (Urdu:), established in 2003, is a public medical school located in Lahore. Services Hospital and Punjab Institute of Mental Health are the affiliated teaching hospitals. It is officially abbreviated as SI ...

(SIMS), president of

King Edward Medical University King Edward Medical University (KEMU) () is a public medical university located in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan. Founded in 1860, the university is named after King Edward VII. Established by the British Raj, named as Lahore Medical School. In 1868 ...

's (KEMU) Mobilization Fund, and a trustee of

National College of Arts The National College of Arts (colloquially known as NCA) is a public university located in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan. Overview National College of Arts - A Federal Chartered Institute is the oldest art school in Pakistan and the second oldest i ...

' (NCA) Endowment Board. He has also served on the board of the Punjab Red Crescent Society, and is a member of the American Business Forum (ABF). Ahmed is also the elected chairman of the LPG Association of Pakistan (LPGAP). He has previously served as the president of the India-Pakistan World Punjabi Organization.

External links

World LNG Summit, Lisbon, Nov 2017

BW names FSRU for Pakistan GasPort terminal, Jan 2017

Pakistan GasPort plans listing, Bloomberg, June 2016

Lahore Literary Festival, The News, February 2014

World LNG Summit speaker biography, Barcelona, Nov 2012

LNG Journal's Outlook 2012 speakers, May 2012

* ttp://sites.asiasociety.org/gandhara/credits-2/%20 The Buddhist Heritage of Pakistan, Asia Society, Fall 2011
Government College University, Newsletter, January 2011

Government College University launches faculty training fund, Dawn, August 2010

* ttp://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/00b5f7c2-27af-11df-863d-00144feabdc0.html?nclick_check=1 Newsweek to launch Pakistan edition, March 2010
Rental power for Pakistan, Forbes, July 2009

Promise in Pakistan, Newsweek, March 2006

Hanging Fire, Asia Society, 2009–2010

'Lahore, Karachi.' Indian Express, January 2003

LPG king fined millions, November 2010

References

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