SALIM GHAURI

Title: Member

Mr. Salim Ullah Ghauri Founder & CEO NETSOL Technologies Limited

Salim Ghauri envisioned a dream of Pakistan having its own leading IT platform. Showing and implementing the patriotic energy led to the beginning of his entrepreneurial life 40 years ago. The real actualizing came in the form of NETSOL Technologies as a result of his vision. The brick of NETSOL was laid 24 years ago in 1996, with Salim Ghauri as its pioneer. NETSOL Technologies under the leadership of Salim Ghauri has remained the Highest IT Exporter of Pakistan for the past 10 years (as per figures of the State Bank of Pakistan). NETSOL Technologies is the first company with operations in Pakistan to get listed on NASDAQ. Under Salim Ghauri’s leadership, NETSOL Technologies has captured 90% of the Chinese Multinational market. These portfolios are managed by NETSOL’s software generating $20 to 30 Million.
Salim Ghauri is a renowned IT Entrepreneur recognized globally. His interest in IT and IT expertise developed while he was in Saudi Arabia and Australia in his previous years. During his foreign experiences he direly felt a need of his skills for contribution in the Pakistani IT sector. His dedication is not only defined to NETSOL, yet again as an entrepreneur and as a nation’s citizen, his services and contribution are expanding daily to the national and global forums. At present Salim Ghauri is Honorary Consul of Australia for Punjab and Member of Federal Government’s ICT Task Force. Currently and previously, Salim Ghauri has been called various times by the Prime Ministers and Presidents of Pakistan for his valuable and knowledgeable contribution in the tech sector. The mainstream IT hubs and software assets recognize Salim Ghauri as the top notch contributor and leading IT entrepreneur. He has served as a Former Chairman of Pakistan Software Houses Association for IT and ITES (P@SHA). P@SHA was initiated by a number of software houses in an attempt to create a functional trade association for the IT industry in Pakistan. Another major contribution includes American Business Forum (ABF). Salim Ghauri acted as the Former President of ABF. It was formed by a responsible group heads of companies in November 2008 to serve as a high level platform for facilitating American Businesses in Pakistan where they can interact and better understand the business challenges. In addition, Salim Ghauri is Former Board Member of the Punjab Population Innovation Fund, Member Advisory Committee of FC College Formanites Alumni Association, Member Board of Directors at British Business Centre Pakistan, Aitchison College “List of Prominent Personalities” and Advisor on the Board of Shahid Afridi Foundation.
Salim Ghauri believes in living life to the fullest and is a strong fitness enthusiast. A complete man himself, Salim Ghauri is ever eager and open-hearted when it comes to sharing his thoughts with the world and giving back to the society while being passionate about working hand in hand in the growth of IT and Business sector.
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