Mushtaq Chhapra
Mushtaq Chhapra | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Pakistani |
| Education | Harvard University |
| Occupation(s) | Chairman, Industrialist, Philanthropist, Diplomat, Consulate General, businessman and politician |
| Known for | founding The Citizens Foundation, Patients Aid Foundation, and The Kidney Centre |
| Children | Shariq Chhapra, Shazim Chhapra, Nabil Chhapra, Rijah Chhapra |
| Awards | •Sitara-e-imtiaz
•Skoll Award •Ramon Magsaysay Award •Qatar Wise Award |
Mushtaq Kassim Chhapra is a Pakistani industrialist, philanthropist, and diplomat who is the founder of The Citizens Foundation, Patients Aid Foundation, and The Kidney Centre. He serves as the chairman to a group of companies under Chhapra group, with a reported net-worth of 475 million US dollars. Hailing from one of the founding families of Pakistan.[1][2]
Born to a politically influential Memon family in Karachi in 1949, Chhapra finished his education at Harvard University in public service and stepped into his father's business of manufacturing and development. With a passion to serve humanity from an early age, Chhapra has also been actively engaged in welfare and community activities. He is the founder of some of the most successful welfare initiatives in Pakistan. He also serves as chairman of the largest network of NGOs in Asia. Chhapra has played a vital role in the development of Pakistan. Furthermore, he serves as Counsel General of Nepal, a title inherited from his late father Kassim Chhapra.[3][4][5]
He is a Pakistani business tycoon with affairs in South Africa, United Kingdom, USA, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, and Pakistan where he has established factories and manufacturing plants as the founder and Chairman of Coastal Synthetics, CBM, Transpak and Chhapra group of companies multinational since 1976. The Group in 1998 invested US$600 million in manufacturing reusable plastics in South Africa, and further Investments were made in Florida United States by the group In hotels and hotel management exceeding US$1.4 billion.[6][5]
He was the General Secretary of the Pakistan Jamaat from the mid-1970s to the 1990s.[citation needed]
He is an engaged member of the Pakistan Chamber of Commerce and Industry with status of federal minister.[7][5]
Early life and career
[edit]Born to Prominent Memon business family, Chhapra was interested in social work from an early age.[3] In 1985, Chhapra began The Kidney Centre (KC).[3] In 1990, he set-up the Patients' Aid Foundation.[3] In 1995, he co-founded The Citizens Foundation.[3] In 2016 he had declared assets of Rs. 66.4 billion.[3][5]
Awards and honours
[edit]- WISE Award Qatar[5]
- Ramon Magsaysay Award[9]
- CDC Award
Board Member
[edit]He has served as the Consulate General of Nepal since 1996 and sits on several boards:
- Institute of Business Administration (IBA) since 2021[10]
- Pakistan Chamber of Commerce since 2021[11]
- Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto Institute of Trauma (SMBBIT) since 2022
- National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases (NICVD) since 2024[12]
References
[edit]- ^ Noorani, Asif (May 19, 2019). "PROFILE: THE QUIET PHILANTHROPIST". DAWN.COM.
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- ^ "Mushtaq Chhapra - Agenda Contributor". World Economic Forum. Retrieved 2023-03-13.
- ^ a b c d e "Mr. Mushtaq Chhapra". WISE. Retrieved 2023-01-24.
- ^ "Profile: Mushtaq Chhapra". Newsline. Retrieved 2023-01-24.
- ^ "Saudi Arabia signs $20bn in deals with Pakistan". BBC News. 2019-02-18. Retrieved 2023-01-23.
- ^ "Mushtaq Chhapra". Skoll. Retrieved 2024-06-25.
- ^ Katrina Mari Dianela (2024-01-07). "Discover 'Greatness of Spirit': Celebrating 65 Years of the Ramon Magsaysay Award". Radio Veritas Asia. Retrieved 2024-02-19.
- ^ "Patron - Board of Governors". www.iba.edu.pk. Retrieved 2024-06-25.
- ^ Chamber, Pakistan. "Commerce" (PDF).
- ^ "Three health facilities should remain with Sindh, says JPMC board member". The News International. 2021-04-10. Retrieved 2024-06-25.