Ahmed Shahab
Team Member
Mr. Ahmad Shahab is a renowned educationalist, trainer well known for his innovation in the field of education. He is very popular amongst students, parents and education sector personnel for his seminars and workshops. He has a special contribution to spreading literacy in under privileged students. He believes that student can perform well only when they are self-confident. They can then be easily motivated & inspired to reach their goal. He is a staunch believer of the thought that “There is a bright child in every child.”. Mr. Ahmad Shahab a Director par Excellence, A man who is exemplary of the proverb “Actions speak louder than words” &“A man who is humble is worth a jewel in the diadem”.
Mr. Ahmad Shahab established and governed a number of educational institutions. Currently, he is running a law college named ILM College for Law Sahiwal as Managing Director, Two Branches of The Knowledge School as Director, The Spirit School Harrapa Campus, ILM Postgraduate College Sahiwal as CEO. A very highly qualified person holding M.B.A, M.sc Economics and M.com. He conducted a number of workshops, corporate sales meetups, Seminars in different locations in the Punjab. He has more than 10 years’ experience of Educational Marketing.
Imran Zia
Ambassador
MSc, ACA, FCCA, CIA, CISA, CFE, CRMA
Director, Audit & Assurance – Government of British Columbia, Canada
Imran is a seasoned professional with rich internal audit experience spanning over decades. He has worked for various multinationals, Big Four Firms and National & International corporates. Throughout his career, he has established a reputation as a transformational leader who is committed to furthering standards of excellence. Imran’s expertise encompasses all aspects of internal audit, risk management and advisory.
Imran is a proud winner of “Internal Audit Excellence Award” from ICAEW (Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales). He has spearheaded Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) implementation initiatives and have played a key role towards elevation of corporate governance practices. Imran continues to contribute towards profession as a subject matter expert and as a thought leader. He also serves/served various professional bodies in different capacities. This includes serving as:
- President of Institute of Internal Auditors Vancouver Island Chapter, Canada
- Member of ACCA’s Global Forum for Audit & Assurance
- Member of ACFE’s Global Advisory Council
- Past Chairman of ACCA’s Members Advisory Committee
- Past President of ACFE’s (Association of Certified Fraud Examiners) Chapter
- Member of Board of Directors of “Connections Place” – a global not-for-profit organization
His contributions towards the profession don’t go unnoticed and he gets invited as an expert speaker at various professional conferences & seminars world-wide. His recent speaking engagements include:
- IIA UAE National Conference 2020 – Dubai, UAE
- IIA Canada Vancouver Island Chapter Event – 2020 -Victoria, Canada
- IIA Canada’s National Conference – 2019 – Toronto, Canada
- International Conference of Internal Auditors – 2018 – Dubai, UAE
- International Conference of Internal Auditors – 2017 – Sydney, Australia
Imran currently work for Government of British Columbia – Canada, as Director of Audit & Assurance.
With the philosophy of being a person of value, Imran actively advocates and gets engaged in youth mentorship programs. Passion to lead a positive change in society keeps Imran motivated to work with youth on a wider spectrum of character building, becoming a successful professional and mastering interpersonal skills. He believes, there is no better feeling than lifting others up and see them grow, prosper and flourish in their lives with strong ethical values.
Athar Awan
Ambassador
Athar Awan is a Cyber Security Consultant with 18 years of industry experience with a broad range of industries and technologies. His vision is to promote Iqbal’s wisdom message to the world for the individual’s character and for the resilient society. He is always passionate about giving back to the community. He is passionate about helping the community not only promoting Iqbal’s wisdom awareness but Cyber Security awareness as well.