Dr. Mirza Ikhtiar Baig

Chairman and Chief Executive of Baig Group of Industries, Dr. Mirza Ikhtiar Baig is a businessman with a rich background of international exposure to the realms of Finance and Marketing. As a high profile industrialist in Pakistan and abroad, he has rendered invaluable contribution in attracting foreign investment and in revival of sick industries in Pakistan.

Dr. Ikhtiar Baig did his MBA in Corporate Finance and Marketing and Doctorate in Business Administration from USA. His empirical thesis "Revival of Sick Industry can Catapult the Economic Growth of Pakistan" has been accepted as an official document by the Government of Pakistan. In recognition of his intrinsic worth, he was conferred prestigious awards by the Prime Ministers and the Presidents of Pakistan.

Dr. Ikhtiar Baig was awarded gold medal from the President of Pakistan in recognition of his meritorious services in the field of banking and Finance. Due to his contribution to the national economy of Pakistan, Dr. Ikhtiar Baig was also conferred with the Civil Award of Tamgha-e-Imtiaz in 2008. He has also served as Advisor to the Government of Pakistan, Ministry of Textile Industries, in Islamabad.

The Government of Yemen appointed Dr. Ikhtiar Baig the Honourary Consul General of Republic of Yemen in Pakistan. He has been elected Dean Consular Corp Sindh, Karachi at the World Federation of Consuls meeting in Accra, Ghana. Dr. Baig headed as Chairman SITE Association of Industry, the largest and oldest industrial estate of Pakistan. He is life and MC member FPCCI and Chairman Standing Committee on Banking, Credit and Finance and Direct Taxes. He was elected Chairman Pakistan-UAE Business Council FPCCI for 2008-09.

Dr. Ikhtiar Baig has been elected as Chairman Commonwealth Society of Pakistan affiliated with Royal Commonwealth Society U.K. He is also Chairman Think Tank of 21st Century Business & Economic Club. He is a Rotarian and the Charter President of Rotary Club of Karachi Universal. Dr. Baig as Chairman and CEO Pak Denim received Special Merit Trophy Award consecutively for nine years from the heads of the state of Pakistan on best Export Performance of Denim. He was nominated by Prime Minister of Pakistan on the Board of Directors, Pakistan Textile City Ltd in Karachi.

Dr. Baig is an eminent Economist and an author of books Shah Rag-I & II on the current national and international economic issues, launched by the Prime Minister of Pakistan. He also writes articles in magazines and Dailies of Pakistan. He has been awarded prestigious Certificate of Achievement by the international renowned magazine, 'The Economics'. Dr. Ikhtiar Baig was selected to participate in National Security Workshop 7 at National Defence University Islamabad from 15th August to 23rd September 2006. Dr. Baig has also presented 'Economic Policy' & 'Crisis Report on Flood Situation in Pakistan'.

(Baig Group of Industries is a multinational conglomerate engaged in diversified industrial and commercial activities in Pakistan, U.A.E. and Morocco.)