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Company Overview

Building Pakistan’s Technology Future

IRADA - Indigenous Research and Development Agency - was founded in 2024 with a mandate to become the National Innovation Hub for sophisticated technologies in Pakistan, fostering the development of indigenous solutions and paving the way towards sustainable economic growth.

The prime aim of IRADA is to connect the fragmented S&T ecosystem in Pakistan and collaborate with international organizations to deliver innovative solutions targeted towards improving the local ecosystem. IRADA also endeavors to create Technology Intelligence to exploit emerging opportunities for competitive advantage and shape Pakistan’s future in line with the ever-changing global dynamics.

Vision

Transform IRADA into a national hub of technological innovation, spearheading the country’s journey towards economic and technological sovereignty ensuring national security

Mission

Enable a comprehensive S&T ecosystem synergizing applied research, industrial expertise, and governmental policy, by providing/supporting sustainable, scalable, and innovative solutions, achieving self-reliance and global competitiveness for exports

Objectives

Act as a National Innovation Hub
Enhance Synergy across Academia, Industry, R&D Centers and Defense
Indigenize and Commercialize Emerging Technologies
Establish Foreign Collaborations and Partnerships
Create and Maintain a National R&D Fund
Identify and Support aspiring Entrepreneurs and Startups
Conduct Capacity Building and Training of Skilled HR
Provide input for Policy Intervention

Partnership Avenues

Joint Ventures & Collaborations
Joint Ventures & Collaborations
Industrial R&D Projects & Strategic Partnerships
Industrial R&D Projects & Strategic Partnerships
Training Programs & Capacity Building Workshops
Training Programs & Capacity Building Workshops
International Innovation Competitions & Tech Exhibitions
International Innovation Competitions & Tech Exhibitions
Policy Dialogue, Seminars & Conferences
Policy Dialogue, Seminars & Conferences
Digital Marketing & Media Engagement
Digital Marketing & Media Engagement

Board of Directors

Meet Our Board of Directors

A team of experienced professionals dedicated to steer IRADA toward a brighter future through excellence and innovation

Fawad Ahmed Mukhtar

Fawad Ahmed Mukhtar

CEO Fatima Group

Leads multiple businesses, including Fatima Fertilizer and Fatima Cement
Chairs various companies, including Reliance Weaving Mills and Fatima Sugar Mills
Member Board of Directors, LUMS
B.A. Economics, University of Pennsylvania

Misbah Naqvi

Co-Founder i2i Ventures

20+ years of finance experience in Pakistan and the US
Former Acumen professional, specializing in impact investing and social entrepreneurship
Board Member for Edkasa, CreditBook, and Oraan
Advisor to AAS and NOWPDP
Kauffman Fellow
MBA Finance, IBA Karachi
Misbah Naqvi
Syed Sohail Naqvi

Syed Sohail Naqvi

Chairperson Knowledge Streams

Former Executive Director, HEC (2004–2012)
Former Vice Chancellor, LUMS (2013–2018)
Founding Rector of the University of Central Asia (UCA)
Founding Member of EET and ISTEC
Sitara-i-Imtiaz (Pakistan) & Palmes Académiques (France)
PhD Electrical Engineering, Purdue University

Naureen Hyat

CEO Zood Pakistan

Founder of Tez Financial Services, Pakistan’s first fintech NBFC
Former Head of Finance at Shopistan
PACRA Credit Analyst
SMART Campaign Assessor
Featured in global platforms such as Forbes and Women in Fintech Power list
Strategic Leadership in Inclusive Finance at Harvard Business School
CFA from CFA Institute, USA
Naureen Hyat
Ather Imran Nawaz

Ather Imran Nawaz

Advisor to Chairman Lakson Group

Member BoD for Sybrid & Ice Animations Pte Ltd
Served as CEO Sybrid, with subsidiaries in USA, Canada, UAE, Australia etc.
Founding Chairman of the Board for OPEN Islamabad
Hon Member of Upsilon Pi Epsilon IEEE CS, Honour Society, USA, since 2003
BS in CS, GIKI (Gold Medal) & Masters in CS, Purdue University
Certified ScrumMaster (Virginia, 2006)

MD Message

Pakistan stands at the threshold of a new era - one ripe with opportunity and technological transformation. With a young, talented, and energetic population coupled with a thriving diaspora, our country has all the potential to become a hub of technological innovation. To realize this immense potential, IRADA along with the existing science and technological ecosystem, can create tremendous impact at the national level with ripples in the region and beyond for sustainable development, ensuring technological sovereignty and national security.
 

At IRADA, we have envisioned to excel in the emerging domains of semi-conductor chip design, loT, software development, mobile and ancillary technologies. We will manifest it by empowering our high-skilled HR, leveraging the huge and patriotic diaspora, investing in local technologies, and collaborating with companies, organizations, universities, and R&D set ups, both inland and abroad.
 

The future of technology belongs to nations that invest in ideas, talent and driving change. We are committed to enabling a Pakistan where creativity meets technology, startups and companies become leading enterprises, and where innovation becomes a catalyst for economic growth and prosperity.
 

Together, we are not just preparing for the future - we are building it.

Omar Rashid

Omar Rashid

Managing Director

Our Team

Management Team

Meet the management behind the wheel

Omar Rashid

Omar Rashid

Managing Director
Sana Maqbool

Sana Maqbool

Director

Business Development & Corporate Relations
Ashar Tahir

Ashar Tahir

Director

Operations
Salman Shams Kazi

Salman Shams Kazi

Deputy Director

Human Resource
Waleed Bin Saif

Waleed Bin Saif

Deputy Director

Marketing

Technical Team

Meet the technical minds driving innovation

Badar Qureshi

Badar Qureshi

Chief Technology Officer (CTO)

Shoaib Jamali

Shoaib Jamali

Project Director

Surface Mount Technology (SMT)
Kamran Bhatti

Kamran Bhatti

Officiating Project Director

Semiconductor Chip Design
Ali Nisar

Ali Nisar

Project Director

Printed Circuit Board (PCB)
Shuja Ul Islam

Shuja Ul Islam

Project Director  

Internet of Things (IoT)
Faisal Shahzad

Faisal Shahzad

Deputy Director

Operating System & Software Development

Company Evolution

Our Journey

Tracing the milestones that have shaped IRADA into a leader of innovation

2024

IRADA was founded with a vision to revolutionize the tech landscape in Pakistan

2025

Core team hired, setting the foundation for IRADA’s operationalization

2026

IRADA Launch Coming Soon