19 Feb Usama Qureshi
Mr. Usama Qureshi is one of the youngest leaders in the corporate sector with over 18 years of experience in general management, stakeholders’ management, marketing and business turnaround. He is currently serving as Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Hamdard Laboratories (Waqf) Pakistan, the leading manufacturer and supplier of FMCG, herbal medicines & healthcare products.
In just one year of his take over, Usama has transformed Hamdard into an exciting, modern and technology driven organization. Hamdard Pakistan is not only having a fresh brand outlook, perception and packaging of over 500 products in Hamdard’s portfolio has been enhanced after the successful rebrand of a 110-years-old brand.
Prior to his role at Hamdard, Usama was engaged at K-Electric Limited as the Chief Marketing & Communication Officer and Chief of Staff. At K- Electric, he was an integral part of the top tier team that led to a complete turnaround of the organization, receiving various accolades for playing a lead role in revitalizing K-Electric. His biggest contribution, among various others, was the successful re-branding of K-Electric from KESC, an initiative led by him, leading into not only change in brand image but also the overall perception of the organization. In his former role at Pakistan State Oil (PSO), looking after the ‘fuel cards’ finance and operations unit.
Usama is the Co-Founder and Director of Oasis Energy Limited, a Dubai (DIFC) based holistic solution provider of power generation, transmission and distribution of electricity. He is also a member of the Federation of Pakistan Chamber of Commerce & Industry (FPCCI) serving as Chairman, Standing Committee on Energy, and Director of Pakistan – UK and Pakistan – UAE Business Councils.