President
Mr. Muhammad Anwar Dar is a successful entrepreneur, philanthropist and a visionary leader. His father, Mr. Muzaffar Ahmed Dar, was a businessman. Mr. Anwar Dar saw the tides of his family fortune change at the age of 17 and thus had to leave his education incomplete. In 1986, he started his own poultry business. Today, Mr. Anwar Dar is a renowned philanthropist and a prominent businessman. He is the Chairman of a progressive business conglomerate, The Credence Group. The Group has a diversified portfolio and operates in the areas of financial services, stock trading, education, poultry feed & medicine and real estate.
Vice President
Muhammad Farooq Dar is the Vice Chairman of the Credence Group. He nearly two decades of experience in banking and financial sector. Having a diversified portfolio he looks after financial services, trading, education, telecom, real estate businesses and charity. He is among the Board of Governors of GIFT University, Director of Satellite Town-Jhelum, Darson Securities (Pvt.) Ltd, Founder Trustee and Vice Chairman of Roshni Homes Trust and Vice President of SM Education Foundation.
Chairman of the Board
Muhammad Rehan Riaz is an energetic serial entrepreneur with businesses ranging from healthcare manufacturing to special education, restaurants, aviation, hospital and more. He completed his Bachelors from George Mason University, Virginia, in Business Marketing and MBA in Finance from University of Michigan. His work ethos revolves around strong Islamic morals and integration of technology for the improvement of operations. He is a devout believer of continuous development and believes that one of the main purposes of life should be to better the lives of those around us.
Secretary Finance / Volunteer CEO
Mr. Sohaib Qaiser, a Chartered Accountant by profession, the Chief Operating Officer of Dr. Frigz International Private Limited and Finance Secretary of Roshni Homes. He is enthusiastic about utilizing his skills and experience to contribute to the mission of Roshni Homes, a non-profit organization (NPO). With his background in healthcare, finance, and operations, he is well-equipped to support an organization that is committed to enhancing healthcare access, social welfare, and community development on a global level. His objective is to bring forth strategic thinking, financial management, and operational effectiveness to assist the NPO in accomplishing its objectives and creating a long-lasting impact.
Secretary General
Mr. Khawaja Zahid Parwaiz is an educationist. He was the founding Rector of GIFT University, Gujranwala and former Professor at Forman Christian College, Lahore. Mr. Khawaja Zahid is former Director and C.E.O of Cure Pharmacy (Pvt.) Ltd. He is an ex-member of Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education Gujranwala.
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Ms. Robina Baig has more than twenty five years of experience in accounts and finance. She is permanently working as Director Accounts and Finance Dollar East. She is member Board of Trustee of Roshni Homes Trust and is serving Roshni Homes Trust as director Accounts and Finance as volunteer.
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Professor Dr. Aayesha Rafique is the Director of the Faculty Development Department and Consultant for the Islamic Studies Department at GIFT University. She holds a Bachelor of Laws (Shariah & Law) from IIUI and pursued PhD research in Islamic Law at UCLA School of Law. With an illustrious academic career, she has served as an English language instructor, Islamic Studies scholar, and program founder at FJWU, where she introduced Bachelor’s, Master’s, and M.Phil degrees in Tafseer & Hadith, Islamic Law, Islamic Economics, and Islamic Civilization. Renowned for her multidisciplinary and moderate approach to Islamic education, she has contributed extensively to national and international journals and presented research across the USA, Europe, Asia, and the Middle East. Dr. Rafique has worked on notable projects such as Advancing Justice for Women in South Asia (Asia Foundation) and Women & Legislation in Pakistan. She is a member of the Seerat al Rasul Apex Committee at the Ministry of Religious Affairs, Government of Pakistan, and is a frequent guest speaker at the Federal Judicial Academy. Recently, she developed the Adab-e-Zindagi curriculum for Roshni Homes/Palms Enclaves and trained caregivers for its implementation, now in execution phase.