Muhammad Zubair Umar - Biography, Profile

Pakistan Muslim League - Nawaz
Born: N/A
Profession: Politician, Business Man
Affiliation(s): Pakistan Muslim League - Nawaz
Citizenship: Pakistani

Career Summary:
Appointed as Minister of State / Chairman Privatization Commission on 18th December to date.
Appointed as Chairman, Board of Investment on 12th July, 2013 to 17th December, 2013.
Part of PML- N Economic, Tax Reforms Media Committees, 2012-2013.
Worked for Leading American IT Company IBM: 1981 to 2007 including key International Assignments in Paris, Rome, Milan and Dubai.
Main Positions Held during 26 years career with IBM include: Chief Financial Officer, IBM Middle East / Africa Region 2004 – 2007.
Chief Financial Officer, IBM Pakistan – 1998 – 2003. Financial Controller & CFO, IBM Middle East based in Dubai – 1995 – 1997.
Financial Operations Officer, IBM Southern Europe based in Milan, Italy – 1993 – 1995. Accounting & Treasury Manager, IBM Pakistan – 1990 – 1992. Treasury & Investment Operations Manager IBM Africa based in Paris, France – 1988 – 1990.

Awards:
Awarded Administrative Achievement Award for best employee IBM Pakistan – 1981.
Awarded Presidents Award for best performance in IBM Europe – 1997.
Attended IBM Convention in Naples, Italy for outstanding performance – 1993.
Awarded IBM Europe / Middle East / Africa Region Certificate for outstanding performance during 2002. Several Other Awards and Recognition's achieved during the course of career with IBM.

Education:
Master’s in Business Administration (MBA) from the Institute of Business Administration (IBA).

Other Achievements:
Elected on the Board of Directors of IBA, Karachi as their Student Representative – 1980.
Taught Financial Management at the Institute of Business Administration, Karachi in the evening campus – 1981 – 1986.
Remained on board of the American Business Council in financial advisory capacity during the period 2004 – 2007.
Member of the Overseas Investors Chamber of Commerce and Industry 2004 – 2007.
Regularly contributed articles on business subjects in leading Pakistani papers since 2007.