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Board of Governors

Patron of IBA

CM Sindh
Syed Murad Ali Shah Chief Minister - Sindh

As Patron of IBA Karachi, Syed Murad Ali Shah, Chief Minister of Sindh, demonstrates a strong commitment to advancing higher education, public service, and institutional excellence in Pakistan. His patronage underscores the Government of Sindh’s continued support for IBA’s mission to develop responsible leaders, promote academic quality, and strengthen its role as a national center for learning, research, and societal impact.

Board of Governors

Dr S. Akbar Zaidi
Dr. S Akbar Zaidi Executive Director & Chairman
Board of Governors
Justice Adnan Iqbal Chaudhry
Justice Adnan Iqbal Chaudhry Judge
High Court of Sindh
Sikandar Ali Shoro
Sikandar Ali Shoro Member
Provincial Assembly of Sindh
Muhammad Abbas Baloch
Muhammad Abbas Baloch Secretary Universities & Boards Department, Government of Sindh
Wasim Qazi
Prof. Dr. Wasim Qazi Vice Chancellor
University of Karachi
Prof. Dr. Fateh Muhammad Marri
Prof. Dr. Fateh Muhammad Marri Vice Chancellor
University of Sindh
Prof. Dr. Samreen Hussain
Dr. Samreen Hussain (Nominee, HEC Sindh)
Vice Chancellor
Dawood University of Engineering & Technology
Mushtaq Chhapra
Mushtaq Chhapra Co-Founder
The Citizens Foundation
Khalid Mahmood
Khalid Mahmood MD & CEO
Getz Pharma
Talat Mahmood
Talat Mahmood President
Karachi Chamber of Commerce & Industry
Atif Ikram Sheikh
Atif Ikram Sheikh President
Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce & Industry
Jehan Ara
Jehan Ara Founder & CEO
Katalyst Labs
Dr. Syed Jaffar Ahmed
Dr. Syed Jaffar Ahmed Dean - Faculty of Social Sciences, Sohail University, and Director - IHSR
Shahzad Mahmood
Shahzad Mahmood Founder & CEO
Future Matrix
Saba Kamal
Saba Kamal Former Executive Strategic Projects Global Markets IBM Middle East & Pakistan
Mr. Shoaib Ahmad Siddiqui
Shoaib Ahmad Siddiqui (Nominee, HEC Pakistan)
Former Federal Secretary
Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication, Islamabad
Syed Fahad Ali
Syed Fahad Ali Founder & CEO
Broomstick Creative Global

Executive Director

Dr S. Akbar Zaidi
DR. S AKBAR ZAIDI EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

As Executive Director and Chairman of the Board of Governors at IBA Karachi, Dr. S Akbar Zaidi provides strategic leadership focused on academic excellence, institutional advancement, and long-term national impact. His vision continues to strengthen IBA’s legacy as a leading institution committed to developing future leaders, advancing research, and contributing meaningfully to Pakistan’s higher education landscape.

sazaidi@iba.edu.pk



Deans at IBA

SCHOOL OF
BUSINESS STUDIES
PROFESSOR
& DEAN DR. ABDULLAH Z. SHEIKH DR. ABDULLAH SHEIKH

azsheikh@iba.edu.pk

SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS
& SOCIAL SCIENCES
PROFESSOR
& DEAN DR. YAQOOB KHAN BANGASH DR. YAQOOB BANGASH

ykbangash@iba.edu.pk

SCHOOL OF MATHEMATICS
& COMPUTER SCIENCE
PROFESSOR
& DEAN DR. SHAKEEL A. KHOJA DR. SHAKEEL KHOJA

skhoja@iba.edu.pk